The Armour Archive

Bulby37

Measurements?

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Not only that, but our brains have grown so large due to (week)daily Jeopardy! consumption that we don't have to have padding in said leather helms. I mean, really, who the heck needs to know what Djibouti is, anyway?

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Anyone want to bet they just changed the name?

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zippy wrote:
FrauHirsch1 wrote:
Sir Patrick O'Malley wrote: 2” tips on spears are legal here and where both on the field at our war last weekend.
Are 2" tips banned in some places?

I was using one and I had a few not take some solid body shots, but that is pretty typical. No complaints.
banned in atenveldt

Isn't that a rap song?

Bulby37

Your typing doesn't sound as low, the treatments are working.

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I've read the post, and I am still dreaming of fried chicken. You gonna eat yo cornbread?

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Sorry, I didn't mean to characterize the SCA or founders as old, only convey that it was not as much a testosterone fueled thing. As a teenager, I was much more fond of the idea of putting my body in peril in the name of competition than I am now. I have a baby to feed, I give opposing combatants th...

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Prins Albert på boks?

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Who is God's favorite armourer?

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I have seen fights with a little more anger than Aaron vs. Sir Angus up there, but the SCA emphasis is on honor, safety, and competition, in that order. Not that the competition aspect is just an afterthought, but it's more about competing with yourself than beating someone into the ground. It tends...

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What does he mean by "state reconstruction" up there? I had assumed from the earlier context that "reconstruction" meant reenactment, but I can't figure out the state part

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Dat derr is fitein wurds!

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Not only does it get them hooked, but you can gauge some instincts, athleticism, and attitude from the get-go. May give you an idea of glaring weaknesses or strengths.

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Oooo shiny!

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Wocka wocka

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I'm in no position to train anyone, but what has helped me the most has been keeping your defense close to home, putting your hips into strikes, and proper breathing.

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I love the pics of viking helms from Jackie and his apprentice. If ya gotta have a bar grill, why not do something different with it?

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http://wychwood.wikidot.com/kit-making-resources
I stumbled upon this looking for patterns. What do you folks think?

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Nyet polski

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I'm sorry if you felt as though I was ridiculing your idea, sometimes I get crazy ideas and my poor brain runs with them. I do think that training to hit a certain measured force output and maintain it would probably be a good thing for the game if the logistics could be worked out. With that, the l...

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Dovahkin used to be on this list, until he took an arrow to the knee.

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Lady Incognito
Lord John Doe
M'lord Nameless
Duke Prisoner
Sir Psuedonym

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Want a simple "at home" solution? An 8 pound bowling ball on a 4.5' 4x4 post... you must be able to knock the ball at least three feet from the pole before it touches the gound. Now everybody in every kingdom knows what it takes to throw a good blow. Crap. We forgot to quantify the weapon. So, 8 lb...

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Huzzah to all's well that ends well!

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It was a silly suggestion, but if it's done your way, people would still game the system and claim light on a good blow. And will the SCA really get into force measuring equipment? Don't get me wrong here, it wouldn't be a terrible idea to know how hard a hit is needed for what we do, exactly, but I...

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It may not be completely clear, or even concise as "just whack 'em til they say good!", but it's better than being given force figures, equipping your weapon tip with accelerometers, and stopping every hit to go to a notebook on the sidelines and figure the exact joules of the shot and comparing to ...

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It doesn't matter, guy. Whatever you want!

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Isabella E wrote:I see that people are gonna argue no matter what. :/

I have to offer that a statement in favor of pie will most likely be met with no argument.

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That is about as idiotic as saying, "you could survive a tramatic amputation and still be combat affective, sign this release form and let me lop off a limb." I have seen dozens if not hundreds of tests, by historians, military experts, hollywood actors, and amature enthusiasts to have seen that a ...

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Honestly, customers could ask questions too, I just didn't really think about it. I'm so used to strapping everything myself, I kind of assumed I would here as well. Definitely no harm, no foul...

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I'd have to second the strapped/unstrapped option. If I decide that it has to be changed, I will probably just take out the rivets and put a string in. I use gloves, but not padded gloves. I might try to wear some simple leather gloves underneath and see if it helps. And once again, this is a style ...

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This review is rather late, as I was trying to use the product first, and upload a few pics. However, local fighter practices have been sparsely attended due to Crown List preparations, and I just flat haven't gotten around to uploading pics. Anyhow, I ordered a pair of demi-guantlets from VLC the w...

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Might be a hood thread to sticky in this particular forum. There aren't as many folks doing the research on SCA/WMA head issues, so it's smart to be ever vigilant for yourselves and your opponents.

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Does this offer include dem french fried potaters? The bible says two men aught not lay togetherrr.

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OMG WHAT DID YOU DO TO BEVO?!?!?
Just kidding. That is truly the B. A. Barackus of bovine headgear. I pity da foo who try to drank all dat mead!
And whatever you do, don't mess with his van.

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