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Jousting without a tilt
Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 7:56 pm
by ^
Are there any jousters out there that joust without use of a tilt, fence between the two riders?
Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 9:19 pm
by Glen K
Back when I first did it, we didn't use a tilt rail, AND we used thoroughbreds (fast) and not draft horses (slow). Quite frankly it takes a lot more focus and skill to do it that way so you don't a) hit the other person head-on or b) go so wide as to miss them altogether. Sometimes it took TOO much focus... so we eventually went to tilt rails.
Out of curiosity, why do you ask?
Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 9:21 pm
by Andrew McKinnon
Yep,
Rod Walker and Joram Van Essen did it last year at Ironfest. Solid lances and no list 13thC style. Not for the feint hearted and requiring absolute trust in the skill of your opponent.
Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 5:11 am
by Rod Walker
Solid lances
with steel coronels!!!!
Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 12:42 pm
by Gaston de Clermont
Well, I can't speak for the rest of the crew here, but I'm impressed, Rod. Do you guys aim for each others shields? Are your helmets anchored to your body armour so your neck doesn't get strained on a hit?
Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 9:37 pm
by Leo Medii
The NRGA did the shows from 1993, and at least until I left the company in 1999 without a center tilt. Most of the time you don't even notice it's not there.
Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 9:46 pm
by Baron Alcyoneus
Rod Walker wrote:Solid lances
with steel coronels!!!!
Underneath a fist made of sugar?