We practised for over 2 month now...and as every one got the principles and ingredients to perform his own form, students can continue at home...and become better, preparing for next period of this budo weapon.
Seniors are working longer with the bo, but are still specializing to handle it with ease and let it work as a bo should work:
vigorous, yet precise and when you hold the bo right...and move with hara...the bo will start to move by itself.