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So many have already echoed my feelings and thoughts about the Gathering however, I think Shane said it best. It was really more a homecoming. I just want to add my congratulations to Aaron, Stew, Shane, and the new GFS members. (Hope to see a list posted soon.) As Tim said, participating in a prize...

Hmmm, Tim, I am assuming by AF you mean Air Force? We had an Air Force type break two of our padded weapons. What kind of training are those getting now a days?

Hey Jeanry, I think your how to was pretty good. I would still like to use a flattened core. The information in your posts based on your experience in building your weapons has given me some ideas on which direction I need to go. Thank you for sharing. Now I just need to find the time to make it bac...

Unfortunately a couple of weeks after Gene's prize playing we started our own pile of broken weapons like Shane's. After thinking back on the incidents I want to say that they broke like Tim said when hitting more on the flat rather than on a good edge cut. Anyway we still have one left that was mad...

"The rough untutored fighting of mounted knights in heavy armour, hacking at each other in medieval Europe with two-handed swords represented faithfully the reign of brute force in the life of that time. The strongest arm and the weightiest sword won the day" This is almost verbatum from E...

I have used either sail cloth, trigger cloth, or cotton duck canvas from my friendly neighborhood fabric store. The real trick is to find a nice grey color. Somehow green, orange, or bright blue just doesn't cut it and pink is right out. Some of the Houston guys are using a heavy spandex type of mat...

Congrats again Gene, well done. It was an honor and a privilige to be able to participate in your Prize Playing. The heat and humidity was really a bear which just underscores how well and hard Gene had to fight. As always it was an opportunity to learn much and to meet fellow ARMA scholars. And tha...

Hey Tim, thanks for the reminder. I'll be sure to pack my padded spear. I'm sure Gene will be thankful.

Look forward to seeing everyone down there.

Just wanted to say thanks to Kyle and Kim for your hospitality. It was really a great day inspite of the weather. It was also a pleasure to meet and work with the A&M guys as well as see old friends again. I really enjoyed being able to do some sparring with a larger group and different weap...

I want to thank everyone for continuing the ARMA tradition of making these training events a great experience. It was good to see familiar faces from the International Gathering and to meet fellow scholars for the first time. Like someone said before it was like coming home. Congrats to Jay, Patrick...

First of all I would like to say congratulations again to Tim and Jake on attaining the rank of Senior Free Scholar. Their ability to adjust to whatever weapon combination that came before them is a testimony to their skill. Well done gentlemen, it was an honor to step into the ring with you both! M...

Lance,
What sword did you use for the cutting?

Congratulations Stacy. Well done sir.

ERNIE'S INPUT TO JOEL: I move laterally in order to, as you suggested, to take advantage of the terrain or light. Sometimes if an opponent is not use to doing this it can distract them. Generally I am in pflug when doing so, tho sometimes I may use alber. Regarding footwork, my trail foot usually co...