Chain weapons

[Assassin_with_sais]

When using chain weapons and doing figure 8's with them, can anyone tell me how to avoid hitting myself? It seems like as you do figure 8's, the end comes in and backwards so it always hits me? Any help?

[jctkd]

swing wider...

[Shorinryu Sensei]

Don't do figure 8's. Outside of asthetic reasons (just for looks), a figure 8 movement has little use.

[Assassin_with_sais]

I've tried to swing wider but because I want to do it for asthetic reasons it doesn't look right and it feels akward because then your whole shoulder is moving.

[karategirl06]

Try keeping ur other hand up! That usally works! And Try to not hit ur self..practice. Also if you keep hitting ur self with that try using a foam one not wooden so it doesnt hurt as much.