Pell on a Pole

Magnus Ulfgarsson · Post by **Magnus Ulfgarsson** » Sun May 18, 2008 9:53 pm

So I've been crying about not having a pell for ages now, I'm in an apartment with no space for anything like it.

Recently I was fighting in the park across the street, which I've done before, and noticed a thick pole concreted into the ground, it's about 6'5" tall or so, and metal.

I'm thinking of making a pad to go on it, I think just wrapping it in some closed cell foam should do the trick and be inexpensive, just curious if anyone has some thoughts.

Leather and foam, fun!

freiman the minstrel · Mon May 19, 2008 5:50 am

If it's just a pole, try getting a piece of PVC pipe that fits over it, getting several rolls of camping foam, and a couple of rolls of duck tape. Make yourself a sleeve that goes over the pipe.

With the pipe and an end cap, the sleeve would not have to be full height, which would ease transport.

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Duke Areus · Post by **Duke Areus** » Mon May 19, 2008 4:10 pm

That is a cool idea. The only drawback I can see is the abuse the PVC can withstand. I think I could probably completely destroy PVC in about 5 or 6 shots, padding or no.

Kormak · Post by **Kormak** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:03 pm

I would be very leery of using it..

Once you get it wrapped up swing stick for a sec or two...

If you notice a deep deep ache in your shoulders, you should find a different pell...

Guy I knew in West Texas screwed his shoulder up hitting a metal pell..

Something about the vibrations or some such...

D. Sebastian · Post by **D. Sebastian** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:07 pm

When I was in Okinawa, I took 2 camp pads and taped them to a telephone pole. Use a broomed sword (lots of tape), it wont screw up your elbow.

Magnus Ulfgarsson · Post by **Magnus Ulfgarsson** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:08 pm

Well, I'm not going to be doing it with any speed or power at all, really slow deliberate swings.

Sigifrith Hauknefr · Post by **Sigifrith Hauknefr** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:12 pm

Magnus of the Dark Wyvern wrote:Well, I'm not going to be doing it with any speed or power at all, really slow deliberate swings.

You can use anything >6' tall and <3' diameter then (telphone pole, street sign, highway overpass post.

Roibeard de Reid MacOscar · Tue May 20, 2008 2:55 pm

Greetings,
I work in the utilities industry, which uses pvc pipe and other types of pipe. My suggestion is to find a local construction site that is just beginning to lay the infrastructure pipe, i.e water line or sewer lines. ask someone there for scrap SDR 26 or SDR 35 pipe for sewer of C900 for water lines, they often have pieces from 1 to 6 feet. If you can find 4 inch or 6 inch piece wrap it with padding and you will not be able to damage it no matter how long , or how hard you hit it, except in the winter.

Jean Paul de Sens · Post by **Jean Paul de Sens** » Tue May 20, 2008 4:12 pm

Magnus of the Dark Wyvern wrote:Well, I'm not going to be doing it with any speed or power at all, really slow deliberate swings.

If you keep your broomed swords after you pulp them, they make *GREAT* pell swords, and help prevent self-injury.

JP

freiman the minstrel · Wed May 21, 2008 12:47 pm

Jean Paul de Sens wrote:
Magnus of the Dark Wyvern wrote:Well, I'm not going to be doing it with any speed or power at all, really slow deliberate swings.

If you keep your broomed swords after you pulp them, they make *GREAT* pell swords, and help prevent self-injury.

JP

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I have a couple of golf bags full of them.

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audax · Post by **audax** » Wed May 21, 2008 5:00 pm

Jean Paul de Sens wrote:
Magnus of the Dark Wyvern wrote:Well, I'm not going to be doing it with any speed or power at all, really slow deliberate swings.

If you keep your broomed swords after you pulp them, they make *GREAT* pell swords, and help prevent self-injury.

JP

I have a few that my pit bull broomed for me.

Beware the gnashing teeth of a pitty with separation anxiety.