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by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Aug 04, 2004 9:58 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: centergrip shields
Replies: 20
Views: 425

Thaddeus has a lot of the right of it, IMO.

One caveat. Using the edge is useful. The flat part is useful too. Use whichever part accomplishes your goal. The edge block (punch block) provides a "counter" effect when used for parrying, although it can be used to bind and re-direct too.

JP
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Aug 03, 2004 10:05 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Tell me, how much of a moron is he?
Replies: 19
Views: 733

You have never made the one according to the plan? Perhaps a wiser decision would be to make that one first... Looking at the site briefly shows over 100+ pounds in the couterweight, which means it'll throw a good 5 lb rock or so... That will do significant amounts of damage... trust me And I'd like...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Jul 23, 2004 12:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Melee or Single Combat
Replies: 27
Views: 384

You can't hide in a tourney- this is true! 100%! Certainly you can. Carry a big shield. For me, asking melee or tourney is like asking chocolate or cookies. My answer would be "Yes please! Both!" Like Gorm, I did use to believe that they were, ahem, Member Length Comparison Contests, and I felt no ...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Jul 22, 2004 4:56 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Unpadded Polearms
Replies: 39
Views: 950

At least they aproximate the shape with a cross hilt or a basket. Otherwise they look like something that belongs in a giant martini glass No its not perfect but there is trying and not trying. I for one prefer to be in the trying camp. No they don't! They are big long round sticks, that have no pe...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Jul 22, 2004 4:40 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Unpadded Polearms
Replies: 39
Views: 950

For those who comment (Magnus) about the looks of unpadded glaive, I respectfully submit you go back and look at our "swords".

Both are an approximation.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Jul 22, 2004 1:42 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Aveloc type of Weapons
Replies: 5
Views: 485

mrks, I found a lot of this kind of tape on Ebay: STRAPPING TAPE 3M #8934 which I did a quick google search on and found this page... m My question is, did you get/use the 8934 model (which looks similar to what we use from Wally-world) or do you use the much tougher 893,897, or 898 models? Jean Paul
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Jul 22, 2004 1:28 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Unpadded Polearms
Replies: 39
Views: 950

Ok, my turn to weigh in. I use both unpadded glaives (you don't get unpadded "polearms" IMO) and padded polearms. I'm a big fan of Captain Jamie's stuff because it allows you to create a realistic "look" to the weapon. Having said that though, I feel a couple of points are well worth noting: ⋅&...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Jul 16, 2004 9:42 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Making the SCA more approachable for college age people.
Replies: 81
Views: 2177

Sean touched a bit on it, but I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the drinking age and the change from "tactic-consent" to "underage-drinking = gone" that has occurred in my kingdom. When I joined the SCA the first time (as a freshman) one of the big draws for me WAS the partying/reveling.... I ...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jul 12, 2004 1:44 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: [SCA] Changes in the last 5 years?
Replies: 17
Views: 730

I've only been playing for 6 years, so I'll talk about what I've seen in Ansteorra. ⋅  Kits are definitely looking better, people are getting better helms. Reasons are peer pressure, availability, and a "keeping up with the jones's" ⋅  Other shield styles (2'x3' rectangle was THE...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jul 12, 2004 12:34 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Congratulations SIR BdB
Replies: 35
Views: 807

Sir Bryce, congratulations.

