I wouldn't use a form. I'd just do whatever the hell is necessary to stay alive and keep fighting. If I had to deflect bullets, I'd deflect bullets. If I had to parry a lightsaber swing, I'd parry. And if I had to do a backflip to throw momentum in my swing, I'd backflip. I would fight based on necessity and whatever the moment calls for, a form would only limit my ability.
Originally posted by HBK
What do these forms mean?
I'll try to sum it up for ya'll lazy bums:
#1 is Shi-cho and is the basic of lightsaber fighting.
#2 is Makashi and is used to attack and defend with precision thus making you less tired.
#3 is Soresu wich is as defensive as possible.
#4 is Ataru and is jumping around like a loonatic trying to get that chance of hitting your opponant but has major flaws.
#5 is Shienn or Djem So and came from II and III and focuses on offense solely.
#6 is Niman wich is everything in one wich makes you a big noob.
#7 is Juyo wich is an incomplete form and is like Ataru perfected or something, requiring the force for power and is unpredictable and confusing to the enemy while still being able to defend properly.
I 've studied Japanese fencing, and that is closest to Djem So, and possibly also Soresu. However, I've also studied European fencing, which is closest to Makashi. I think that either form has it's advantages depending on the opponent and situation. That said, my fencing style is actually closer to Vapaad, in that I don't stick to one specific style of fencing, and use much more random moves, than the other forms allow.