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Forkbeard wrote:Butch up.
bo1 wrote:this forum would be one page if it werent for scythes, one beautiful page of good, useful information.
bo1 wrote:this forum would be one page if it werent for scythes, one beautiful page of good, useful information.
Arrakis wrote:Amen, Peter.
Waffling is what you should definitely do if you hate your equipment, your self, and your opponents. Why on this big green planet would you want to leave **** air pockets in the face of a device that you will be slamming into people with? Do you think that makes it safer, by leaving gaping weak points and structural instabilities?
3 FULL layers of 7/16" thick bluefoam on the front or equivalent (2*.5+1*1/4 2# foams, say), 4 layers of same on the edges.
Forkbeard wrote:When new people demand that I explain the wierd parts of our rules and they do not like my answers, I just tell them that the majority of the smart people in this sport said so, that's why. Shut up and fight.
bo1 wrote:this forum would be one page if it werent for scythes, one beautiful page of good, useful information.
Rizel wrote:I don't know where you folks get the idea that waffling is to strengthen the shield.
There will be lots of air pockets. Don't worry about them, they will actually make the shield safer.
Acorn wrote:foam fighting is like ice cream: it comes in different flavors, but it's all delicious. and it's all ice cream.
bo1 wrote:this forum would be one page if it werent for scythes, one beautiful page of good, useful information.
bo1 wrote:this forum would be one page if it werent for scythes, one beautiful page of good, useful information.
Rizel wrote:You assume I've never used a solid foam shield before, then? I have, and after feeling the "waffled" shield with a many sturdy punches vand kicks while against a cement wall, I'm convinced it will pass.
My question to YOU is have you ever used or felt a "waffled" shield?
Tell you what: As I said before, I'll test out this shield If it fails I'll say so and go with the common technique. Isn't that a hugew part of foamsmithing? Testing out new ideas and reporting pros and cons? I'll do just that.
bo1 wrote:this forum would be one page if it werent for scythes, one beautiful page of good, useful information.
Rizel wrote:
Seriously. You guys are getting terrinbly worked up. If something is wrong, let me explode because of my faulty shield and I'll learn from it.
Rizel wrote:To quote my economics teacher: "I doo wut ah wawnt!"
A friend and I practiced with our waffled shields today. Nobody's fingers were lost.
Oh, and Jimmy? If I mail you a fist, will you punch yourself repeatedly with it and quit being such a floppy *?
Seriously. You guys are getting terrinbly worked up. If something is wrong, let me explode because of my faulty shield and I'll learn from it. Honestly. Of course, if anything, I'd sooner toss this shield for it's core; it's 1/4" plywood for pete's sake. I'll make a better sheild out of this mythical techply stuff some time, and depending on my supply of foam, I may or may not choose waffling. That is, to be honest, the reason I bothered witrh waffling. Yes, I know, only $6, but when you're jobless and owe collectively over a grand to folks you hardly know uyou may better understand my position.
Jevins wrote:Oh, and I've been making weapons for a solid 5 years now, so I'm not too worried about experience.
I've tried coreless (well, with no WOODEN cores, at least) shields, but I don't like the way they feel. They feel too flimsy, and too light. I like some weight on a sheild, but not a whole lot. I want to be able to keep fighting, so I think I'll go with techply (if I can find some in this town), and just add a little extra weight using foam. I like having a bit of weight on the sheild and feeling more sturdy.
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