http://www.killermovies.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=593095
2nd and 3rd posts.
Or 3rd and 4th if you count the intro as a post.
Originally posted by ares834
It's one of his worst showings because it's one of his worst showings. 😐Hell, he was initially besting Maul until Maul used two sabers and, of course, Maul is a better swordsman than Old Ben. Then, there are Vader's other saber feats from stories set before ANH that shows his great skill (well in excess of what he displayed in ANH).
Originally posted by ares834
Nah. He is just lucky Vader didn't crush him into a ball. Just liek every opponent that faces Luke or Abeloth or pretty much any time a non-force user confronts a Jedi/Sith.
Its nothing to do with luck, just personality.
A) Jedi aren't in the habit of crushing people into balls. Just because you "can" crush someone into a ball doesn't mean you "should."
B) Sith have no moral qualms, but they are usually arrogant, especially against non-Force-users. This often leads to the non-Force-user getting the upper hand.
Consider Vader vs. Boba Fett. Vader knew he could crush him anytime so he toyed with him a bit. This allowed Fett to get in a good shot. Vader then went "no more playing around" and started crushing him with the Force.
C) Not every Jedi/Sith CAN crush someone into a ball. I'm pretty sure say, Johun Othone, wasn't strong enough for that.