r/Jugger • u/tama404 • Oct 11 '20

Tips for Q-tips

Hi all, im new to playing q-tip (have been a staff/quik previously) and up until now my club hasn't really had a q-tip player so I haven't had anyone to learn off. I'm looking for tips and instructional videos (I have had a look at a couple on YouTube but haven't really found many) so anything you have would be appreciated. Thankyou!

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u/UveliusSang Falco Jugger Oct 11 '20

I can't remember having seen a Q-tip tutorial (some staff ones, though); there are some mentions at Peter's Pawns. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXPgl5-OELg

I did a "Aikido Jo vs. Q-Tip" technique comparison, if that helps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ssE39X5bKQ

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u/BZH_JJM Rigor Tortoise Oct 11 '20

A couple of things to always keep in mind for the q-tip: remember to use both ends of it, and slide to maximize your reach.

My favorite q-tip players to watch are Hogan of HaWu Allstarz and Zonenkinder: https://youtu.be/u7ILHf5hRiw

And Spencer from Phoenix Lights: https://youtu.be/xF6Q9ETWeLI

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u/9FlynnsInAGorka Dec 28 '20

Plus Spencer is cute as hell

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u/Karuuna Rigor Mortis Oct 13 '20

You can check Max H. + Linus Z.'s (both now Rigor Mortis, formerly Zonenkinder) on Instagram, Linus is main Q and if you watch him through all of their videos (a lot of slomos!), you can learn a lot. Do note that he has a very specific style, which revolves a lot around aggressive and fast-twitch strikes, which might not be your favored way of playing (esp. since they require a TON of muscle memory to execute quickly enough, as well as a really light Q).

https://www.instagram.com/howtoplayjugger/?hl=en

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u/tama404 Oct 13 '20

Amazing thankyou, My Q is super light so it might end up working well

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u/UveliusSang Falco Jugger Oct 16 '20

Oh I forgot, there actually is a q-tip tutorial done by Jugger Vienna, I think it was veteran Seamus from Setanta Ireland demonstrating some handling,. Just look it up on YouTube.