SFZFAN Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 As long as they have a weapon on the field I'm happy.. And PR using 20 sabers for opener was Outstanding. But if they went rifle saber flag.. of course it would be ok I have a difficult time seeing sabres on the field at all. I wouldn't be upset if guards only used rifles and flags but that's just me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris ncsu Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I have a difficult time seeing sabres on the field at all. I wouldn't be upset if guards only used rifles and flags but that's just me. I agree with this, I often have a hard time figuring out what's going on with sabres. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFZFAN Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I agree with this, I often have a hard time figuring out what's going on with sabres. It's not that I disagree with the use of sabres because I don't - I just can't really actually see them when the guard members spin and toss them. I don't think they really add to the visual impact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CQuinn Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 It's not that I disagree with the use of sabres because I don't - I just can't really actually see them when the guard members spin and toss them. I don't think they really add to the visual impact. I used to argue with you on this until I aged out and we started going to shows together. Unless you're in the front few rows the sabres get totally lost to the audience. I think maybe they should be used for indoor exclusively? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim K Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I used to argue with you on this until I aged out and we started going to shows together. Unless you're in the front few rows the sabres get totally lost to the audience. I think maybe they should be used for indoor exclusively? Many corps stopped using sabres in the late 70's. Maneuvering sabres required talent, but the visual was lost in a daytime show or an evening show prior to dusk. Sabres could be fun to watch, especially if one was tossed too high and got caught in the wind. You never knew where it would land. Many close calls!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUARDLING Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Many corps stopped using sabres in the late 70's. Maneuvering sabres required talent, but the visual was lost in a daytime show or an evening show prior to dusk. Sabres could be fun to watch, especially if one was tossed too high and got caught in the wind. You never knew where it would land. Many close calls!!! a sabre cuts through the wind...much easier than a rifle when it comes to windy shows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flammaster Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hey what ever happened to Majorettes? You don't ever see anyone twirling a baton anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flammaster Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Colorguard: A Rifle and a Saber guard the Flag These weapons are still used today. I wish Cadets 83 and or BD 88, SCV 89 would have included weapons. I think guards are all back on track once again. There is no longer an american flag in the end zone to guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindap Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hey what ever happened to Majorettes? You don't ever see anyone twirling a baton anymore. see winter guard ;) there was a baton or 2 in the past few years :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos001 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hey what ever happened to Majorettes? You don't ever see anyone twirling a baton anymore. That's because Aimachi bought all the batons in the world so no one else can use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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