We did an interesting long staff drill last night in class. Our assistant instructor had us stand one foot away from the big mirror, perpendicular parallel to it, and try to do our staff spins without breaking the mirror.

Added complications were a very crowded school, so we were hemmed in by other students spinning staffs, and still other students twirling broad swords.

Also adding to the degree of difficulty was our head instructor glaring at us. He doesn't like it when we bump the walls. Even brushing the bead curtain at the entrance to the practice floor gets him peeved. So, breaking his mirror would probably make him very unhappy.

I didn't break the mirror, but I did bump it with the end of my staff. Not so good.

We also learned a new behind-the-back spin. It's pretty cool when it's done right. I just tried it here in the living room. We've got one of those stupid plaster bumpy textured ceilings. I'm now wearing much of it in my hair.