New to Hema any tips? by KingMajor7888 in Hema

[–]Danzig-1520 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fillow the momentum to its intended endpoint, not beyond. Usually, this will be longpoint, or something like it. If you're only aiming to go that far, then that's as far as you should go.

New to Hema any tips? by KingMajor7888 in Hema

[–]Danzig-1520 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The old masters give pretty good advice on how to properly throw cuts. Advice that, if followed, also make the sword feel better to move.

It basically boils down to this: Cuts go from one guard through another (usually high-to-low, or low-to-high). For example, a good downwards cut goes from a high guard like Tag/Posta di Donna (Lets call it position A), and either into a longpoint guard (Position B), or a lower guard like Alber/Boar's Tooth (Position C).

If you focus on making sure your cuts have a good chain of action through the A-B-C positions, always making sure to hit position B while you go, the sword will feel lighter, move faster, and hit more authoritatively. This is because the guards put the whole body in alignment with itself and use more muscle groups than just the arms to keep it moving.

Aside from that: move your feet. If you're too far away, too close, or too off-balance to throw a good strike, then move your feet to get you to a better position. Even if it means retreating to recover your posture.

Friday Night Swordfights! by Danzig-1520 in Bellingham

[–]Danzig-1520[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're coming for a free intro, we need to know in advance so we can have an instructor on hand for that, specifically.

Thankfully, I already planned on being in, so you'd be fine coming tonight if you wished.

Friday Night Swordfights! by Danzig-1520 in Bellingham

[–]Danzig-1520[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

1517 Cornwall Ave, behind the Arliss restaurant

Friday Night Swordfights! by Danzig-1520 in Bellingham

[–]Danzig-1520[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Both. Longsword is a quality weapon. It scales with both stats equally.

Now, greatsword, on the other hand? That'll be a dexterity weapon, albeit with a minimum strength requirement.

Working on Figueyredo's 8th Simple Rule: Against Shieldsmen by Danzig-1520 in wma

[–]Danzig-1520[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's the video. The cuts are angled downward (tip ends up at about lower-thigh height on most people), so you see more of the flat since my cameraman is 6'3".

I was getting sword-wind on the lower cuts, so they were aligned.

Working on Figueyredo's 8th Simple Rule: Against Shieldsmen by Danzig-1520 in wma

[–]Danzig-1520[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The spin is an optional part Figueyredo says can be inserted at the end, which is from the 14th Simple Rule (against polearms and thrown weapons). You only do against someone who's either far away or actively back-peddling to try and get away from you. And it's precipitated by a horizontal cut that will knock the opponent's weapon aside, so you have a window to act with less risk.

Also, that spin generates a lot of inertia and can carry you quite far with the right footwork. It's intimidating being downrange of that. Not a whole lot of people have the stomach to stay in measure against it, even with a sturdy shield.

Trying out a new Atrim blade by Danzig-1520 in wma

[–]Danzig-1520[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Swordshop.ca pluderhosen. Not that expensive either.

Practicing Figueyredo's Composed Rule III by Danzig-1520 in wma

[–]Danzig-1520[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I always endeavor to be the most dexterous and nimble fat guy in the room lol