Playing With The Air Blade

[ephguardgirl33]

haha I call them banana rifles :)

[vguardie]

This is sooooo cool!!!! I know that a bunch of other people must have asked you about this already, but could you please make some videos on how to do things that you can only do with an airblade? I know how to do things that would normally be fore a rifle with the airblade, but nothing else. It would be so awesome if you could do that! And awesome video!

[mandahhgurl]

....this looks like the guy from myth busters....>.>

[xXpunkgurl13Xx]

Love this!!!

[ImJustMe747]

This is awesome! :D you make it look badass! Put yer arms down when you toss(;

[LeaWDuncan]

We have air blades next year in our marching season show, Any advice about them and using them? this is only going to be my second year in guard, will I have any difficulties?

[WickedChaos911]

Ah, I'm sorry to pester you, as I'm sure many many people have for this same reason, but would you ever consider making some tutorials for airblade? I've been trying to learn airblade and working for a solo but no one at my school knows any weapons and I can't find many videos on Youtube for them.

[DoYouLykeTacos]

I'm from a chapter where there are NO Open or World guard teams so I don't know too much about them but, this looks like some World class shit lol. Great job:).

[darkaoshima]

wow!! this is so cool!!

[gruntgrunt90]

i love airblades :) 

[yinnards]

you are amazing :) you are officially my hero

[EllAnimeGuard]

This is sooo Cool.

i love rifle but i started my freshmen year as a airblade and have had it since. my teacher knows NOTHING about guard so i have to teach my self and my girls (i am the Captain). i final have something new to work on thanks to you :)

[onecrazdorito]

Just got an Airbladeeee

How do you do that catch at 0:17? I tried and almost broke my foot haha

[mytownisdead]

The air blade has to be my favorite to spin. But i prefer doing it on grass because I've broken on in half on concrete in a gym. lol but i do love how you handle it. KUDOS!

[servinu26]

I really don't like the air balde...I think it is soo ugly...!

[blaisenight]

I can't seem to find an airblade anywhere. Where did you get yours? I want one soooooooo bad!!

[PinkOrangeTree]

Beautiful work.

[SpintronixGuard]

This was incredibly inspirational. Thank you for a fresh look at the air blade... I get tired of using it like a rifle or a sabre, but when that was all I learned how to spin I can only get so creative!

[sebastian4832]

This is awesome!I wish you could teach my captain and co-captain how to use their air blades for this marching band season.This is the first time we are incorporating them into our routine.

[kadekix]

Nice work with the Air Blade. My guard had the blades prior to me becoming their coach. I found that I was able to get them trained on the rifles easily (once I became their coach), and vice versa. I was easily able to pick up the blade as well. WOuld love to trade coaching and training "secrets" with you!

[ilovecolorguard2012]

old video i know but we dont use airblades at my school do you spin airblades like rifle like same basic warmups?

[krazyash98]

ahh air blades i love them with a passion<3(:

[djtruth9]

did u use to sign spin

[guard4life711]

Don't hate on the air blade. Its def interesting. And really awesome when work for it is written and executed correctly. But for all you "guardies" out there, if you're a true guardie, you spin, not twirl. Leave the twirling to the majorettes. :)

[Nativekunoichi]

am jealous.... :P

[KAD2LMO]

Does anyone know the name of the song? Please reply to this comment if you do. ^_^

[VR4V]

i loveeee airblades :) we used it my last outdoor season

[flaggboy1994]

waz the name uf the song

[ausziebabe06]

So just wondering, what do you think is easier rifle or air blade, i've never spun an air blade?

[oxbrittany3]

i totatly disagree. i hate the airblade. its like a mix of rifle and sabre and i would prefer to twirl the real thing than a mix.

[vote4dancingpenguin]

i've never spun an air blade, but i like using a sabre and rifle i'm not to good at. i'd rather not mix the two either

[tmdoozer]

I dropped mine and it cracked in half. :\

[therandomcraziness]

Thanks for making this video. I love airblade. I don't really like the rilfe or sabre to much, but I love the airblade. I think it is easier to twirl then rifle.

[heyceeo]

Dude thanks, my daughter is gonna audition for a color guard college team and they use air-blades and this video will help. Whats your story? military? Good work!

