Greetings ladies and gents!
I thought this would be an excellent time to mention my latest in excitements. I just booked my plane tickets to go study sword and whip fighting with one of the most famous and greatest Masters of our time.
For those of you who have no idea who this may be, I will give you the rundown. This individual lives in California and has worked since the 70's in the stage/film combat industry. He has worked with such famous stars as Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfiffer, Tom Cruise and the list only gets bigger. His name is Anthony DeLongis and he is incredible.
If you have a moment, youtube his stuff, it's all very interesting. His technique seems to focus a lot on slow controlled movement (rather quick and super loud and flashy). It's incredible watching him and hearing what he has to say.
Words cannot describe my excitement for this trip. I think it will prove to be an incredible help in perfecting my technique. At any rate, I thought I'd share.
Until next time,
Signed,
Your Scarlett SnapDragon
Somehow I imagine you jumping up and down with excitement whilst typing this. I congratulate you on this wonderful opportunity. I am aware of the programs on Ranch Indalo. Is that where you are going? I love horses and horse back-riding (only ever practiced with a western tack) and one of the lessons is whip-cracking ON horse-back. So I am mighty impressed and wonder do you horse-back ride?
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Yes, that is exactly where I am going...and there may or may not have been jumping with excitement..there also may or may not have been girly gasps of glee going on too but that's beside the point.
ReplyDeleteAs far as horse-back riding: I did take a semester of horse back riding in one of my old colleges (I transferred into the one I graduated from) so I do know how but I am no where near an expert in it! I imagine whip cracking on a horse also takes a lot of training for the horse. I mean, getting used to this load crack going on next to your ear must take time. I give those horses a lot of credit for that! Haha.