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The principle is simple: spin a rod (or rod-like object) fast enough and you can get it to function as a makeshift shield. Of course, this raises questions like how it can be done without injury (human joints have limited articulation), how the rod can get up to speed fast enough to actually block stuff, how the user manages to recover from the exertion so quickly, and if bullets are being blocked, how the rod isn't damaged if it's not stronger than usual. Don't bother. Of course, now we do it for bullets and lasers, but nobody seems to mind a lot because Everything's Better with Spinning.

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  • The principle is simple: spin a rod (or rod-like object) fast enough and you can get it to function as a makeshift shield. Of course, this raises questions like how it can be done without injury (human joints have limited articulation), how the rod can get up to speed fast enough to actually block stuff, how the user manages to recover from the exertion so quickly, and if bullets are being blocked, how the rod isn't damaged if it's not stronger than usual. Don't bother. Of course, now we do it for bullets and lasers, but nobody seems to mind a lot because Everything's Better with Spinning.
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  • The principle is simple: spin a rod (or rod-like object) fast enough and you can get it to function as a makeshift shield. Of course, this raises questions like how it can be done without injury (human joints have limited articulation), how the rod can get up to speed fast enough to actually block stuff, how the user manages to recover from the exertion so quickly, and if bullets are being blocked, how the rod isn't damaged if it's not stronger than usual. Don't bother. An example of Implausible Fencing Powers, but can be done with any long and thin object. Distinguished from a plain I Know Karate display because it's normally only done when there are dangerous airborne objects approaching. Simple Staff users can be counted upon to do this at least once in their careers. This can also be done using a Spin Attack with almost anything, even your entire body! This may be Truth in Television. Sort of. A few hundred years ago, when bows were the norm rather than guns, there were martial artists who claimed that they could spin a staff fast enough to deflect arrows. Sounds plausible! Of course, now we do it for bullets and lasers, but nobody seems to mind a lot because Everything's Better with Spinning. Examples of Spin to Deflect Stuff include:
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