Jean Paul
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Jul 02, 2004 7:41 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Wrap Shot Dilemna (SCA)
Replies: 34
Views: 811

Lots of good advice given here. The idea that you throw a regular flat snap first that is targeted a bit wide is key. The hand should move in a straight line towards a spot about 1 foot to the right of the target (for a righty) and then freeze in mid air at the moment when that imaginary spot one f...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Jul 01, 2004 3:17 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: shield help
Replies: 2
Views: 138

I also think 3/4" is too much. I fought for two years with a 1/2" birch shield, and as long as you reinforce the shield edge, it will be fine.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Jul 01, 2004 3:13 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Wrap Shot Dilemna (SCA)
Replies: 34
Views: 811

IMO, MRKS has the right of it. The shot starts like the flat snap... the elbow is pointing towards the ground. As the arm fully extends, and you hit the point where you would start rotating the wrist, you lift your elbow up so that instead of pointing at the ground, it is now parallel with it. This ...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:04 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Vitus Doesn't Suck, no matter what he says
Replies: 7
Views: 355

:bump:

someone keeps bumping the other one so I have to keep it close to it :)
by Jean Paul de Sens
Wed Jun 30, 2004 12:49 pm
Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
Topic: designed all wrong
Replies: 38
Views: 1085

Don't have a quotable source, but went to a ATACCC (Combat Casualty Care) seminar last July, and they discussed mortality in Iraq and Afghanistan. One feature of not was the massive increase in extremity injuries... couple with a massive decrease in core body injuries.... I'll have to see if I can f...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Jun 29, 2004 8:08 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Single handed excessive blow?
Replies: 57
Views: 1533

Dmitriy wrote:No Pennsic for me this year, going to London instead. Estrella? Great Western?


Ayup, I'll be at Estrella.... part of me that has no common sense wants to go to Great Western, but its pretty doubtful....

JP
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Jun 29, 2004 5:46 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Single handed excessive blow?
Replies: 57
Views: 1533

Right on, Maeryk, spread the good word! I am aghast sometimes at the horrid hacking "technique" people use with glaives. I guess it's just more noticeable than when people use horrid technique with sword and shield. Sir JP -- once you are recover'd from this sudden bout of coughing, you owe me a gl...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Jun 29, 2004 5:38 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Single handed excessive blow?
Replies: 57
Views: 1533

What's the challenge? if you can kill with a polearm from 6" off the target? Am I understanding this correctly? I had three people stand there and tell me that it was impossible to generate killing force on the end of a pole, if I started from only six inches from their heads. Every one of them sai...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Jun 29, 2004 5:36 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Battle Photo's
Replies: 17
Views: 776

Re: Battle Photo's

Gulf Wars a couple of years back a local PBS station strapped a camera to Radu's helmet during the field battles. He's not a cherry-picker but he is close Vebrand I downloaded that video some time back. But even Moose would have a hard time getting to the height I was talking about (like 40 ft). Od...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Jun 29, 2004 5:23 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Single handed excessive blow?
Replies: 57
Views: 1533

my thoughts? I can throw a seriously excessive single handed throw.. and I'm not "SCA Standard A: Large FIghter".. body mechanics and leverage.. Do you consider creasing 14 gauge domes excessive? Hell.. I can throw the mythically impossible "six inch kill" with a pole too.. won a six pack of beer f...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:02 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Vitus Doesn't Suck, no matter what he says
Replies: 7
Views: 355

As far as my damn camp setup goes- I am just dropping the ball. Gotta get to work on new stuff. As far as the purpose of the Anvil, if there is one thing that I have learned from all of my reading, it is that regardless of political affliation, the culture of "good men-at-arms" was almost like an i...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:52 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: A rant. (or "poor, poor pitiful me.") and a plea f
Replies: 32
Views: 598

I think if you re-read your post, you'll realize that this is not "just a hobby", and holds a deeper significance to your life.

It will become imperative that your wife recognize this, and accord it a similar respect to breathing and eating, or strife and discord will mount.

Jean Paul
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:03 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Vitus Doesn't Suck, no matter what he says
Replies: 7
Views: 355

Vitus Doesn't Suck, no matter what he says

I just couldn't let his topic be posted at the forum level without posting a rebuttal.

JP
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:01 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: I suck.
Replies: 21
Views: 972

Vitus, while continuing to strive, take comfort that you are an inspiration to many.

