The Armour Archive

DanNV

I have that book, I recognise the images, but I have no clue which book it is. If I can dig it out I'll come back and post. I just stubled in to see if anyone was still here. I haven't been here in ages.

DanNV

I've been totally out since September 2016. I was rear ended. I now have at least 3 new bulging disks. I can't twist and I can't lift hardly anything. I have L5 nerve root impingement which is causing lower back issues including spasms, problems lifting my foot right when I walk, possible some atrop...

DanNV

I have been concussed in armor a couple of times. I have had many less than concussive, but still hurt through 10 pounds of helmet and padding, hits over time. (Note, none of them were spear shots or thrusts, all we sword blows, either broad sword or two handed.) I had started to show a few symptoms...

DanNV

Video of West Crown finals from last weekend are online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ4_QmIljUk&list=UUNHyvjejpvZn3Fnoo4y48qg&index=1&feature=plcp . The format was a bit different this time. 60 fighters split into 4 pools did a round robin, the best 2 from each field did another round robin, t...

DanNV

You're right about the hands-on approach being the best, but the self-help book allowed me to stop my back pain when I had reached the end of my pain tolerance. That was 5 years ago - just before I was going to ask for the operation. The pain hasn't come back, I can stand up straight again, and my ...

DanNV

Have you weighed it? I'd like ot know what hte toal weight of the hilt is.

Thanks.

Dan

DanNV

Have you tried complaining to PayPal? They are normally pretty quick about taking care of issues like that.

Dan

DanNV

I also got the 0 file size downloads. So, I didn't even try to view them.

Dan

DanNV

Ihave found that the velcro peals out easily, and when you least want it to. I've done velcro and batting stuffed tubes and I've done weather stripping. The fabric tubes look better but the weather stripping seems to actually work better.

Dan

DanNV

Very nicely done. Very nice.

Dan

DanNV

Another option to athletic take would be an ankle brace under the hose. Ask you local marshal about the issue. Unless you're in rough terrain the shoes might be fine on their own.

Dan

DanNV

When I used a round, I strapped it with my arm on the centerline, one strap relatively close to my elbow, but not so close as to give a problem bending my arm, and one over my wrist. The one on my wrist would get synched down really tight. That's where the control of the shield mostly came from and ...

DanNV

wilmot wrote:Hi.
Congrats to both of you, I am glad to see fighters from the tribe still out there and being successful.

Duke Ronald
(former squire to Sir Alfrik)

Thank you your Grace.

Tribe is still here and fighting.

We're growing again, too.

Dan

DanNV

I've used a crosshilt for 15 years or close to it. Never had a problem with wraps. It does take some playing with the mechanics of the shot, though. It will want to turn over a little differently. Also, if you are "pushing" the sword you're going to have a hard time. Crosshilts work with more of a "...

DanNV

Patrick does excellent work, but I bet something went slightly amiss in the heat treating process. I think it happens to the best of them once in awhile. Could be. Don't know. I went to a lower point, slightly earlier look and had a 12ga stainless skull done for it and so far no dents. I've used it...

DanNV

MY 14 ga hardened steal helmet took several really good dents that I couldn't pound out. I ended up goign to 12 ga stainless. Added a welded stainless aventail and it probably goes a bit over 10 pounds, althogh I haven't weighed it. Dan Who made the 14ga heat treated helmet? Patrick Thaden made it....

DanNV

Video of the finals for Cynaguan Fall Coronet, 2010 are online at http://www.youtube.com/aeschine#p/u/0/bFYDmBsqExU .

Dan

DanNV

Sean has it right I think. I did fight in 16G helm and got hit in the head well over couple 100 times ( I always blocked with my head!) , but it was a well made spangenhelm type ( ugly as hell I made it myself) I was only knocked out twice. 14 g is plenty but will get small dents. If you make it to...

DanNV

I wear sports goggles that hinge at the bridge over my nose, so they sit very close to my face. The only issue is that sweat runs down the inside of the lenses. I'm pretty much stuck to wear them since i have no depth perception without the prism in teh lenses, so even surgery won't let me get rid o...

