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Probably count me in. I'm 2.5 hours away.

Will--not sure of tourist stuff in Fresno, but see cycling in your profile interests--good cycling that time of year at the coast where I'm at.

I said wrestling shoes above, but somebody mentioned turnshoes by Historic Enterprises. I have a pair of those also. They can be slippery in grass and modern smoth surface, like an indoor basketball court. Good on dirt, gravel. Also have used "kung-fu" slippers, that grip somewhere between...

Wrestling shoes.

I have the Galls; can't comment on Hatch. Overall. I like them, good protection, and lightweight. Couple of quibbles. The palm texture slips a bit a hard surfaces (like the bare wood of the waster--I leather wrapped the handle of my waster so it wouldn't become a projectile, with or without gloves)....

Corey--I hear ya'. Had similar experience, on my own at the moment. Above three replies said it best.

I know a guy at Malmstom Air Force Base (Great Falls?) that formed a small study group with me for awhile in CA, if you're interested.

Archery. Just in from some lunch hour archery practice and thought I’d cruise the forum—post because my story is a bit different than above. US military stationed in UK, became interested in history of the “old stuff” around me, in the village I lived, etc. Picked up a longbow to experience the Engl...

Just curious--any comparison between this and A&A Black Prince? I have the A&A (my only sword) and it would help me better relate to discussion.

I have 3 of the standard longswords. I think the link provided pretty much sums it. To answer your questions directly: Compare to other paddeds? Don't know, these are the only ones I've used, and ever seen, for that matter. Weigh/handle like real swords? The only example I have of a "real"...

Bummer--missed it. I was also in the Sierra Nevadas (Huntington Lake) 14-17 Jul.

Did knots serve a purpose? I imagine so; it makes sense for the purpose of honing the targeting skills. As far as modern pells being cylindrical, I suppose they are built for their purpose and it depends on what you want out of it. I’ve heard some people talk about the feedback from the stick striki...

Anybody have any info on what this is? And is it really scheduled for mid-week?

I have these (Galls). True, a bit slippery with wood. Another thing I found, is that there wasn't enough give across the top of the knuckles, making you work harder to grip, tiring the hands, and rubbing the knuckles raw. So I took the pads out of the top, scored them (put cuts not quite all the way...

Norm!!! (said in "Cheers" voice). For what it's worth, I was thinking of getting another, and there was recent discussion here that indicated New Striling Arms and Little Raven were good options. But having others to supply a study group = expensive. Commisioning some from a woodworker is ...

Interesting question. I took a quick glance through some of the fight manual images I saved and didn’t see any scabbards. I don’t have any references, but I’ve heard a couple of solutions. Longsword is good from horseback due to extra length, and scabbard is attached to saddle. Smaller items, such a...