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weapons.

Postby ethan » Tue Nov 27, 2012 9:26 am

can we have nerf swords. also is there any rule against battle axes?
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Re: weapons.

Postby Celtic Christ » Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:07 am

The nerf swords don't pass for the sport. Axes aren't very common to find in Bel, but they're legal. The way they're built makes them a bit limited between the head size and making sure that you're hitting with the striking surface. I have a pair that I'll use once in a while to change it up and have fun but they tend to be less effective. I'd recommend getting familiar with the search function and the resources that are already laid out in the forums and the wiki.
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Re: weapons.

Postby Sir Anastasia » Tue Nov 27, 2012 3:04 pm

Best thing you can do as a new player is to find an existing group that practices and ask them questions. There are also a lot of resources on geddon.org (for weapon's construction).

Weapons that are going to pass at events can also be found by some vendors:

http://www.edhellen.com/mm5/merchant.mv ... ullcontact

Here is a link to some full-contact weapons. I know it can be tempting to use cheaper or prettier weapons, but remember that for over 30 years, we have refined our building techniques to make tried and true equipment that is safe and effective for our sport. I'd also point out that you can buy kits to make the weapons yourself, this link also sells some of those and geddon.org probably has a shopping list of supplies you can get if you want to do it from scratch.
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