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- Tue May 24, 2011 1:21 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Where to buy Rattan
- Replies: 24
- Views: 386
- Tue May 24, 2011 11:18 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Combat boots or bust.
- Replies: 56
- Views: 1057
Re: Combat boots or bust.
My knee and ankle issues are the result on arthritis and several years in football, rugby, etc. Plus a couple accidents (hit by a car, tripped down some stairs). I'm wearing hidden/disguised trail runners for outdoors, and chucks for indoors. Seems to work for me. Footwear for sports can be pretty i...
- Tue May 24, 2011 11:03 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: If you could ask the 'founders'?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 2755
Re: If you could ask the 'founders'?
I no longer use round sticks for swords, and am moving my squires to follow suit. It makes an AMAZING difference. Don't use round sticks for swords and you get- 1. A sword that hardly bounces off of anything, because the blade is cut from fatter rattan. 2. A sword that reveals every flat blow you la...
- Tue May 24, 2011 10:25 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: If you could ask the 'founders'?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 2755
Re: If you could ask the 'founders'?
Personally, as I've gotten on in years, SCA wise, I'm been focusing on how we (the SCA) can improve the tournament and melee combat experience for folks (and in turn, myself). This includes improving the look of folks on the field, but also trying to bring back some pagentry, some of the "show&...
- Tue May 24, 2011 8:25 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Border Raids...who's going?
- Replies: 66
- Views: 1053
Re: Border Raids...who's going?
Hating myself for missing this.... again.... so tired of this.
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- Tue May 24, 2011 8:06 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Break Apart Spear
- Replies: 11
- Views: 166
Re: Break Apart Spear
In the summer, I put the top down on my car and tie the spear to the roll bar of my '74 Thing. I get more odd looks than normal.
(I'm getting the hood rack so I can lash my shield to the hood of the car....)
(I'm getting the hood rack so I can lash my shield to the hood of the car....)
- Tue May 24, 2011 5:28 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: If you could ask the 'founders'?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 2755
Re: If you could ask the 'founders'?
My question was really in jest.....
The SCA has been, in many ways, part of the best moments of my life in the last 25+ years....
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The SCA has been, in many ways, part of the best moments of my life in the last 25+ years....
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- Mon May 23, 2011 3:06 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: fiberglass pole weapons?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 404
Re: fiberglass pole weapons?
Make a second spear for a loaner / practice purposes.
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- Mon May 23, 2011 2:58 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: If you could ask the 'founders'?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 2755
Re: If you could ask the 'founders'?
With all the politics, internet flaming, rules lawyering, the BOD, multiple Kingdoms, defining "reasonable attempt," and all the rest of it...
Are there times you just wish the party was just a BBQ on the beach, maybe with volleyball?
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Are there times you just wish the party was just a BBQ on the beach, maybe with volleyball?
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- Mon May 23, 2011 2:50 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Break Apart Spear
- Replies: 11
- Views: 166
Re: Break Apart Spear
That too.
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- Mon May 23, 2011 2:42 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Break Apart Spear
- Replies: 11
- Views: 166
Re: Break Apart Spear
1) Shouldn't matter which end is the glued end.
2) Fight with it and you'll get used to it.
I wonder if someone could "thread" it like a pipe, so you could screw the two peices together?
2) Fight with it and you'll get used to it.
I wonder if someone could "thread" it like a pipe, so you could screw the two peices together?
- Mon May 23, 2011 12:36 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Combat boots or bust.
- Replies: 56
- Views: 1057
Re: Combat boots or bust.
Rocky 911 Athletic Duty Chukka (9111201)
Rocky Boot Co. Wore these for YEARS. Lightweight (like next to nothing) good ankle support and tread, indoor/outdoors. $129.
Wore mine for 10 years before they gave up the ghost.
Rocky Boot Co. Wore these for YEARS. Lightweight (like next to nothing) good ankle support and tread, indoor/outdoors. $129.
Wore mine for 10 years before they gave up the ghost.
- Sat May 21, 2011 7:46 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 14417
Re: Future of SCA fighting
Heavy fighters aren't "threatened" by fencing. It simply takes some focus away from the main game is all. But really, who cares? It isn't like people were being forced to participate or watch armored combat before. If anything, if people who fought in the past because they thought they &q...
- Fri May 20, 2011 3:44 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Speaking of heat & humidity...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 599
Re: Speaking of heat & humidity...
Ever notice that Evian is Naive spelled backwards?
Just saying.
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Just saying.
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- Fri May 20, 2011 12:17 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 14417
Re: Future of SCA fighting
Must be a regional thing.
A lot of the new fencers I see in the Midrealm are BOTH armored and fencing (Heck, some events are set up for you to do BOTH). Our local population has gone up and down over the last 20 years, but not due to any one activity.
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A lot of the new fencers I see in the Midrealm are BOTH armored and fencing (Heck, some events are set up for you to do BOTH). Our local population has gone up and down over the last 20 years, but not due to any one activity.
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- Fri May 20, 2011 9:28 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Chinese sword and spear
- Replies: 3
- Views: 205
Re: Chinese sword and spear
OK, that is cool.
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- Thu May 19, 2011 3:34 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 14417
Re: Future of SCA fighting
LOL!!!!
- Thu May 19, 2011 3:33 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Does this count as calling it light?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 1782
Re: Does this count as calling it light?
BdeB wrote:Haha!
Hello, My name is BRYCE DE BYRAM, and i'm here to help!!!!
Anyone else feel a disturbance in the force just now???
