The Armour Archive

Sir Omarad

Atlantia isnt one of those "just positive pressure" kingdoms is it? There is no such thing as "positive pressure". From page 10 of the Handbook. b. The minimum effective thrusting blow to the face shall be a directed touch and the maximum shall be substantially lighter than to o...

Sir Omarad

I haven't seen the shorts but because the leg muscles are big the material should work well. I believe Sir Seth, KEM in Meridies has a pair. Also, since the shorts don't cover anything that is part of the SCA's minimum armour requirements, there shouldn't need to be any official testing done. excep...

Sir Omarad

I haven't seen the shorts but because the leg muscles are big the material should work well. I believe Sir Seth, KEM in Meridies has a pair. Also, since the shorts don't cover anything that is part of the SCA's minimum armour requirements, there shouldn't need to be any official testing done. No on...

Sir Omarad

FrauHirsch1 wrote:Do all the individual Kingdom rulebooks need to be updated before this takes affect at a local level or are the rules good everywhere?

Good everywhere unless a Kingdom does NOT allow.
Same as any Society rule.
Kingdoms can be MORE restrictive.

Sir Omarad

HG Brannos taught me a nice stretch that looks like a guy holding a pizza box off to the side while looking off the opposite shoulder.
You slowly push the pizza away keeping the palm up.
I do it all the time now before and after fighting and it amazes me how much it works.

(looks silly though)

Sir Omarad

paulb wrote:I'd suggest taking a look at the book "Pain Free" by Pete Egoscue. If you're interested, the website is http://www.egoscue.com.

Regards

Great book.
Vitus recommended it to me and I gave it to several friends and family the next Xmas.

Sir Omarad

I hung a 6" x 6" post from a tree.

Sir Omarad

This worries me a bit. I really don't like stuff getting inside my helm. I like the mandrake tips (I one of of the small ones on my sword) but I can also imagine one getting compressed enough to squeeze inside a bargrill. Sure, it would take a lot of force, but then again, some of the most intense ...

Sir Omarad

I haven't seen the shorts but because the leg muscles are big the material should work well.
I believe Sir Seth, KEM in Meridies has a pair.

Sir Omarad

I should know something in a day or so.

Sir Omarad

Actually, they are very interested in the SCA.
Tom's comment to me was "there's only 36 NFL teams, there's 10,000 of you guys".

Sir Omarad

As far as I know there has only been 1 instance and it was a touch.

Sir Omarad

As of right now only 3" x 3" foam tips and the Mandrake 2"x2" (red or black) rubber tips are legal on fiberglass shafts up to 9' in length. Icefalcon and homemade foam 2" x 2" tips are still experimental and must only be used following those guidelines. They can only be...

Sir Omarad

And Windrose has the ones that are actually through the SEM's process and approved for use on fibreglass shafts.... Icefalcon tips are experimental in Kingdoms who are running the experiment. They must follow the experimental weapon rules outlined in the handbook, They are NOT legal at any event fo...

Sir Omarad

Is this it? m http://www.windrosearmoury.com/zc/images/armour_images/2htt.jpg Made from injection molded rubber these tips were designed in accordance to the Society Marshal rules for a Thrusting Tip. The tip measures 2 inches across the face and compresses at least 1/2 an inch. These are allowed o...

Sir Omarad

Vitus von Atzinger wrote:Ohboy.

This construction method is fine as long as just the leather is used and padding is added.

Sir Omarad

It's ..... ROLL..... call.

Sir Omarad

Arguing with a middle schooler is like wrestling a pig.
You both get dirty and only the pig likes it.

Sir Omarad

If you feel the blow was excessive report it to your KEM.
If he gets enough complaints he can deal with the fighter before he hurts someone else.

Sir Omarad

4" x 12" is a good size.

Sir Omarad

Baron Eirik wrote:2" tall for 7.5 and under?

I hadn't heard that.

must just be a calontir thing.

Sir Omarad

spindle sanders work best for shaping the handles.

Sir Omarad

Thanks for the help, it was fun watching them pic people.
Some of my hispanic students went for people with hispanic names,
some of my students went with weird names,
and every class had a kid who asked if the Edward the black prince was really black.

Sir Omarad

Sor Ustad wrote:
Sir Omarad wrote:
QOF wrote:Another favorite Blackstone pic

From that pic it's difficult to express that there was 3-4" of water on the entire field.
It just looks like a single puddle.

actually you can tell,,

look at everyones feet,, (or lack there of ) ,,

Yeah, grass never hid feet like that.

Sir Omarad

what was the purpose of this thread again?

Sir Omarad

waveicle wrote:The Icefalcon 2 handed thrusting tips are legal for Pennsic on a poleaxe, yes?

on any rattan weapon they are legal.
They are experimental on Fiberglass as of now.

Sir Omarad

AngusGordon wrote:I am the MIC of Pennsic this year, among the rules, the 2 inch tip on fiberglass spears WILL BE IN PLAY and LEGAL

He means Mandrake only.
Unless other tips become legal between now and then.

Sir Omarad

It came to me already finished and covered in canvas, so I can't give you any real details on the construction of the shield except that it is a curved wood shield underneath. I just painted right onto the canvas as I usually do with acrylic craft paints. I paint shields the same way I do illuminat...

Sir Omarad

are these the same pattern as the noble plastics plates?

Sir Omarad

Count Johnathan wrote:You didn't read my entire post did you? I said if I were SEM I would put a size limitation on rattan to 1.75" max. Not sure how you missed that. It's right there dude. I just bolded it for you.

I see your point but the weight restriction already does this somewhat.
It limits folks to 6 lbs.

Sir Omarad

Just ordered 20 more sticks for Atlantia. Is the East kingdom participating in this experament? I have a friend up there who was interested in getting one. Not that I officially know of, but the current KEM has seen and used my sword at an event I sent it to for him to see. If I am remembering corr...

Sir Omarad

shaped.GIF OK? Technically speaking I assume that would pass inspection. Don't know why you would do that though. It would hit like a truck (I think) but probably wouldn't last all that long. I do find it odd that when it was noted that if it didn't give some sort of advantage you guys wouldn't be ...

Sir Omarad

shaped.GIF OK? hmmmm...... by the rules maybe. The cross-section is not 1.25" But I am concerned about how quickly it could deteriorate to illegal and enter a helm. Possibly during a fight when it can't be rechecked between fights. I would greatly PREFER that the middle fuller be 1.25" I'...

Sir Omarad

single hand swords only.

Sir Omarad

Urdok wrote:Any word on whether they will be legal for Pennsic? I'm contemplating doing the conversion tomorrow at SRWC, but I want to make sure they'll be usable outside of the east.

2" mandrake tips are legal.
That is the only 2" tip allowed on fiberglass shafts at this time.

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