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- Thu Aug 18, 2011 7:53 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!
- Replies: 591
- Views: 38050
Re: 2011, Kits...Let's see them!
My CotT kit sans helmet. Nissan how many kits do you own....both those look great along with you normal stuff. Vebrand I would love to see a picture of him in his 14th century suit, wearing the Hastings helmet, weidling his Katana! nah, it would be better with his CotT armour, samurai helm and the ...
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:38 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: What was your favorite Pennsic moment?
- Replies: 92
- Views: 3006
Re: What was your favorite Pennsic moment?
Hey, Halvgrimr, thanks for coming over and introducing yourself. It was great to fight alongside Calontir again.
regards
ThorvaldR
regards
ThorvaldR
- Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:50 pm
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: What was your favorite Pennsic moment?
- Replies: 92
- Views: 3006
Re: What was your favorite Pennsic moment?
Thor, that would be Viscount Bengt. Pretty close on the phonetics. glad you had fun fighting against us. We all had a blast. Mucho fighting to be had. I'd say one of my favorite moments was when the Prince of the Mists tried to leg me and leave me during the field battle... let's just say he didn't ...
- Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:12 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: So who is allied with whom this year at Pennsic?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 1869
Re: So who is allied with whom this year at Pennsic?
his Majesty Drachenwald has determined to stand with his brother from Ealdormere and hence with the Middle.
regards
ThorvaldR
regards
ThorvaldR
- Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:07 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Pics that would inspire new guys. (UPDATE 8/31/2011)
- Replies: 598
- Views: 154849
Re: Pics that would inspire new guys. (updated 1/15!)
purty kit Torum. It was fun getting to fight alongside you last weekend.
- Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:41 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA at an evolutionary cross-roads (A discussion)
- Replies: 747
- Views: 9540
Re: SCA at an evolutionary cross-roads (A discussion)
Been around for more than ten years. Got an AoA. Nothing in the last 8 years or so. I get lost in the shuffle between "Good Lord we need new guys, stat!" and "Oh he's a triple peer, let's give him some more stuff!" It's pretty discouraging. Many folks I know who started after I ...
- Wed Jul 20, 2011 7:22 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Training, Practice and Evaluation
- Replies: 26
- Views: 338
Re: Training, Practice and Evaluation
I am an American working in Germany. 
As for core, yes I mean stomach, lower back, and obliques.
As for core, yes I mean stomach, lower back, and obliques.
- Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:57 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Training, Practice and Evaluation
- Replies: 26
- Views: 338
Re: Training, Practice and Evaluation
Liviatasia,
just keep going at it. The stamina will come. Some days are better than others.
just keep going at it. The stamina will come. Some days are better than others.
- Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:45 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Training, Practice and Evaluation
- Replies: 26
- Views: 338
Re: Training, Practice and Evaluation
In general if I am on my ideal schedule it looks like this: Tue-gym, Wed-practice, Thur-gym, Sat/Sun- event or practice. Mondays and Fridays are my recovery days. The gym workout is geared towards helping my fighting however I started going to the gym mainly for weight loss. I do weights for my arms...
- Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:27 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Pennsic Tuchux Charity Tourney Information
- Replies: 17
- Views: 669
Re: Pennsic Tuchux Charity Tourney Information
I'll see you there Thorvald. 
- Wed Jul 13, 2011 1:34 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Dane Axe
- Replies: 29
- Views: 645
Re: Dane Axe
Granted that the flat to the gut or chest wouldn't kill or incapacitate but I was simply showing a "safe" design that wouldn't have to be an "experimental" weapon. I don't have a weapon made like the above but rather have a buttspike on mine as a "game" equalizer since ...
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:58 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Dane Axe
- Replies: 29
- Views: 645
Re: Dane Axe
A bearded axe, constructe with the blade (black area) of leather (See Vitus tutorial) with a foam padding of .75 inches added to the top (red area) and you can smash in the face as much as you want. Now, I wouldn't expect my opponents to take a thrust to the legs from that but a gut/groin/face thrus...
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:24 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Hjalmarheim Armoury: Grand Re-Opening!
- Replies: 46
- Views: 1107
Re: Hjalmarheim Armoury: Grand Re-Opening!
This is great news, my daughter will want her own helm soon and a norman conical would be just the ticket.
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:19 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Torvaldr Bazubands for sale
- Replies: 4
- Views: 315
Re: Torvaldr Bazubands for sale
Dibs until I get home at lunch to take measurements.... (it is time for some new bazus)
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:07 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: What do you do to overcome a plateau?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 420
Re: What do you do to overcome a plateau?
I spent an entire summer redisigning my style. I completely changed what I was doing. It helped me get out of the rut. Think about what you are doing and how you are doing it. Then imagine a different way to accomplish your goals. Then practice that new way until it works or you realize it "won...
- Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:03 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: SCA gladius
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1497
Re: SCA gladius
I'd let you try to hit me with it.
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:18 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Sgt. John Oglesby?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 341
Re: Sgt. John Oglesby?
Good on 'im!!
- Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:09 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: What was your most favorite event ever?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 839
Re: What was your most favorite event ever?
Rhaglan Ffair in September 2006. A train ride from Bavaria to Wales, a beautiful castle, camping among the ruins, a knighting ceremony, meeting Duke Radnor, fighting through the whole castle, challenging the entirety of the present Chivalry to single combat on the bridge over the moat and the most s...
