by newbiefourtyseven » Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:37 pm
I fixed my problem, I practice with multiple teams, now, so I have my local practice, which is down the road, and I can socialize, practice new techniques, whatnot, and then further away, I can get my fix for hard hitting, real feeling, combat, and learn those techniques. I'd rather not even try to reason with certain people, the motto seems to be 'hit hard, take light', which, I am completely for, but, just wish people would take the 'hit hard', part a bit more seriously, and get off my * for calling light on butterknifing and draw cuts, and worst of all, these silly wrist swings, that use entirely only the wrist, no arm involved, not talking about wraps and whatnot, just.....the most feminine way of moving a sword imaginable. Its like they dont even listen, when I try to say what I mean. I'm not expecting every shot to knock the wind outta people, just to be kinda like "FAP!" when it hits. A good noise, a bit of shock, some slap.
Another issue I have, is some of the older weapons, are assembled in such a way, that when they dont hit flat on, the foam sorta flexes outwards, separating the layers. The guy holding the sword feels the impact from the blade stopping, but, on my end, I'm feeling almost no hit, more just pressure, because the blade's absorbing all the force when the layers separate. Its hard to explain, but, just imagine a sword that passes on not having too muc
h tape on the striking surfaces, yet is held together with nothing other than single sided duct tape.
I have not heard anything good about this group. They are one of a small number of realms around the country who seem to think that nerking combat and using **** weapons make it "fun" for their members. It seems to me they mean sucking at fighting is "fun" for them.
FB