Minimum Javelin Length

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Minimum Javelin Length

Postby Sir Thurat » Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:13 am

This question would belong more in the Rules Questions board, but I'd like the general populace to be able to respond:

Why is the minimum javelin length 4ft?
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Re: Minimum Javelin Length

Postby Derian » Fri Jan 23, 2015 7:47 pm

I actually haven't heard a concrete reason for this, but my guess is stability in flight. When you start getting much shorter than 4' or so, I expect that you would see a considerable increase in end-over-end movement when thrown. It seems like a safety issue; we obviously don't want people to get hit in the face with a pommel.
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