DanNV

I'm not a herald by anymeans, but Ilike the last one. The paw print is large enough to identify and the cotnrast looks good to me.

Dan

DanNV

So I'm want to ask something of all the experienced fighters here. How much do you dumb down your skill level when fighting newbies? And how do you dumb down your skill? -Give them openings to swing for? -Fight at a lower speed, both foot and bladework? -Not take advantages of all the openings they...

DanNV

Very nice. Now I guess I need to get off my butt and make something like that for my rig.

Dan

DanNV

Well now apparently the crown can banish you for non-criminal activities outside of SCA events. Prior to this I am not aware of any banishment that was both non-criminal AND outside of an SCA event. I can think of one or two off the top of my head. Based on discussions with other people it seems it...

DanNV

The topic was assigned to the GC by the Board. The report has 2 recommendations regarding social media, based on the discussions that took place. The quoted section is a very small part of it. This recommendation makes no new policy, just codifies what is already happening. If you want to know what ...

DanNV

The West standard would apply since it is "more stringent" than the Society rule. I now an update for the West is in the works, but I do not know the timeline.

Dan

DanNV

I'm sorry, I've been reading this thread (madu rant and all), and I'm still unsure as to the legality of the weapon(s) I've been planning to make. Is a talhoffer-style pollaxe (hammer on one side, pokey on the other) no longer allowed to use a butt-spike under these proposed new rules? -Guillaume U...

DanNV

(snip) Also, I asked Omarad about complaints and so far he has only had 2 emails and one phone call (from me) when I talked to him. The Society Kingdom Earl Marshal forum topics are still open and still there are no news from any other kingdoms even with 7 pages of complaints here. It would help if...

DanNV

Unfortuantely, this exemplifies the problem with how these changes are written. If you go with what's written, things that shouldn't be illegal end up being illegal.

Dan

DanNV

Yeah, I though this one violated Quote: VII. Weapon Standards C. Two-Handed Weapons. 4. No weapon may have a cutting and/or smashing surface at both ends. ONLY POLEARMS AND GREATSWORDS MAY HAVE BUTT/POMMEL SPIKES. 7. Total weapon length shall not exceed 12 feet (3.658 m) AND RATTAN SPEARS SHALL NOT...

DanNV

Yeah, I though this one violated Quote: VII. Weapon Standards C. Two-Handed Weapons. 4. No weapon may have a cutting and/or smashing surface at both ends. ONLY POLEARMS AND GREATSWORDS MAY HAVE BUTT/POMMEL SPIKES. 7. Total weapon length shall not exceed 12 feet (3.658 m) AND RATTAN SPEARS SHALL NOT...

DanNV

Sir Tristen Sexwulf wrote: Who remembers when we only had 7 allowed weapons in the SCA?

I remember when there were 7 weapons you couldn't refuse in the list, but not a strict limit of 7.

Dan

DanNV

Well, Ihad a 14ga hardened carbon hat that got a good number of dents. My "new" hat is 12ga stainless I'v ebeen fighting in it for 2 years and no dents yet. Look at hte helmets at the practices you go to and see how thick they are and how beat up they've gotten. That'll help you decide. If everyone ...

DanNV

I am sorry to hear about Mord's treatment. I know that omarad is frustrated about how decisions made with what he felt was the cobcensus of the KEM's from meetings and from our online private forums are now being questioned and argued against. He did not make these changes without consulting the KE...

DanNV

Before you buy form an armorer be sure to search the forums for reviews. See what their service is like, are they getting orders out on time, etc. That cna save you a LOT of headaches later.

Dan

DanNV

Congratulations! Are you planning to sit vigil at Coronet? I am looking forward to welcoming you to the Order. Alvar Thank you. I am not planning a vigil as I have to actually be alert Saturday since I'm marshalling the tournament. However, we are considering a celebration of sorts after a silver d...

Re: Trying to locate a book based on two pages

Re: Coping with being sidelined by an injury

Re: Concussions and CTE

West Crown, June 2012, FInals

Re: Neoprene Shoulder Brace... for my rotator cuff.. Bionic

SCA- Cynaguan Coronet finals

Re: Confused about proposed new rules