I for one, truly hope to meet with you at Pennsic. I'm certain I shall find you at Mandrakes some time.
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:53 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: (SCA)Can anyone identify these people for me?
Replies: 15
Views: 616

Re: (SCA)Can anyone identify these people for me?

These photos are from an event called "Panteria", I think. I don't know where it was held. Anyway, who is the gentleman in the black corazzina pictured here: m and here: m And here I am, what might I do for you? Don't know about him, but Thaddeus, your kit looks superb. If I put a real sword in you...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:29 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Battle Photo's
Replies: 17
Views: 776

Stump wrote:I got the damm videos here on my PC so how can I get them post someplace for viewing.

Ask JT for some space on the http://home.armourarchive.org...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Sun Jun 27, 2004 3:35 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Romans versus Knights Templar
Replies: 128
Views: 1662

REALLY!?!? I thought compound bows were a modern invention, but I guess the Romans were a lot more advanced than what we give them credit for..... AND, I thought that the English Longbow had a much further range than most other types of bows. That IS why it was so famous, wasn't it? I believe it wa...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Sun Jun 27, 2004 3:27 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Battle Photo's
Replies: 17
Views: 776

Sorry stump, but I don't see any videos on this page:

http://www.pennsic.net/p30pics.html

am I missing something?
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Jun 25, 2004 10:45 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Atlantian Tournament of Chivalry
Replies: 13
Views: 308

Melisent wrote:Yes, that Duke Ragnarr. 8)

Pax
Melisent


If you can remember, tell him thanks from Jean Paul. He made a princely gift of a ornamented knight's belt for my knighting at Gulf Wars, and I truly enjoy wearing it, and being able to tell people that it came from the king's hand...

Jean Paul
by Jean Paul de Sens
Fri Jun 25, 2004 10:25 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Atlantian Tournament of Chivalry
Replies: 13
Views: 308

Oh yes, I will be there for certes, traveling with my lady Melisent and Duke Ragnarr. I know that Sirs Balynar and Corby from Caer Mear will be in attendance as well. I'm not sure about Sir Arraydd.... I will most likely spend all day with sword and shield though I might take a pass or two with gre...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Thu Jun 24, 2004 2:31 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Lilies Deed of Arms
Replies: 29
Views: 681

:bump:

I want Jehan and Vitus to see.

JP
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Jun 22, 2004 1:02 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Lilies Deed of Arms
Replies: 29
Views: 681

Re: Lilies Deed of Arms

Let all far and wide hear that the challenge I have taken up from the most puissant Sir Jean Paul de Sens in young Jehan de Pelham's stead will be fought as previously set forth in these pages upon the field of the Old Market Square and beneath the eyes of God and the great assembled there for to w...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:10 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Pennsic "Who is Who" Thread?
Replies: 119
Views: 6280

Me in armour (click on pic for big pics): <a href="http://www.cchipman.com/combat/Events/2004_05_28_Steppes_Warlord/IMG_2384.jpg"> <img src = "http://www.cchipman.com/combat/Events/2004_05_28_Steppes_Warlord/TN_IMG_2384.JPG"></img></a> Me and my lady (ain't she a cutie) out of Armor. <a href="http:/...
by Jean Paul de Sens
Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:33 am
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: FINALIZED KNOWN WORLD NOVICE TOURNEY INFO!
Replies: 32
Views: 744

sarnac, this is a really cooll thing. I doubt think I'll be one sight in time (19 hour drive and we tend to leave on Saturdy Morning), if I am and I can help I will.

Jean Paul
by Jean Paul de Sens
Mon Jun 14, 2004 1:32 pm
Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
Topic: Got beaten up today eventually...
Replies: 9
Views: 384

Thanks Matt! In fact the spring has been my dominate victory blows when fighting James when he was with sword and buckler but with the bigger shield, he was capable of deflecting my blow with the rim of the shield and my sword skidded off to the ground. I think yeah, as you said, I should make it m...

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