- Thu May 19, 2011 3:31 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Preference in opponents's weapon style?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 839
Re: Preference in opponents's weapon style?
They might be looking to practice specific skills, and might not be able to do that vs. a polearm.
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- Thu May 19, 2011 2:18 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Does this count as calling it light?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 1782
Re: Does this count as calling it light?
Yup. I really wish we would get away from terms like - "Touch" "Positive force" (So is negative force when I PULL him be the grill?) etc.... Just say "A face thrust needs to be significantly less forcefull than a thrust to the body, but delivered in such a way that the recip...
- Thu May 19, 2011 1:51 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 14417
Re: Future of SCA fighting
OK, then look at the root source of your group's problems - Too few people trying to do too many events? Don't hold so many events. Not enough members? Focus on recruiting. Hold outdoor meetings at a park, have flyers or a business card ready. Most offices don't require much more than a report on a ...
- Thu May 19, 2011 1:42 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 14417
Re: Future of SCA fighting
We're a bit more evolved, ya know? Is it ONE thing they might find attractive? Sure. If it's the main thing, somebody is in for a let down. And what does that say about women who typically don't stay at the lists to watch their significant others fight, but instead go chat with friends, do Arts and ...
- Thu May 19, 2011 1:36 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 14417
Re: Future of SCA fighting
Long enough. I asked my wife why she watches me fight. Her response "Becuase you look so damn happy out there." She doesn't care if I win or lose, if I'm having a good time doing it. I would wonder about a lady who's big attraction to me was that I was good at hitting people with sticks......
- Thu May 19, 2011 1:06 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 14417
Re: Future of SCA fighting
If your group isn't able to support it's status as a Shire, maybe you should reorganize.
Not every group flourishes. Heck, some don't make it at all - no dishonor or black mark on the people living there, it just didn't happen at the time.
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Not every group flourishes. Heck, some don't make it at all - no dishonor or black mark on the people living there, it just didn't happen at the time.
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- Thu May 19, 2011 1:02 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Does this count as calling it light?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 1782
Re: Does this count as calling it light?
See, I was at that Blackstone Raids, and in my experience, we (Midrealm) were thrusting at the Midrealm standard which is not a "touch". Some guys took them, some guys didn't. I know I heard a few fighters comment that some shots weren't taken, but I personally didn't see anyone getting &q...
- Thu May 19, 2011 12:52 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 14417
Re: Future of SCA fighting
I don't know, that just sounds, I don't know - belittling? To the ladies who are supposed to inspire US. Happy for us when we win? Sure. But your statement makes it sound like some pseudo-sexual power trip (for who, I'm not sure). What about FEMALE fighters? Gays? Single guys? And I think we've take...
- Thu May 19, 2011 11:01 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Does this count as calling it light?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 1782
Re: Does this count as calling it light?
Hey you know me - a well know light hitting wimp. Should just join a foam weapon larp, pull on elf ears and throw beanbags...
Though I haven't run into anyone here who throws at the face thrusts anywhere near the power we throw body thrusts at.
Just hasn't been any need...
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Though I haven't run into anyone here who throws at the face thrusts anywhere near the power we throw body thrusts at.
Just hasn't been any need...
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- Thu May 19, 2011 10:20 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 14417
Re: Future of SCA fighting
80 - 20 rule. 80% of the work by 20% of the people. If you look back, I'll bet that has almost ALWAYS been the case. That isn't limited to JUST the SCA, I'm afraid. I already see it happening min my area. A NEW Shire. There are a core group of us that do everything. And those who only come to "...
- Thu May 19, 2011 10:12 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 14417
Re: Future of SCA fighting
I haven't seen any sign of that happening - seem that there is always someone interested in "running" the event, pleanty of marshals, etc... At least in my area. So what do you do? Tell people "You can't attend unless you DO something"? Seems a bit counter-intuitive to growing th...
- Thu May 19, 2011 10:01 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 14417
Re: Future of SCA fighting
I don't know.... Same thing that happens now? People go to events, do their thing, whatever that thing is - then go home?
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- Thu May 19, 2011 9:58 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 14417
Re: Future of SCA fighting
Been there, bought the track shoes.
Leo Medii wrote:I have to say, if a girl based their opinion of me and our relationship on the basis of skill at rattan fighting I'd be running for the hills as fast as I could from them.
- Thu May 19, 2011 9:57 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 14417
Re: Future of SCA fighting
I suppose I am not being clear. When I say they are ONLY there to socialize.. they indeed are ONLY in the SCA to socialize. They show up to events, and drink. NO fighting, no cooking, no anything.... Do you know what they do outside of events? I know very few people who "just" socialize i...
- Thu May 19, 2011 9:45 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 14417
Re: Future of SCA fighting
Well, yeah - those people are important to the SCA too. They tend to be the cooks, brewers, woodworkers, bards, etc... Doing all the things most fighters don't have time or interest to do.
Those who get it, get it. Those who don't, probably never will.
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Those who get it, get it. Those who don't, probably never will.
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- Thu May 19, 2011 9:23 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Future of SCA fighting
- Replies: 1068
- Views: 14417
Re: Future of SCA fighting
There is a huge social aspect to fighting. I find it akin to my rugby days - no matter what team you played on, what position, if you played 8s or Nations, you PLAYED. You were part of a "brotherhood" who played the game. Same with SCA fighting - regardless if the other guy is East Kingdom...
- Thu May 19, 2011 9:12 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Does this count as calling it light?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 1782
Re: Does this count as calling it light?
So, if you were visiting a Kingdom with a lighter calibration that yours, you would refrain from face thrusting?
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