- Thu Jul 07, 2011 2:46 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Hafting with a spear
- Replies: 57
- Views: 1130
Re: Hafting with a spear
I will only add that at least by asking here the OP is owning up to his actions. I think it is best not to call him a douchebag but rather to hope he learns from this. It is great to be excited but not so amped up to win that you forget the intent of the sport. DON'T DO IT AGAIN. thank you. regards ...
- Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:25 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: [SCA] Is deliberate spear breaking legal?
- Replies: 184
- Views: 2873
Re: [SCA] Is deliberate spear breaking legal?
Is this really a problem? Holy crap. I would be mortified if I broke someones kit. Indeed you would be Your Grace, because you are a decent guy and in your case it would be accidental. Most of us would be unhappy. I believe the issue discussed is about intentionally damaging an opponent's spear, or...
- Wed Jul 06, 2011 3:39 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: [SCA] Is deliberate spear breaking legal?
- Replies: 184
- Views: 2873
Re: [SCA] Is deliberate spear breaking legal?
Is this really a problem? Holy crap. I would be mortified if I broke someones kit.
- Tue Jul 05, 2011 3:27 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Prince Quilliam of Ealdormere on Vigil
- Replies: 24
- Views: 759
Re: Prince Quilliam of Ealdormere on Vigil
Congratulations to his Highness.
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:42 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Dukes 5'10" to 6'1", 175-190lbs, righty?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1334
Re: Dukes 5'10" to 6'1", 175-190lbs, righty?
I don't know but I did both in my 40's, but then again I was a late starter.
regards
ThorvaldR
regards
ThorvaldR
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:58 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Combat of the 30 - Declaration of Sides
- Replies: 56
- Views: 1484
Re: Combat of the 30 - Declaration of Sides
And Logan has really cool sabatons to go with that sexy kit!
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:05 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Not so hidden armor
- Replies: 245
- Views: 3580
Re: Not so hidden armor
The number of awards available to give out in the SCA and more importantly, the number given out, has adversely affected the SCA. Potential members and new members (those under a year or two), DO NOT understand what awards, regalia, etc means. They see a coronet, and only see "crown". The...
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 1:46 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Interesting hand gaurd basket...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 734
Re: Interesting hand gaurd basket...
his fingers are no more exposed than that fighter with the baldar cups are exposed with the bottom of the cup facing his opponent.
- Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:51 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: The 6th Annual Warriors of History Tounament
- Replies: 55
- Views: 636
Re: The 6th Annual Warriors of History Tounament
As much as I love this tourney, my duties to the crown this year and the fact that I am on a relative shoestring Pennsic budget (read that as child going on college hunting trip right beforehand) and the additional expense of bringing my vendel kit from Germany again this year precludes me from part...
- Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:23 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Icefalcon 2" speartips
- Replies: 68
- Views: 2165
Re: Icefalcon 2" speartips
what I am saying is that there is no difference (IMHO) in differenciating between "Icefalcon" tips and homemade tips. YOU stated that if they were used it would be "illegal". I was correcting that to state the obvious that they would/could still fall under "experimental"...
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 4:43 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Torvaldr customer photo at Pennsic
- Replies: 4
- Views: 449
Re: Torvaldr customer photo at Pennsic
Will you have your own booth on Merchants row or are you setting up shop with someone else? What are you looking at as far as stock for pennsic? I may be in the market for some new bauzabands.
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:48 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: Dukes 5'10" to 6'1", 175-190lbs, righty?
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1334
Re: Dukes 5'10" to 6'1", 175-190lbs, righty?
Duke Sven (Drachenwald) definately in that size he will be at Pennsic.
regards
ThorvaldR
regards
ThorvaldR
- Wed Jun 22, 2011 3:27 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: opening shots
- Replies: 86
- Views: 1346
Re: opening shots
Such blows are absolutely thrown for the intimidation factor that they bring into a bout - and may not be thrown for effect on the current opponent, but for someone further along in the list. That is something I hadn't considered before. Long term intimidation... interesting tactic, thanks. Slightl...
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:04 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: How fast do your weapons wear out?!?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 795
Re: How fast do your weapons wear out?!?
I usually go through about 2-3 swords a year but currently I seem to be in the 1 a month... I think it might be the rattan that I have at the moment. I generally use 34mm unshaven rattan with strapping tape and duct tape. But recently that has blown out really fast. I broke a sword on a fighters hel...
- Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:32 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: What does it take to compete at the top levels of SCA Heavy?
- Replies: 151
- Views: 3251
Re: What does it take to compete at the top levels of SCA He
Willhelmina Weydehartz (Emma Wilhelmina Giles of Ayr), Princess of Nordmark, ’09-‘10 Not correct. She is not a fighter and not authorized. In that case, they have her mis-categorized here . They have a number of things wrong there. For Example Fiona and I were never Prince and Princess of Nordmark ...
- Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:29 am
- Forum: Medieval Combat and Weapons
- Topic: What does it take to compete at the top levels of SCA Heavy?
- Replies: 151
- Views: 3251
Re: What does it take to compete at the top levels of SCA He
Quality is far more important than volume. To paraphrase B. Lee - Don't worry about the guy who practices 100 blows, but throws them poorly. Worry about the guy who can throw 1 blow perfect, every time. Or to put it another way, you can practice one blow a thousand times, or a thousand blows once e...
- Wed Jun 08, 2011 4:05 am
- Forum: Classifieds / Want Ads
- Topic: Rus helm for sale
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3258
Re: Rus helm for sale
Thank heavens, it is too big!