[lezzle1]

does anyone know how to use an air blade?

i just got one for my birthday and i'm captain of the guard, so i need to know how to use it.....could someone post a video?

[BlacknPinkGloves]

Can you use a rifle? if so them they are almost exactly the same. you can do the same spins and tosses with them, but it looks a bit cooler because of the openings and curve.

[lezzle1]

Unfortunately, our guard instructor left for Hawaii before she could teach us any weapon stuff. So we're all kind of doomed with rifle work...

:(

[BlacknPinkGloves]

TRAGEDY!! Well, as a suggestion, find a rifle and then just play with it and practice spinning it. You get used to it after a while. Just be careful not to drop it too much...they shatter...;)

[talulla42]

The work is great, but yeah, don't like the air blade. It just looks clunky. That routine would be gorgeous with a sabre.

[asheighguardgirl]

I really dont like the look of airblades, but this work is cool.

[karkkosvolfe]

I agree!

If you use that thing...you might as well use a nice Bat'leth! Much cooler!

[BlacknPinkGloves]

I find them to be heavier then a regular rifle, but I think they are still a tiny bit easier to spin. At least for me. :)

[DARKNATUREXD]

That was really clean work!! How does the air rifle feel? Is it harder than a regular rifle?

[Shadolily]

Oh my! This is amazing! Do you mind if I use several tricks from it for my blade solo this fall?

[crazycool1kid]

i really do not like air blades.

[gumbionics]

HEY COOL! I am glad to have found a good video showing different ways of using an Air Blade. I'll direct people with questions about them to this very video. KUDOS.

[CGpwns13]

Is the Air Blade heavy? My instructor wants to get them and I'm a little hesitant...

[east1012000]

actually its abt the same weight as the rifle maybe a lil lighter

[RebelliousFemale]

actually the airblade is heavier.. But the air blade is easier to spin/throw because the weight is distributed in a way that makes it go around easier than a rifle.

[IslipColorGuard]

no way man this is made out of ABS plastic. Thats the same plastic used for car bumpers, head gear, and...lego blocks...

[shayshay1992]

your very good. ive never actually liked the air blade because ive always seen it used really poorly, but you kinda changed my mind about it

[colorguardfreek]

omg i love air blades.. my guard doesnt have any yet. were can u get them? i looked on a couple websites and they didnt have any.

[shayshay1992]

bandshoppe, they also have silver and gold ones now

[1Hatsumomo1]

what's the name of that song? please tell me!

[cj1lorenz]

ohhh... thats what there called. i thought those were jsut awsome looking rifles

[codiebarone]

i just got a airblade today, and i am thinking i need to try some of this your working with :)

[sabregirl101]

i love my air blade. its so fun. i spin it like every day. but i perfer sabre.

[codiebarone]

dayummm, amazing!!

[PhoenixFlight90]

You have a lot of talent. Have you ever marched corps?

[Guardgrl24]

I want one so bad!

[ALIYAH2012]

you did so qood. our colorquard haven't qot those yet. ihope we do. but yu was hella qood tho!

[raefein234]

i hrt my air blade. but ive run into the its heavy problem to. another problem ive run into is when doing back hands my hand gets stuck in the hole and what not. i love them though.

[rrawkit]

my colorguard has gotten airblades!! I LOVE THEM! the only problem i've run into tho is that they are so much heavier than rifles..so after you get used to an airblade it's hard to control yourself with a rifle since its like throwing paper!

[madstepr]

we are about to get these in our colorguard team. Are they like super duper durable?? This is my first year, and this makes me a little nervous :) Looks awesome

[ShoesAddict304]

i got my air blade yesterday!!!! its AWESOMEEE! but its scratches easily

[bubbyof2007]

see...ive spun an airblade and they r hard to spin...they r really cool looking and ill spin one, but i would much rather prefer a rifle or sabre. but you did really good.

[psycat4ever]

As a beginner, I can only hope to match that level of awesome someday.

You're amazing!

[ChainedCastle]

man u r frkn awesome!! i SOO cnt wait till i get my air blade-u inspire me:)

[rrawkit]

i love the airblades!!!!! i so wish we would get some...they give such a beautiful visual effect.

