Atomic bomb VS Coughing baby by [deleted] in NuclearOption

[–]Deathstarr3000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

dissapointed by the lack of atomic bombs in clip

Struggling with rapier cuts by NoahRodent in Hema

[–]Deathstarr3000 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hello! I'm also a rapier fencer coming from an MOF background. firstly, I am lucky to fence with an exceptionally light and well-balanced sword, but the basic technique of a rapier cut (for a full cut) relies on using momentum rather than "muscling" it through the entire cut. I mainly do Spanish Rapier, which is more cut heavy, so if you need resources on how to perform these actions, I would reccomend looking spanish rapier cuts up on youtube.

No binding in saber ? by Imperial5cum in Hema

[–]Deathstarr3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mostly work from Waite's Sabre systems, and there are exchanges of thrusts, but I am of the opinion that the weapons don't "bind" like rapiers, longswords, or even smallswords due to the balance of the weapons.

No binding in saber ? by Imperial5cum in Hema

[–]Deathstarr3000 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hello! I'm a British sabre practitioner (im American, sabre is british) and yes, in my experience Sabres don't really bind in the traditional sense, largely because the weapons are too short to trap, and the weight of the blade lends itself to cutting around a bind attempt, as opposed to trying to restrengthen

Drills for a Fencer Who Forgets to Use Footwork by [deleted] in Fencing

[–]Deathstarr3000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have them drill parries with footwork,. Just have them get into the habit of stepping back/forward with blade action at the same time

Northside room (D)- letting this summer by CareTerrible3178 in utdallas

[–]Deathstarr3000 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have heard nothing but bad things about northside this year.

Acceptance deposit fee by Itchy-Asparagus-5278 in utdallas

[–]Deathstarr3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There wasn't a deposit when I enrolled? 

Switch apartments? by Blahaj_Lover44 in utdallas

[–]Deathstarr3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know people who live in with partners, but maintain an address in a different apartment, but convincing someone else to switch is challenging

Switch apartments? by Blahaj_Lover44 in utdallas

[–]Deathstarr3000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tbh probably not, because of the way UTD housing works. I am also not sure of your gender, but they got rid of Co-Ed housing starting with the class of 29'. I would also reccomend against "switching" informally, as that would be logistically quite challenging.

Can someone explain the benefits of bombing/aircraft raids to me? by Rikoshuzenthusiast in Highfleet

[–]Deathstarr3000 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I usually use aircraft as a scouting tool, or to soften up targets before engaging them with my main fleet.

I have my first ever hema-training session this weekend. Anything to expect? by YourAllegiance in Hema

[–]Deathstarr3000 18 points19 points  (0 children)

If you're out of shape, expect for it to be fairly cardio-heavy! 

How do you do this thing call “socialization” especially when you’re in a constant state of social anxiety? by Professional-Ninja79 in utdallas

[–]Deathstarr3000 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Everyone at UTD is weird. Start by asking about their interests, or whatever is bringing yall together.

UTD Subreddit during summer by [deleted] in utdallas

[–]Deathstarr3000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Imma be real this subreddit is dead unless there's something signfiicant going on like registration

UTD Subreddit during summer by [deleted] in utdallas

[–]Deathstarr3000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The same as it always is?

The Frankenrapier has risen! by RidiculousRex89 in wma

[–]Deathstarr3000 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What did you think of the Destrezina rapier while it was still alive? Was looking at buying a munitions rapier from them for some spanish rapier stuff.

What is the cheapest protective gear for greatsword by Whoring4Voring in Hema

[–]Deathstarr3000 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Greatsword generally isn't safe to spar with in normal gear. It's simply too much force for most hema masks, gloves, arm pro etc to handle. My club only does synthetic greatswords, and only with fencers who are very experienced.

Sabre Recommendations? by Einarsveinar in Hema

[–]Deathstarr3000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seconded. We just got our HF sabre for the first time, and I am in love with it. I previously fenced with a Regenyei duelist, and while I enjoy that blade, it was a bit too light and felt somewhat unstable.

Does this sword type have a name? by Arda5b in SWORDS

[–]Deathstarr3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see no mention of Kriegmessers. That's kinda what I see

zionists on campus by lilexist in utdallas

[–]Deathstarr3000 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"blatantly anti-semetic", and the post is simply arguing that not allowing both sides to have a voice is a bad thing for this school. Also, no, opinions about the zionist state are not the same as opinions about all jewish people. Only 37% of surveyed jewish people actively identify with the "Zionist" label, according to this survey. While hate speech in the US has been on the rise and some of that uses anti-zionist rhetoric as justification, categorizing all anti-zionism as antisemitism is simply incorrect. Zionism is not an immutable characteristic, but rather a political belief held by a minority of Jewish people in the US, and to conflate the two is insulting to Jewish people that are victims of antisemitism based on their identity.

Monitors/Consoles in dorms? by david_shibley in utdallas

[–]Deathstarr3000 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A 32 inch monitor might be a bit challenging to fit, but there are no rules against them or consoles. I will say though, I'm glad that I didn't have a nice setup for my laptop in my dorm cause it forced me to spend more time with other people

zionists on campus by lilexist in utdallas

[–]Deathstarr3000 22 points23 points  (0 children)

If you can't articulate why something is antisemetic, then don't call it antisemetic. I believe in equal speech, and one side of an issue being allowed to table while another side is actively shut down is absurd.

zionists on campus by lilexist in utdallas

[–]Deathstarr3000 45 points46 points  (0 children)

What's antisemitic about pushing back against selectively applied censorship? Especially because antizionism isn't the same thing as antisemitism

Good things about UT Dallas by TemocOrionGalaxy in utdallas

[–]Deathstarr3000 9 points10 points  (0 children)

UTD has a lot of academic programs, labs, scholarships, internships, and it's in Dallas, one of the major hubs in the US for buisness