"Second, it seems that the masters consistently warned against the use of excessive force on the opponent's blade anyway. So in my opinion if the force in the bind is such that the blades start to bend widely, the fighters are both doing something that is explicitly frowned upon by the masters....
Of course there is some flex to a historical rapier (at least the 2 I handled) as it is a long thin blade of metal but nowhere near the flex of today flexi-rapiers. If you take a moment and research historical blades you will find that the cross-section of the blades where many times geometric in sh...
Hey Mike, Great to hear from you. Before the surgery I had been studying Capo Ferro's 'Gran Simulacro'. I'll check out Meyer as it seems difficult to find a proper rapier. Just to say it again...I had a great time in Florida training with you guys. I hope to come down again one day soon. Does Curt h...
Checked out the A&A site and they definitely look to be far to flexible. I was lucky enough to handle a few historical rapiers a few years back and they were not flexible at all. Diamond shaped and stiff. I am by no means a rapier expert but I want to be as accurrate as possible and car antennas...
Thanks guys. Alot of good info. Randall & Brian great to speak with you again. Of course I remember both of you from the gathering. Great time!Damn it, I'm going to wrap, strap or whatever I have to and make this work. Are most of you guys using the fiberglass rapiers these days? I like the wood...
Been awhile since my last post. A few of the old timers may remember me. I have beeen dealing with some fairly serious knee issues over the past few years. I was recently pulled from retirement when a rapier fencer from a local "dress up" group called me out after what should have been a f...
Give me a little help. Are you completely new to weights or are you currently working out? If yes, PM me an overview of what you are doing.
Approx age, weight and physical condition. Glad to help out.
Thanks
OK.....so I'm a loser with nothing better to do on my vacation. Been bouncing around the name through several search engines and have had several hits on a fencer in the SCA (easy now) by the name of Steve J. Vaughan. Don't know if this is your guy but he belongs to the House of Drunken Badger (can'...
Good advice from all. Free weights are generally the way to go.
I assume the "arch" is local slang for double cable lateral raises?
I have sent PM with a good start up program.
Your Ringen am Schwert will thank you
Jonathan, Repetitious waster training is definitely the primary course for strengthening your "sword arm". With this said, I would strongly suggest resistance training as a supplemental workout. To refrain from weight training would be to ignore an additional tool to more comprehensively b...
Haven't been around much lately. 2 knee surgeries has slowed me down to a crawl. Recently picked up my sword again and hope to be back in full swing one day soon.
Doug, I like to use this technique with either hand depending on purpose & angle of attack.It depends on which guard side I am in to begin the technique.As a general rule for myself...I extend with the same side hand as I am making my passing step. I feel this allows me to reach further and ...
I am in full agreement with Doug & Jake. I have been working this technique on my tire pell. With a passing leap step it is unbelievable the amount of distance which can be covered. In sparring it surprises the opponent as they seem convinced you are too far away for a strike. Definitely nee...
