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Dietrich von Stroheim

Hmm, great feedback so far. Thanks for pointing that out, Amos, about the leakage...that is definitely something that concerns me. We are also looking at the Panther, Tentsmiths and Fritz something or other tent makers. I'd rather not have to wait, though...assuming these guys don't have a huge wait...

Dietrich von Stroheim

I am having a think about buying a period tent. My Lady and I have looked at a few different options, and wanted to get some feedback on Midwest Tents. If you have one, do you love it? What is awesome about it? What sucks? How are they on customer service, delivery time, etc? Please share with me yo...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Hope you feel better soon Badger. And thanks for making the effort to check in with your customers and make sure no one has fallen through the cracks. That is refreshing to see in this community.

Dietrich von Stroheim

Tell us a story, Uncle Falcone!

Dietrich von Stroheim

Hmm. I thought the combat was great, and didn't run into any issues. People were taking my shots all war. My friends did a great job of supporting me so I could do my spearwork. The marshals doing inspection let me right on through without hassling me (and they passed the mandrake tip on my spear wi...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Yeah, sorry Marc. We somehow missed each other. I have been a fan of yours for sometime and was definitely looking forward to our planned meeting, and to some truly memorable passes with longsword.

Hope you had a great war even if it was a short one.

Dietrich von Stroheim

Thanks Thorvald, both for the recognition and for the invitation in the first place! This was without doubt the most fun I have ever had with rattan fighting, and I highly recommend the Tuchux tourney to any SCA fighters who like to play rough. The Tuchux dogs are not only badass fighters, they were...

Dietrich von Stroheim

I don't wear a half gauntlet either...the combination of my vambrace and cuphilt covers the required areas. I do think that the minimum armor standards should be reduced, and it should be the individual responsibility of fighters to determine how much armor they need to wear. I would take out requir...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Guys, the Idea of challenging some nimwit to an sca fight over their mouth is both stupid and sullies what we do on the field. We fight for the love of the game not for revenge. If you really think his mouth is writing checks take his ass to a parking lot and cash them. The field is not the place f...

Dietrich von Stroheim

I think you mean lack of prowess. I bet I get picked before a lot of people for all the battles that day, and I don't kiss ass. St. G- Agreed. The path to being a champion lies in KICKING ass, not kissing it. Should the original poster care for a demonstration, he is welcome to seek me out. I'll be...

Dietrich von Stroheim

The best defense against not getting invited into a tourney or battle you want to participate in
is prowess.

Dietrich von Stroheim

Dietrich: That came to 53.75" for me of course if I don't like the length I can always cut it down. Sounds good. Give it a try and see how you like it...the two-handed sword is a weapon of elegant brutality, and I think this method of choosing length works best for SCA heavy. I also highly, highly ...

Dietrich von Stroheim

The ideal length of a two-handed sword for SCA combat depends on your height and fighting style. My preferred method for determining sword length is as follows: Stand the staff of rattan against the floor, in front of your right foot. Hold your right arm straight out, at shoulder height. With a shar...

Dietrich von Stroheim

When the temperature drops enough that I am no longer able to bake cookies on the dashboard of my car I will go out to practice. At 10 pm here I think the temp outside right now is about 95. At age 25 I didn't care about the heat so much. At 37? Putting on an arming coat and plate in 105 degree tem...

Dietrich von Stroheim

I've been using one of these for HEMA since...October 2011. I fought with it at the steel longsword tournament at Fechtschule America.

This thing is a tank, and the price is dirt cheap. It's also very comfortable and I think it looks good.

I'm a fan!

Dietrich von Stroheim

BdeB wrote:Sorry to be a downer. Went to practice last night and taught some greatsword, polearm and 101 Sword and Shield. Enjoyed myself. Glad I went.

You've had a rough year bro. Hang in there and get healthy again.

And hey, at least you got your car moved, right?

Dietrich von Stroheim

Wow. First of all, it is great to see how much progress folks are making this year. Whether it is your tourney performance, your kit or your health...keep on pursuing those goals you set yourself. Even if you don't achieve them, you will be improving yourself in the effort. Like for example, Lucas s...

