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mrks

So we seem to agree with Parlan...it's a training issue. no "we" do not agree its an issue of leverage and weight. even the most skilled of spearman hits too hard sometimes. moch more often than a nine. Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2004 12:55 pm Post subject: ------------------------------------------------...

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Edit: Morgan just said the same thing in the post above mine, and said it better My interpretation of the physics of Sir Markus' post: The increased length of the spear means that gravity has additional leverage to work with. This makes the spear harder to hold parallel to the ground when holding i...

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I cant be sure if it has been tried here in An Tir... but if it was it wouldnt have be very organized.

we are a kingdom of cowboys.

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hi I couldnt stand the deflection and bending so I edged it with .080 Ti and ran reenforcing strips down the center to quiet it down. when I first started fighting leg taking consisted of hitting the edge of the shield so hard it moved out of the way and then easily taking the leg. thank god we dont...

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I thought the wicker and shit comment rocked but didnt go further with it incase this was a serious topic. I can now see what you wanted a super light shield for. titanium shields are heavier than alum. mine is .040 and weights 9lbs. if you want a linen covered shield just paint two layers of contac...

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btw, you guys got some strange "customs". ugh spending so much out of kingdom long ago made me realize how out of wack we are with the rest of the known world. an tir is a bastion of older customs/conventions and beliefs compared to the rest of the sca. many things irk me. the whole butt thing stil...

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hi martin how about tianium chain( me suggesting titanium... imagine that hehe) with plastic plates on the inside for protection... theringlord.com has Ti rings. one armoury has suit of Ti chain for sale not sure which? hey you pic is up at antirsquires. how about sending me a bio and possibly some ...

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hi there try duke icefalcons t100 heater shields if he has them. m "They are back! I just got a new shipment and they will not last long. Strong as standard T-6 shileds, but 30% lighter. These are heater shaped and curved. Specify 34 or 36 inch long. Width is 26"...." I have a fly weight shield bask...

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hi your grace yes I fell victem to what you described... exactly right. funny how this has helped me understand avelocs propensity to ague when he felt he was being pushed around. looking back it makes more sense to me now. after I really examned the society mins. there really is not much there that...

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This is a newbie question, but I just don't see how someone can hit you so much harder with a 12', more flexible spear than with a 9', more rigid spear. Sure, there's 3 extra feet of rattan mass into the blow, but the shaft will flex more... Am I looking at the physics wrong? Also, isn't it normal ...

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AAAARRRRRGGGGG I am falling behind.... heck they can and do attack from surprise and a number of shots a war are down right illegal because technically they are attacks from behind. the guy orientated straight ahead has a angle he can be attacked from and be legally struck. once again.... 12 foot sp...

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we will defenitely stop by and say hello.

I usually spend a ton of time on the pickup field during the days.

thanks for the generous offer.

mrks

OH YAAAAAAAAAAAA just bought air tickets today for myself my lady(who might be in armour) and my squire brother luther. we arrive tues first week and will be staying on antirs traditional land. here is a picture of squire luther: [img]http://tiarmour.com/antirsquires/antiransquires2small.jpg[/img] i...

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So, why not let us 12's have our fun? We are less of a threat because there are only a very few per side. We are safe as a 9' if we know what we are doing (and I do). If you want battles that are more close up then have battles that have a 6' or 7.5' rule. Those battles are great too but they are n...

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hi dimitri I was given the following bio at last nights weds practice where I took his picture: tim plourd aka galvaginus squire to sir viscounnt dimitri kasmirof chief armoursmith camlan medeival village MS. curturla resource management hoho my bad your last name is different so he is right and I w...

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hi sir dimitry... edit whoops wrong dimitri hehe sorry about that must have been a shock to suddenly have a new "skilled"squire. I fought your squire last night at weds night practice... he repped you very well is is a skilled and worthy opponent. wish he would show up more often... to the rest of y...

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hey Mnkee

nice hammer. it rocks.

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naaawww... the bungeys on the lifting arm have been there for years. they are great tension creaters and keep things tightly together. when I used screws and welds to hold things together... the damn things were always breaking. there are seven pics that did not go through but I am leaving soon. the...

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here is the beef: m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m the garage door springs are covered with rug to reduce noise and some vibration. they are connected to the huge bolts(used to adjust the hammers striking force) have fun. I would be happy to answer any questions after I get back from the antir/west w...

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looks like you are well connected.

try the kingdom mailing list the steps. find the link on the antir kingdom website.

good luck.

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shoulders almost finished,

helm ground but i am not going to be able to finish it time for antir/west so looks like its first showing wil be coronation.

still working. am polishing my plate so I look shiny.

edit 1am still working done by 2.

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I.... as mentioned above am in seattle. armouring wise I am rather exclusive and somewhat of an elitist... but event a ton. look me up... in your area? I am not sure how active master wilhelm the far traveler is but he is awsome and a nice guy to boot. sir rolf longbow is also in that area and is al...

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I will put up a few tonight.

hotmail has a 1mb limit so its a pain to email them.

they are very descriptive and if you look at them all becomes clear....

bwahahahahaa

you will have to wait until i am done grinding my new helm and making a pair of shoulders.

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Damn fine telling and it takes a real man to leave "genital Knight" in as a typo.

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hehe I will give it a shot.. this is a shot thrown in the sword arm back stance. it is only a training exercise to help you feel/develope a natural body mechanic wrap. there are many ways to throw one and you should modify all wraps to your body menchanics. this does not adress counter rotation or h...

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Hmm the poor treatment by the the marshals at gulf wars is a recurring theme.

many great warriors of the sca have had problems and refuse to go back... an tir has had its share.

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wow that is interesting.

I wonder how much power they get out of it?

will try to get my pics up todaay.

edit: been fighting with my website and it doesnt want to host the new page of planisher pictures I just made.

sorry will have to wait.
sirmrks

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hi

I just took 20+ pictures of my planishing machine.

I will post them later tonight in a new thread.

they will be very self explanitory as to how it works.

the email questions flowed in and a picture is worth 1000 of my words.

mrks

hi planishing machines are easy to construct if oyu have a frame. go here and look at the pics... simple... m happy to answer any questions. bearings can be found on ebay. a rocker arm(think seesaw) suspended by bearings with two garage springs provides more than enough power to planish. all you ha...

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hi my typical sword weighs 2- 2 1/4lbs. I can hit as hard as I like with it. my thrud stick weighs 2 3/4lbs. I cant hit as hard as I like.... in fact I have to be damned careful. when it was new I spun someones helmet (left handed) and cut their face open. recently I knocked a knight out accidently(...

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hi

planishing machines are easy to construct if oyu have a frame.

go here and look at the pics... simple... http://tiarmour.com/Gallery%20Home%20ma ... nisher.htm

happy to answer any questions.

bearings can be found on ebay.

mrks

http://tiarmour.com/price%20list%20ti_demis.htm

$65

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you poor bastard... ok that being said. ewan hush might have an answer for you above. Question? does you wife have free time? if not big problem. if she does then do you? if not big problem. look at the balance and find out where you can squeeze the turnip for time... not money. I would also point o...

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very nice

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hi everyone cant say much as vitus has already said most of it. I personally reccommend baldar cup hilts. ya I make titanium ones but dont really like to... much. 22 big stainless rivets are a pain in the butt to pound. depending on how things go... I have to punch set the rivet and punch the next h...