Saber hand off just wants smooth. If it’s not smooth, i recommend not adding it to the routine. And please stop looking at the saber while you spin it. Think of all the services drill teams like Marine Silent Drill Platoon and USAF Drill Team. They keep their bearing.
The SRQ Squadron (Civil Air Patrol) was volunteering at Sun & Fun and my son watched in awe as you practiced at your tent. You let him hold and spin a sword and now he's completely sold on the idea of adding a saber drill team to the CAP Honor Guard. Do you have any training or practice videos, maybe a manual or something that would help them get a squad started? Some of their squadron's graduates are at the AFA right now- maybe they could help?
Refer to CAPP 52-8: 1.3. Restrictions. CAP regulations are the standards that all CAP members follow. Some of these regulations impact the Unit Honor Guard. For example, CAP Regulation 52-16 states that devices that can be used as a weapon are not allowed. Only non-operating (meaning not capable of firing) rifles are allowed. Therefore, no bayonets, sabers, swords, and the like, are allowed.