[thesquirrelette]

Air Blades are not my thing, but this almost converted me.

Almost =]

[habersham]

Me too!

[Katoria294]

That's awesome! I've never seen an Air Blade before! I spin sabre this year! =) This is only my 3rd year though. I do winterguard and then I play my flute in the fall. I started in 6th grade. This is great though! :D

[ViolentSang]

great skills and all, but the AB just doesnt have it.

[Blobolicious]

i LOVELOVELOVEE the work at 48-54.

[OoMrBenoO]

i love the sound of a Soild Catch.

[Clarinet159]

i see..well thanks

and nice vid...i enjoyed watching it

:)

[Clarinet159]

hardcore man...props to you :D

do you preffer the airblade over riffle?

just wondering...

:D

[glarehead]

For my workout and for indoor guard, I definitely prefer a rifle.

For outdoor guard, though, I think the Air Blade is more visually effective and easier to spin.

[leddyb]

@glarehead

I was wondering about outdoor use of the air blade! it seems as though there would be less movement due to wind on higher tosses, but I was't really sure since I don't have one!

[JulietOnFire2]

It looks like so much fun. This makes me excited that my group is getting them for winterguard this season XD

[thejester3]

that was stunning :D

i still love my rifle though

[Mecemice]

its offical, you are a guard beast!!!

[straightupBO]

Air blades are fuuuuun :D

[ronabop]

Wow. Just....wow.

[XD049]

they look so much fun. too bad our school doesn't care about the "silk squad" or "color guard". i would love for us to be able to use them for a performance. or at least part of one.

[crunkashlee]

wonderful! amazingggg and everything (=

[FloridaBaby123]

jeez, you're absolutely AMAZING!

..now make my catches look like that.

[frikitonster]

OMG you're amazing! <3

[pikachu6123]

AMAZEING!!

[Queenkellann]

We just got Air Blades today! I can't wait to write for them. You have given me some great ideas...thanks so much! You rock!!!

[mhsbandamanda10]

Your catches are so solid. :)

My colorguard just got our air blades today.

I'm so excited about them.

I don't know if I like more than my rifle tho.

[colorguardchick4]

I just got my airblade today...I'm in love with it. I taped up the ends just to be sure, I don't want it to bust, I'll untape them soon.

It's heavier than my rifle, but I like the weight. It's also really easy to clean because its plastic. Grass stains from dropping wipe right off so it can stay looking good as new.

[Spamovision]

Your catches and stops are so solid! Amazing - I love when you stop it then flip it so the curve goes the other way. And your catch with your hand at the bottom is way impossible for my scrawny arms - so cool. Also, love your background! lol Thanks for posting

[keeka94]

wooow! i wanna do that! lol

[YankeesBabyy20]

This is amazing =]

[bochin09]

hmm... i don't know.. i'll take your word... but i'll try it... it's much stronger than a rifle.. that is without a doubt... you can hear a rifle crack when it hits the ground...!!

[bochin09]

i bought an air blade but i am just using it over grass cuase i think that if i use it over concrete or a harder surface it might break... how strong is it really is?

[jmcclain0504]

You'll be amazed at how strong it is. Just try it.

[kasRifle025]

they look so pretty.... i want one.

hey if you practice with the air blade will it throw you off on the rifle??? oh and how much are they???

[musicmakr123]

about 30 bucks. i want one

[avoryamour]

Heyy do you have any more videos that you can upload your tricks are really great to learn and incorporate in my practice! thanks!

[cheesynacho01]

this thing is soo much fun to spin...we are using them in our fall show and i cant wait

[jmcclain0504]

The link to the video has been on the website since it was posted

thanks

[AtomicJaz]

I am spinning this in our opener this year.

I am super excited.

We, unlike other schools, are using rifles also.

[onecrazdorito]

Were Using Rifles And Sabres But No Air Blades

[scechal]

As a band director/guard instructor for over 30 years, the comment on needing something that doesn't look like a real weapon (you can get suspended for a squirt gun in many districts)is correct. This is a godsend for those of us in "zero tolerance" districts...you can carry a concealed handgun, but you can't use traditional guard equipment, boy is the government screwed up....

