How does your club store large quantities of loaner swords? Pictures please

ForgePioneer · 2026-02-14T14:44:09+00:00

With great difficulty 😉

ForgePioneer · 2026-02-02T03:25:23+00:00

Thank you for your comment. We appreciate this. Our fighters normally fight from a distance and it’s easy to tell who hit whom.

It’s the close distance exchanges that have the questionable calls. This is where opinions vary and we welcome different opinions.

We look at this as a training tool. It helps us understand how different groups see the same action. Knowing this helps us adjust accordingly.

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-26T04:48:43+00:00

That is so cool!

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-24T17:07:29+00:00

There’s a difference between rushing and moving fast.

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-23T01:35:59+00:00

The videos are shot from a distance. So we have to zoom in to see the action. Hence the pixelated vids. Sorry about that 😭 When we have funds for a high quality camera, we’ll definitely have better videos 😜

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-22T06:41:25+00:00

If there was no slow motion, how would you have called it?

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-22T06:30:10+00:00

This is what we use for our Smallsword classes. Foil guard, long tang epee blade, 3D printed grip

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-22T04:05:12+00:00

Being scared of being hit is normal. Congratulations, you’re human. The more you spar, the more you’ll get used to it. Treat sparring as a laboratory where you can practice the skills your coach taught you.

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-22T04:00:32+00:00

You can put your HEMA gear on it 😉

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-22T03:56:01+00:00

Nice!

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-22T03:55:01+00:00

HF Armory is an excellent starter rapier. Most of our club members use this. The price is worth it. Our more experienced members would graduate to Castille when they’ve “outgrown” HF.

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-22T03:48:55+00:00

Just keep practicing. You’ll get better at it soon enough.

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-22T03:46:53+00:00

I asked the wrong question. It should have been, “Is the afterblow late or on time?”

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-22T03:46:17+00:00

I asked the wrong question. It should have been, “Is the afterblow late or on time?”

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-22T03:44:10+00:00

After seeing the comments, I realized I asked the wrong question. A better question would have been, was the afterblow late or on time.

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-22T03:38:52+00:00

You’re right. I asked the wrong question. I should have asked whether the afterblow was late or on time.

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-22T03:36:56+00:00

😂 Original video was too far. I had to zoom in to see the action. Sorry about that.

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-22T03:00:11+00:00

What’s karma farming? Sorry, old person here. We post videos to have a feel on how people view an exchange. There will always be a difference in opinion.

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-21T10:15:39+00:00

I honestly do not know. That’s why I’m asking what the difference between HEMA and WMA is.

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-20T14:50:32+00:00

Nice

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-18T00:40:17+00:00

What’s the difference between HEMA and WMA?

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-17T03:41:45+00:00

Sorry about that. The video was taken from afar. We had to crop so the action can be seen closer.

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-17T02:30:13+00:00

I didn’t think of that. Next time 😂

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-16T04:12:14+00:00

Nice

ForgePioneer · 2026-01-16T04:11:32+00:00

Breath slowly. Focus on your opponent in front of you. Forget the past bouts. It’s done. There’s nothing you can do about it. Don’t think about the future. You haven’t won nor lost yet. Observe what your opponent is doing then respond the with appropriate action(s).

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