VAAPAD sabre techinque

Form V
During an era when Jedi were called upon to more actively maintain the peace in the galaxy, Form V arose alongside Form IV to address a need for greater power among the Jedi. Jedi Masters who felt that Form III could be too passive developed Form V. A Form III master might be undefeatable, but neither could he necessarily overcome his enemy. Form V focuses on strength and lightsaber attack moves. This Form exploits the ability of the lightsaber to block a blaster bolt and turns this defensive move into an offensive attack by deflecting the bolt deliberately towards an opponent. A dedication to the power and strength necessary to defeat an enemy characterizes the philosophy of Form V, which some Jedi describe by the maxim "peace through superior firepower." To some Jedi Knights, Form V represents a worthy discipline prepared for any threat; to others Form V seems to foster an inappropriate focus on dominating others

Form VI
In the time of Palpatine's Chancellorship, Form VI is the current standard in Jedi lightsaber training. This Form balances the emphases of other Forms with overall moderation, in keeping with the Jedi quest to achieve true harmony and justice without resorting to the rule of power. It is considered the "diplomat's Form" because it is less intensive in its demands than the other disciplines, allowing Jedi to spend more time developing their skills in perception, political strategy, and negotiation. In practice, Form VI is a combination of Forms I, III, IV, and V. Young Jedi spend their first few years studying Form I and then a year or two with each additional Form before completing their training. By comparison, a Form VI master will spend at least ten years studying only that Form after completing the basic Form I training. Form VI well suits the modern Jedi's role in the galaxy, in which a Knight overly trained in martial combat might be at a loss to resolve a complex political conflict between star systems. However, full masters of other Forms sometimes consider Form VI to be insufficiently demanding.

Form VII
Only high-level masters of multiple Forms can achieve and control the ultimate descipline known as Form VII. This is the most difficult and demanding of all Forms, but it can eventually lead to fantastic power and skill. Form VII employs bold, direct movements, more open and kinetic than Form V but not so elaborate in appearance as Form IV. In addition to very advanced Force-assisted jumps and movements, Form VII tactics overwhelm opponents with seemingly unconnected staccato sequences, making the Form highly unpredictable in battle. This trait makes for a much more difficult execution than the graceful, linked move sequences of Form IV. Form VII requires the intensity of Form V, but much greater energy since that focus is wielded more broadly. Form VII draws upon a deeper well of emotion than even Form V, yet masters it more fully. The outward bearing of a Form VII practitioner is one of calm, but the inner pressure verges on explosion. Form VII is still under development since so few can achieve the necessary mastery to advance the art.

The 6th form is used by Sidious.

Originally posted by Darth_Nefarus
Indeed. It's simply amazing that he can fight like that and not give into the darkness.

Nah, Vaapad and form seven are exactly the same...It never says anything about it being incomplete. Read Shatterpoint, if you haven't already. Mace used it, Depa Billaba used it, Darth Maul used it.

No it isn't!!! The sevnth form's name is Juyo. Vaapad is a variation of Juyo invented by Mace Windu to make it more cmplete and correct some of its flaws. Juyo was an incomplete form for centuries, Mace perfected it with his new variation: Vaapad.

Originally posted by NoMeN
Vaapad is a channel for darkness, and that darkness flowed both ways. He accepted the furious speed of the Sith Lord, drew the shadow's rage and power into his inmost center—

And let it fountain out again.

Interesting... where would this dark energy go? Back to the enemy, or float area in that area? If you were to look at this, would it act as the breaking point for Anakin? After having all of these negative and tramatic thoughts going through his mind would the dark energy be the breaking point. Although fighting in general with a Sith or Dark Jedi would help break him to the dark side. Fighting in general with an opponent whio is a Sith or Dark Jedi would release that dark energy.

Thats my thought anyways.

Oh, and General Windu's avatar gives a good glipse at the abilities Mace possessed. Star Wars Clones Wars gave/gives a whole new look to Mace.

Vaapad is the fighting style Luke resorted to when Vader made him snap in RotJ, isn't it?

nope.. Luke never knew Vaapad, he was a practitioner of Form V, Djem So, and Mace Windu wasn't the best duelist in the order, the only two who could ever out-duel Windu were Yoda and Dooku, although I wouldn't call Dooku an overall good saberist as he's style is based around 1 on 1 fighting, and therefore useless against a blaster. Luke didn't know Juyo or Vaapad, he just gave in to the dark side to defeat Vader, simular to when Obi-Wan gave in to he's anger to defeat Darth Maul in EPI, if he didn't, Maul would of PWNED him like he did Qui-Gon...