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[Dakota Brown]

I am turning 14 soon and i really want to get started into ARMA any tips for me? and i don't have any close study groups near me so i cant go to them

P.S. I'm from central Illinois

[Dakota Brown]

I am turning 14 soon and i really want to get started into ARMA any tips for me? and i don't have any close study groups near me so i cant go to them

P.S. I'm from central Illinois

[Andrew F Ulrich]

Hey there, welcome to the ARMA forum, and it's good to hear you're interested.

If you're 14, the first thing you'll probably want to make sure of is that your parents/guardians are ok with it. Second, you'll want a weapon simulator, such as a waster, or if you can afford it, a steel blunt. If you can't afford a waster, a stick will do for the basic movements. If your school has a wood shop class, you might consider taking it to make your own waster.

I'm in no administrative position within ARMA, so I couldn't tell you about their age policy with respect to membership. Maybe someone more authoritative can jump in here about that.

As for how to get started, there's plenty of online material to glean from, though it certainly helps to be a member. If you can make it to a study group, it would help too. I'm in St. Louis, MO near the Illinois border, and Scholar Adept David Kite's on the opposite border, near Clinton, NE. There's also a group up in Quad Cities, on the northwest corner of your state.

There are also numerous other beginner threads on this forum with more advice for people starting out, so you might want to browse them too.

[Dakota Brown]

Hey there, welcome to the ARMA forum, and it's good to hear you're interested.

If you're 14, the first thing you'll probably want to make sure of is that your parents/guardians are ok with it. Second, you'll want a weapon simulator, such as a waster, or if you can afford it, a steel blunt. If you can't afford a waster, a stick will do for the basic movements. If your school has a wood shop class, you might consider taking it to make your own waster.

I'm in no administrative position within ARMA, so I couldn't tell you about their age policy with respect to membership. Maybe someone more authoritative can jump in here about that.

As for how to get started, there's plenty of online material to glean from, though it certainly helps to be a member. If you can make it to a study group, it would help too. I'm in St. Louis, MO near the Illinois border, and Scholar Adept David Kite's on the opposite border, near Clinton, NE. There's also a group up in Quad Cities, on the northwest corner of your state.

There are also numerous other beginner threads on this forum with more advice for people starting out, so you might want to browse them too.

Would this be a good sword to start out with?

http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp ... +Longsword

[Andrew F Ulrich]

Wow, that's a good price. From what I've heard, the newer models of these swords are decent, though they may have square edges which you might need to file down, and they're just a tad too light. The older models start looking like saws after sparring. Is this particular one a newer or older model? I have no idea. Someone else here might be able to answer that.

Anyway, it's good to see Hanwei's stepping up their game.

[Dakota Brown]

Hey there, welcome to the ARMA forum, and it's good to hear you're interested.

If you're 14, the first thing you'll probably want to make sure of is that your parents/guardians are ok with it. Second, you'll want a weapon simulator, such as a waster, or if you can afford it, a steel blunt. If you can't afford a waster, a stick will do for the basic movements. If your school has a wood shop class, you might consider taking it to make your own waster.

I'm in no administrative position within ARMA, so I couldn't tell you about their age policy with respect to membership. Maybe someone more authoritative can jump in here about that.

As for how to get started, there's plenty of online material to glean from, though it certainly helps to be a member. If you can make it to a study group, it would help too. I'm in St. Louis, MO near the Illinois border, and Scholar Adept David Kite's on the opposite border, near Clinton, NE. There's also a group up in Quad Cities, on the northwest corner of your state.

There are also numerous other beginner threads on this forum with more advice for people starting out, so you might want to browse them too.

Do you know where i can guy a blunt training sword for around a 100 dollars?

[Andrew F Ulrich]

Personally, if I had 100 bucks to blow right now, I'd really be tempted to buy the sword listed above. Really the only other blunts out there that have not had abysmal reviews by my fellow ARMA members (and actually instead have stellar reviews) are around $500 at Albion Swords. *Edit: There's also Lutel, but they're also around $500*

If you want something that's sure to last, is good quality and well balanced and you're only willing to spend $100, you might also consider a wooden waster. New Stirling Arms and Raven Studios make good ones.

[Dakota Brown]

Personally, if I had 100 bucks to blow right now, I'd really be tempted to buy the sword listed above. Really the only other blunts out there that have not had abysmal reviews by my fellow ARMA members (and actually instead have stellar reviews) are around $500 at Albion Swords.

If you want something that's sure to last, is good quality and well balanced and you're only willing to spend $100, you might also consider a wooden waster. New Stirling Arms and Raven Studios make good ones.

What would you prefer a wooden waster or the sword listed above? what sword would be better for my training?

[Andrew F Ulrich]

Steel is best. You need to know the feel of it when you're sparring and stuff- there's a lot of subtle differences that will affect your training when you start to get more experience.

And I apologize, but I just remembered that Hanwei came out with a new Practical Bastard Sword model that also seems to hold up well and perform well-this one comes with a scabbard:
http://kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SH2428
I only heard about this one from a few members, as opposed to hearing from more people about the one above. At first I thought they were talking about the Tinker Pierce, since it's also manufactured by Hanwei, but I just realized they're different.

[Dakota Brown]

Steel is best. You need to know the feel of it when you're sparring and stuff- there's a lot of subtle differences that will affect your training when you start to get more experience.

And I apologize, but I just remembered that Hanwei came out with a new Practical Bastard Sword model that also seems to hold up well and perform well-this one comes with a scabbard:
http://kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SH2428
I only heard about this one from a few members, as opposed to hearing from John Clements himself about the one above. At first I thought they were talking about the Tinker Pierce, since it's also manufactured by Hanwei, but I just realized they're different.

so i should get the one you suggested or the one that i have found?

[Andrew F Ulrich]

That's really up to you and how much you're willing to spend. Sorry, but I have to get some sleep now. Best wishes

[Dakota Brown]

That's really up to you and how much you're willing to spend. Sorry, but I have to get some sleep now. Best wishes

okay thanks alot

[william_cain_iii]

Get the tinker pearce blunt steel longsword if you have 100 or so to spend. It's worth every penny. I use it, and it's changed my practices 100%