[tooweird]

omg i want one!

[libertyvz9]

They are guaranteed to be indestructable and and have a lifetime gaurantee.

[txsphere]

The activity must really be dead when we are going to make new equipment that looks like the old stuff, works like the old stuff, but we can charge people more money and think we are being innovative. At no time have instructors made as much money as they ever had, but this is the best they can come up with.

I will charge you a million dollars for my new concept of a marching unit that sits on a stage and plays music.

RIP marching music.

[libertyvz9]

Actually these are cheaper than Rifles and Sabers.

[emski02]

What is the thing intended for? PLEASE CLICK REPLY NEXT TO THIS MESSAGE, THANKS.

[TreUrvawi]

Some schools have banned the use of sabres and rifles due to recent school violence...

The new air blade was made as a substitute to meet school requirements about weapons in schools.

this air blade was made to get the same effect of a rifle on the field or floor without making it look like a weapon.

It's really quite sad.

But I'm looking forward to getting an air blade.

~T're

[psycat4ever]

That's terrible!

Are Winterguard/colorguard regulations for equipment time tweaked so that you guys aren't disqualified?

[happybuns1]

coolcoolcoolcoolcoolcoolcoolco­olcoolcoolcoolcool

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[happybuns1]

but wat's so bad about the air blade???????

[auggiep2002]

goodness. i really dontlike the air blade. im hoping my guard instructor doesnt order any.

[gayicebear]

My guard has them and they have never spun even so much as a rifle....but I am hoping to teach them the air blade however from what I here every guard in the country is going to have them...

[Kittywizkas]

Psh. Our guard isnt going to. Our director, who I have never seen pick up a piece of guard equipment, is not creative at all. We have flags and rifles. She would never ask the person who teaches us our routines to add something new... I ordered one myself though

[Kittywizkas]

that was about the most amazing thing I have ever seen. That's about all I can say.

[iluvmeoang]

so.. you wanna be really nice and post some videos breaking that down? like that behind the back catch you did, and maybe some other stuff. that'd be awesome 8D

[hoebag09]

wow..

i just recently bought one for my final for guard.. and im sitting there looking dumb for not knowing what to do with it.. thanks for the video.. such great ideas...!!!!

[happybuns1]

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!! i Want one!!!!!!!!C: C:C:

[MelloMan489]

Nice! It looks SOO futuristic. I want one now! *laughs*

[cucs211]

we're going to be spinning these for our fall show this year! they look so cool! can't wait!!!!

[chocoloco91]

FREEKIN AMAZING!!!! adam ur the man.

[Earth321]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the air blade! it kinda looks like it is slicing the air. or is that just me and my imagination?

[llaquita]

Wow I love this new rifle. This outstanding

[johnbouvatte]

Based in the performance I would say it appears that adam has in fact mastered the product , so soon ? I thinks its a fairly new product ? Adam how does it compare to the rifle ?

[ShootAndSpin]

I had a chance to "play" with them. They're a little on the light side for me, but I'm sure you can put some white electrical tape on them to make them heavier. Other than that, it only took me a few minutes to get used to. That's just my opinion.

[libertyvz9]

It does! My director let me mess with one. he ordered some for our winter guard. I like it. It's weighted very different and I spins like a saber more than a rifle in my opinion.

[EbonyEmerald]

omg, you're cool...

[billyboy19702]

GO ADAM GO!

XO BILLY

[wyldreamz]

Awesome! I am so happy that The Bandshoppe linked to this! I just ordered 2 for my tech and I to play with and see if we want to use them for our field show next year I hope WGI approves them for winterguard as well. Thanks for this Glarehead!

[uhohxoreo]

lmao

thats our adam

got a new toy and has mastered it in less than a week

[johnbouvatte]

Dude, Im fairly sure the company that sells the blade could use you for a how 2 movie or something along those lines. What state are you in ?

[johnbouvatte]

wow now that is a cool display of a new item !

[Malletdude31]

Thats pretty awesome. We should get some for this years show. lol

RJ

[cuteboi22]

that is a cool little toy and I want one!!!!