#trakata

The reason it is so rarely used is that it's not really that good.

Quite simple. It's incredibly risky. Think. What sound does a light saber make when it shuts off. Make it with you mouth and time it. That's more than a second. And I don't think that you can turn your blade back on in that time frame.

Additionally it is reactive. You need to figure out that your opponent is committing to a power strike or bind to take control of your blade, that won't hit you. Then retract your blade, and while they're off balance, push the advantage.

A lot of things need to go right for you to even have a reason to use it. And you have to surprise your

And what's the IU reason that Light Saber battles look choreographed? The force lets them see the future.

But everyone that has used it in the expanded universe has done so successfully. And I also think that this still makes sense.

Trakata is the equivalent of a dark souls Dodge roll in modern HEMA. It's a risky as fuck, difficult as fuck maneuver, which gives barely any benefit, that requires so much of the user that it never sees use. So when you do meet someone with the right physicality and combat experience to use it, does so to roll past your defence and snipe your ankles, you have no idea how to deal.

Trakata is similar. It's so stupid and easy to counter, that anyone that knows how to deal with it, never has to, so no-one does.

Publicado el 4 jul. 2020

El #Trataka es una antigua técnica de meditación, utilizada en el Hatha #Yoga.

un sistema diseñado por los yoguis para limpiar el cuerpo, la mente y el espíritu. Además de mejorar los procesos de meditación, #concentración y memoria, practicar Trataka fortalece los músculos del globo ocular; contribuye con la relajación; y estimula el sexto chakra (Anja/ Tercer Ojo).

Una contribución de: Teresa Santana (voz en off)

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