Dietrich von Stroheim

With my style of greatsword fighting, I actually prefer not to have the smashing pommel. For two reasons: 1) I get a lot more benefit out of the counterweight on the bottom, particularly with feints, twitches and the overhead 'helicopter combos' 2) If I find myself in a position where my hands and h...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Well, to start with if he is 5'8 and 44 lbs , he has bigger problems than slot shots! :shock: In all seriousness though, I would recommend he practice MOVING as he defends. Have him practice using footwork to deny the opponent what he wants to do. ie a compass step to the right closes off that shot,...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Well, could be worse--there are many out there who wish they were in paramedic school or had a job that would keep them busy!

How about those folks who had misplaced their joy in fighting, and resolved to find it again this year? Any luck?

Dietrich von Stroheim

Can you believe we are basically halfway through 2012 already? I don't know what the year has been like for all of you, but for me it has just flown by. We set our goals and resolutions for the year in this thread: http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=143608 Now, it is accounta...

Dietrich von Stroheim

I am sorry to hear that this impressive display of raw badassery is a thing of the past...it seems like a perfect concept. To me the pinnacle of our sport is this: a pure contest where the hottest sticks of the time are invited to bring their best, to prove they are the best. Especially because if y...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Welcome Andres! You are going to be fairly close to my neck of the woods (I'm in Black Mountain, 1 hr west along I-40). Locally, you have Luther and Jonathan Blackbow who have been running melee practices in the Hickory area. And His Majesty Bryan of Sacred Stone is about 30 min. south of Hickory. A...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Several of my friends have told me this tourney was practically made for me. Rough play, no shields, a good cause, cool prizes, and a nice personal invitation from Thorvald Weretiger?

Hell yeah, count me in boys!!

Dietrich von Stroheim

REVIEW

Gunter was great about communication and shipped the Red Falcon legs out right away. They arrived neatly packaged, exactly as described.

Gunter was a pleasure to do business with, 5 stars all around!

Dietrich von Stroheim

Nice work Carlyle. Having resources like this to help new fighters get going and get 'hooked' is a great thing. I usually recommend 14g or 12g stainless bargrilled bascinets to new folks. Affordable (several reputable armorers make such helms in the $300-$400 range), protective, great visibility/bre...

Dietrich von Stroheim

I love the vibrant energy these folks bring. This is a strong sign of hope for the future of our game.

Dietrich von Stroheim

PM sent and, more importantly, money sent.

Dietrich von Stroheim

I'll buy the Red Falcon leg armor. If you'll PM me your paypal information, I'll send the money your way today.

Dietrich von Stroheim

Interested in the Pembridge helm and/or MS starter helms. What are the measurements? I'd also like to see pics, and my (very limited) AA search skills have not turned up any.

Dietrich von Stroheim

My approach is fairly similar to Gavin's. I'll carb up the day before, but I don't eat much during a day of fighting. I'll usually bring along a bunch of bananas for the potassium, and a protein drink. A couple hours after the fighting is done for the day, though, my appetite comes back with a venge...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Dietrich, Again not even a mention... For the record, my last 5 Atlantian Crowns have been: 2 finals, 2 semi's, and 1 quarterfinal finish. I guess I just suck. And I got to the finals of this one with no losses, including beating 2 of your final 4. One day I hope to crack into the top 10 in Atlanti...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Here are my final four: Vlad: As this Crown format allows thrusting, he will be able to bear the full force of his deadly polearm style. I think Vlad can beat anyone in this list and is my prediction as our next Prince. Theron: Theron has been doing very well in recent tourneys. He has a very tight ...

Dietrich von Stroheim

Guys, people wait for years in line to get their Astrid tunics. You need to buy this...it is practically guaranteed that you will get compliments at every event you wear it at! These tunics are so suffused with virtue and awesomeness that they may constitute rigid protection by themselves! (your mar...

Dietrich von Stroheim

blackbow wrote:....or shoving a staff up your butt, whichever...

It seems like that's part of the standard Gulf Wars armor inspection process

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