Learning: To flip a balisong

[oromis]

Well it's about time, I finally got my butterfly knife TRAINER, and because of my foolishness, it feels strange in my hand (previously I used one i made out of knex, much lighter, much wider than a real one)

So tell me forum, what is a good way to practice and get comfortable with a balisong? know any good instructional videos, or basic moves to practice?

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[Bisjac]

i use to play with one alot. but they are kind of uncool now :(
tf2 made them into a stupid toy now that every starfish has.

nothing is more uncool, then tons of kids trying to be cool with it.


but there are bunch of youtube vids with slowmotion.

[NickTheSushi]

Weren't you obsessed with these, even though you didn't own one, a year or two ago?

Anyways, you should definitely try learning to flip it. You can pull off some sweet trick with a balisong if you're good.

[oromis]

Weren't you obsessed with these, even though you didn't own one, a year or two ago?

Anyways, you should definitely try learning to flip it. You can pull off some sweet trick with a balisong if you're good.

bump, and yeah i was obsessed. I thought my parentals wouldn't allow me to get one, but then i found a trainer. It's actually a really cool weapon with a lot of varieties, not a lot of practicality in them, but they are fun.

[Mr. Bill]

I thought about buying one at the flea market. The owner let me play with it a little and I relised it's hard as forget to do tricks with one. So I got throwing knives instead :D

[oromis]

I thought about buying one at the flea market. The owner let me play with it a little and I relised it's hard as forget to do tricks with one. So I got throwing knives instead :D

It's hard at first, but you can get basic opening and closing flips down within a days practice. I pretty much bring it anywhere around the house, so when I'm waiting for something to heat up in the microwave or waiting for a game to load, I practice.

And my dad was considering throwing knives as a present he forgot to give me a while ago :o

[Littledude]

Can I ask what the point of it is? You're not actually going to use it as a weapon (unless you had it and someone was attacking you I suppose).

[oromis]

Can I ask what the point of it is? You're not actually going to use it as a weapon (unless you had it and someone was attacking you I suppose).

Can I ask you what the point of video games is? You're not actually going to shoot someone in real life, so why simulate it? it's a factor of life you didn't include in your equation, and that's entertainment.