Leo Medii wrote:Begin to look at SCA fighting as more a boxing match and you will understand how to defeat someone who uses this technique.
Leo, I'm not a boxer, nor do I watch boxing, so can you amplify this?
JP
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- Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:20 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fighting with or against a deep stance/pop up style?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 433
- Thu Apr 06, 2006 2:49 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fighting with or against a deep stance/pop up style?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 433
I didn't want to tell all my secrets Good distillation of the effects of a deep crouch. I guess the same could be applied to all stances but the crouch amplifies the effect. It does. I typically fight from a 55/45 front-back weight split. My retreat *is* just a fraction of a bit slower, but I'm ok ...
- Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:22 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fighting with or against a deep stance/pop up style?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 433
I disagree alexander.....if you are out of range.... you should be ina ready but relaxed stance...if its a point of getting "bored" as you put it.. then you should step back and relax...not attack I think what he is saying is that the opponent in crouch will get bored and attack. Not that getting b...
- Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:56 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fighting with or against a deep stance/pop up style?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 433
- Wed Apr 05, 2006 1:08 am
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Helmet gauge curiosity...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 281
- Tue Apr 04, 2006 4:31 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Helmet gauge curiosity...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 281
Re: Helmet gauge curiosity...
Okay... Up in Alaska, Wombat taught me the joys of making helmet skulls in 12 gauge since they resist denting better, but in Norman this last weekend I got swarmed by the SCA fighters looking my 16 gauge Norman Spangenhelms over to see about upgrading them for fighting. Is this normal or a local th...
- Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:11 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA pollaxes, etc
- Replies: 27
- Views: 710
- Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:22 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Morgan Buchanan's elevation to the Order of Chivalry.
- Replies: 64
- Views: 1432
Yeah but the Kingdom tradiation is not to take the buffet in the face, unless that has changed. Taking one to the chest should not be that bad. I rally wanted a manly buffet to the face though and I was very happy Duncan came through for me on it (and Gidion as well a month prior) . I am sure you'l...
- Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:07 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Welcome to the Suck - Minstrel style
- Replies: 7
- Views: 326
Re: Welcome to the Suck - Minstrel style
Guys, I have been stuck on a plateau for a couple of years. I have decided that the only way for me to actually improve is to radically change my style, for an extended period. Normally, I can switch between my normal style to a different style (one that I don't use as well) pretty easily, but in t...
- Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:57 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Richard Gate Crasher or Wheely Rick
- Replies: 14
- Views: 436
Let me state, that this one thing, the elevation of Richard, was the most awesome thing we'd done to date. He'd been discussed before, and we'd all spoken highly of him, but for some reason we hadn't presented it correctly. I'm still not sure what. As Richard was in line, waiting to present himself ...
- Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:15 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Propane Venturi Kit from Ellis Knife Works
- Replies: 11
- Views: 336
I buy all my ITC refractory and hi-temp castable stuff from Darren. Great guy to do business with. Come down to the armour-in and you can make an entire forge shell and as many burners as you want in one afternoon! If you have the insulation materials, you'll have the entire forge done in two after...
- Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:45 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Crossroads in Time 2007: Weapons for Chivalric Combats
- Replies: 16
- Views: 283
- Fri Mar 31, 2006 3:55 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: dyed silk pennants
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1849
If you get a chance, please post back here on your experience with the ready-to-go dyes. I was afraid to try them based on the reasoning that if they could *sell* dyes that needed to have more stuff added to it before use, then maybe there was a reason to use them. I'm certainly not an expert on dy...
- Wed Mar 29, 2006 5:24 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Still looking for a better way to sand.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 404
- Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:08 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Propane Venturi Kit from Ellis Knife Works
- Replies: 11
- Views: 336
You basically can't go wrong with Ellis. Everyone I've ever talked to in the bladesmithing groups I frequent has had nothing but praise for him. Very helpful and friendly. Good luck on the forge, Joe Excellent. His site is well organized, but the lack of pictures made me a bit hesitant. However, th...
- Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:52 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Propane Venturi Kit from Ellis Knife Works
- Replies: 11
- Views: 336
Propane Venturi Kit from Ellis Knife Works
Anyone bought or used any of the stuff from these guys?
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/eellis2/E ... nents.html
I'm getting delayed on building my own, and I'm thinking of taking the short cut.
JP
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/eellis2/E ... nents.html
I'm getting delayed on building my own, and I'm thinking of taking the short cut.
JP
- Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:25 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Gulf War pictures
- Replies: 76
- Views: 2763
but the fighting is good, and the event is a lot of fun. JP As an outsider, I've always been REALLY impressed at how everybody coming back from Gulf Wars always seem to be jazzed and happy. If I ever managed to swap my lamellar for a starter helm (far as I can tell, that's the only thing I can't ma...
- Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:58 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Gulf War pictures
- Replies: 76
- Views: 2763
- Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:53 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Call them on it.
- Replies: 187
- Views: 4073
i have a great video example of me ducking a blow from a guy as i was turning. there was this horrid thud as the sword came down across my back. i kept on going like nothing happened. the camera picked up all the commentary from the idiots watching the fight that felt qualified to comment on a blow...
- Mon Mar 27, 2006 7:34 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Aluminium Shield(s)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 269
- Mon Mar 27, 2006 3:10 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Finger Bucklers: Need Pics Please
- Replies: 10
- Views: 371
As someone who makes his living with his hands I'm a BIG fan of overkill <sarcasm mode on> Since I make my living with my feet it's not a big deal for me... <sarcasm mode off> Seriously, who *DOESN'T* make their livings with their hands? Those thumb thingies are one of the big things about being hu...
- Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:55 pm
- Forum: Armour - Design and Construction
- Topic: Best place to buy a Roper Whitney JR?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 168
Best place to buy a Roper Whitney JR?
Where would you guys recommend getting one at the best price? I'm inclined to go new, but wouldn't be adversed to a good used dealer?
JP
JP
- Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:45 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Call them on it.
- Replies: 187
- Views: 4073
- Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:42 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: dyed silk pennants
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1849
I notice in your tutorial that you steam set the dies. What dies are you using? I've used the iron set dies before and instead of ironing it just threw it in the dry and it worked great to set the ink. Also have you had an issue with watermarking, with the dies you've used, when painting a large ar...
- Fri Mar 24, 2006 1:50 am
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: dyed silk pennants
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1849
Heck, I made my last shield cover in crown from dyed silk. Jean, How well did the silk stand up to combat? I'm considering making a heraldic tabard in silk, a local shop sells 12mm Habotai silk, but I have no idea of the strength of the material. Any advice/suggestions will be appreciated. Eh, so s...
- Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:11 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: [All] Favorite fighting photos
- Replies: 10
- Views: 562
- Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:00 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: [SCA] Striking while Leaping
- Replies: 36
- Views: 714
actually i have seen a number of people use a leap quite effectively ... Count Kraven from atenveldt, Count Timo from Ansteorra, Sir Jean Paul de Sans from ansteorra who posts here regularly, Most of these guys are relatively short ... (read shorter than me ... im 5 feet 10) and they use it to wrap...
- Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:47 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: One handed fighting with a two handed weapon
- Replies: 88
- Views: 1549
on the same token my spear head construction isnt legal since it doesnt incorporate a pvc cap on the end of the shaft. mine is far superior to that design but the fact that it doesnt have the required pvc cap makes it illegal. mine is safer, stronger, less prone to failure, and transfers all of the...
- Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:54 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: WTB: SCA legal open face sallet
- Replies: 12
- Views: 459
- Tue Mar 21, 2006 12:47 pm
- Forum: Interpretive Re-creation
- Topic: dyed silk pennants
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1849
Yah, my lady and I outlayed around $80 for all of our start up equipment, silk, resist, 12 dyes, and brushes, but after that, it is really indeed around $5 per banner. Heck, I made my last shield cover in crown from dyed silk. I'll be doing the same for this one They take around 3 hours to make, and...
- Mon Mar 20, 2006 3:54 pm
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Anyone know what happened to Anshelm Arms and Armor?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 882
- Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:52 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Now With Video -- SCA: "It doesn't feel like a sword h
- Replies: 94
- Views: 4173
… a weapon like an authentic Bec is covered with points, Hammer head, back spike, top spike, 2 side spikes and a but spike. These pointy bits are not just for decoration. Mine is put together to resemble a historical bec with all its available points. Although I do not use spikes on the side ...
- Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:36 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fabric used for surcoats in SCA combat
- Replies: 36
- Views: 963
I use linen. I have not ripped one linen garment in SCA, LH, or steel combat in the last 4 years. As to Maeryk's comment about bleach, colored linens will fade with bleach but I bleach my white linen shirts all the time with no issue. Takes the stains: blood, grass, mud, and leather dye right out. ...
- Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:40 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Fabric used for surcoats in SCA combat
- Replies: 36
- Views: 963
I like the idea of linen, but the cost seems somewhat prohibitive. While trigger can be had for mere dollars on the yard, pure linen is quite a bit more. If I'm making a tunic or surcoat that is going to see heavy wear and is likely to be mistreated to some extent, I would hesitate investing too mu...
- Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:57 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: lefties rare? (sca)
- Replies: 52
- Views: 1174
Heck, you can't shake a stick around here without hitting a leftie. I had a nightmare day doing pickups at Estrella when I realized we righties were WAAAAAY outnumbered. It about caused me to have an Edward Munch moment. On the other hand. Its always fun to watch a leftie fight another leftie. (Thi...