The Armour Archive

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#1 Finish putting my kit together. Done! #2 get authorized Done! #3 Fight at tourney, make it past first round. Partially done. Made it to the second round of a double elim tournament. Does that count? #4 Fight at War. Had a great time day tripping at Potrero and plan on going the whole week to GGW...

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My 2-stick style has been described as a brawler style. I want to change this to one focused on better shots and better footwork, to win with style . I started trying to change my style after Chalice of the Sun Gods where our King showed me how...ineffective...my style is against those with greater...

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My 2-stick style has been described as a brawler style. I want to change this to one focused on better shots and better footwork, to win with style . I started trying to change my style after Chalice of the Sun Gods where our King showed me how...ineffective...my style is against those with greater...

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I have ordered one, but was told mid-June, so eagerly waiting for it

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That's good, I am 6'6" and wear tall attire, so was worried about length

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has anyone used ONLY this for torso armor? If so, what has been your experience?

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Andrew sent the shirts to Zoombang and the pads have been added. It's going to be shipped to me tomorrow for testing at Gulf Wars so if you see me on the field, be sure to run up and hit me, noting any particularly painful responses. :twisted: (no, I don't expect any. It's just a bigger, looser, mo...

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http://www.shamrockarmoury.com/ http://www.weldedchainmail.com/ I recently commissioned a helm from Shamrock Armoury and to say the least, I am extremely pleased. Communication was overall very good, typically receiving a reply via e-mail within 24 hours (one of our threads beeing 100 messages in le...

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I would never trust my hands to finger gauntlets. But then I'm a very forward pole arm fighter. I've been wearing the same pair of clamshells for 15 years or so, and had I been wearing finger gauntlets for that time, I'm pretty sure I would have broken 4 or 5 fingers. If I had insisted on finger ga...

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Livia Tasia wrote:Will definitely purchase the video when it's available.

will also buy

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losthelm wrote:It would be a little easier if the new rules where up.... I checked the SCA webpage and the latest revistion is 08... I know there have been a few changes in the past 4 years.

I agree, but here is where they are supposed to be posted

http://www.sca.org/officers/marshal/ann.html

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Blaine de Navarre wrote: I started C25K this year, in accordance with last year's resolution, but slacked off, so next year I must actually complete it.

good program, ran inmy first 5k over thanksgiving, aiming at a 10k this year

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My 2-stick style has been described as a brawler style. I want to change this to one focused on better shots and better footwork, to win with style . I started trying to change my style after Chalice of the Sun Gods where our King showed me how...ineffective...my style is against those with greater ...

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Aaron, I just don't buy that. The incremental cost, especially when you consider the costs of shields and replacements, is trivial. Most people spend as much in gas in a year as their armor. T I think the real reason is that most people are pushed to start as S&S and many stick to it and don't do a...

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Ok, wait. I'm confused. Here's why. If you have two people of equal skill in teaching then will be able to teach better isn't true. If teaching *is* a separate skill, then two teacher of equal skill will be able to teach equally well. If we view teaching itself as a skill, that doesnt necessarily m...

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.....I don't agree with this statement. :mrgreen: Teaching a skill is a separate activity from performing the skill. English teachers need not have been bestselling authors, for instance. However, Bjorn, I'll grant you that possessing the skill certainly helps. Perhaps not be a bestselling author, ...

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We are very much a "prove it" society. If a person rocks on the field, they are asked for advice, if they just talk a lot and don't demonstrate ability, they get a bad reputation. Bjorn However, the common fallacy is that just because you can fight , you can also teach . That's not always the case....

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So, when someone comes in from the outside and actually has some applicable experience, some Society members are going to balk (I'd be willing to bet that the ones who are going to balk are the same ones you shouldn't let talk to the press). We are very much a "prove it" society. If a person rocks ...

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Dietrich von Stroheim wrote:Go with Sir Haroun's leg armor.

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=130881&hilit=review+sir+haroun

If you want hidden legs that are lightweight, protective and comfortable, this is the way to go.

thanks! IM'ing him now

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I should mention that this is for SCA heavy combat, sorry

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What do yall use for hidden leg armour?

thanks
Bjorn

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and typically plastic lamellar is acceptable

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Armand d'Alsace wrote:As I thought then, you use it to flick your switch and not to salute. Which is fine, but not polite IMO.

why is that not polite? He has already saluted his opponent, why can he not make himself ready?

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It is a personal preference thing. I would much rather have a weapon that hit hard (or soft) across the entire striking surface than one that hit differently depending on what portion of the polearm happened to land. I can readjust for hard (or soft) easier than "I need to crank it up if he steps i...

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Wow. That section at the top between the tape and the cabinet doors would certainly hit differently than the sections below it. Is the bit between the solid top portion and the spacer long enough to flex at all? not required to really, it is is required have "striking characteristics similar to an ...

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I just turned 38, and hope I still have a chance to get good, a lot of the posts here have been inspirational.

my thanks
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Damn if I know if it is legal AElric, but I'll say: 1. Different parts of it are going to hit VERY differently. 2. Good luck getting that split tip to stay together after a few hits. The stresses on it are going to be massive, and it will open up fast no matter how well taped. I grabbed the picture...

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Damn if I know if it is legal AElric, but I'll say: 1. Different parts of it are going to hit VERY differently. 2. Good luck getting that split tip to stay together after a few hits. The stresses on it are going to be massive, and it will open up fast no matter how well taped. I grabbed the picture...

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I My first tourney back looks to be St Paddy's Day Blood Bath Sweet, I'll see you there! I love this event. The fact that you're working on your endurance will help greatly. So glad you're back in it and feeling better. If you could post the link to those joint-strengthening exercises (knees, I'm p...

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Johann ColdIron wrote:That's great!

I think I could only do "slow" work with that travel stick

yup...problem right now is that it doesnt move like a sword...was thinking of adding a bit of weight on the "handle" end so that it is balanced more like our swords..just heavier.

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I'm very excited. Had my ACL replaced earlier this year, been doing rehab and such, and am now fighting again. Findings: 1. my skill level hadn't disappeared as badly as I had feared 2. my stamina disappeared entirely and so, making every fighter practice I can. When on the road (my work is 95% trav...

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olaf haraldson wrote:This year, I am going to fight, and I'm going to have fun doing it.

+1...after being out 10 months for injury, rather glad to be back

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Last Friday was my first time fighting after a hiatus of 10 months. 10 months ago, I tore my ACL, had surgery a month later...so...9 months of recovery (and still working on it). The good: Did better than expected. Been jogging, specifically on balls of feet, so actually had more spring in step than...

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Frederich Von Teufel wrote:The first pair of gauntlets I ever owned were made by Andy. He's been making great gauntlets for more than two decades now and I recommend his work highly.

Frederich

a link perhaps to this fine armorer?

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contact info would be good

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