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Of course it's not a one to one direct copy of the motions. Changes are made to account for the difference in weight all around. She won't be able to make all the same motions she would if it were an actual ribbon, but that's the inspiration for the fighting style, and the movements are similar.

Plus I just get the idea that having a strong Aura also makes you physically stronger to an extent. It does something to the body beyond making a force field around it, which is how I rationalize the insane stunts they pull in the show. I also like to say that Aura has something to do with the seeming lack of physics we see. I don't think it's something everyone should abide by, but it's how I personally ally like to view things (and from the standpoint of someone who writes frequently and doesn't have cool animations to distract people with, having a way to explain things like that is good, even if the explanations themselves are nonsensical made-up science).