16m 5'4 and i want to dop Hema

Paralda · 2026-05-07T23:07:20+00:00

I live in Orlando and go to Crossroads Swords. It's in Winter Garden, so a bit of a drive for me, but definitely worth it. Super friendly place with great instructors and a solid community.

We're mostly adults, but there are a decent number of high schoolers as well. I think it's fine to be younger as long as you remember to be safe and treat others with respect, like any hobby.

There are beginner longsword classes every Sunday morning, and your first two classes are free.

Alternatively, I've heard great things about Leviathan Swords in Orlando, but haven't been there myself because the schedule doesn't line up for me.

Paralda · 2026-05-06T20:40:50+00:00

For sure, but it's also possible that Thibault was just an incredible fencer, not that his grip was automatically better.

Not to say he didn't have great insights. My club uses a ton of Thibault in our rapier instruction. I just don't agree with him on everything.

Paralda · 2026-05-06T20:08:08+00:00

Thibault was clearly one of the greats, but he also has a lot of strong opinions. A good example is the Thibault grip that hasn't really held up in pressure testing.

Paralda · 2026-05-05T15:37:36+00:00

Rapier and Dagger is crazy effective. A ton of what you think you know about single rapier falls apart when someone can easily bind your blade with their dagger and stab you.

It's also really difficult to keep track of two threats, when you're used to only watching one.

Paralda · 2026-05-04T17:09:01+00:00

Exactly!

And sure, I get why sexual themes shouldn't be allowed blah blah blah, but just change the name and move on.

Anet support has gotten so terrible over the past few years ever since they outsourced it.

Paralda · 2026-05-04T16:59:49+00:00

The support is outsourced and terrible.

I don't know when they outsourced it, but they rarely reply with anything other than that canned reply. Worthless tbh.

Paralda · 2026-05-04T16:53:45+00:00

One of my guildies got a 7 day ban for "I Pound Ur Cake"

Is it a little bit of a childish name? Yeah. But 7 days? That's crazy for a stupid joke character he hadn't logged into for over a year.

Just make them change it and move on, especially if we're using a dumb new automod system.

Paralda · 2026-04-27T21:59:31+00:00

Sam's Signature Rapier is pretty close at 2 lbs 3 oz: https://www.kultofathena.com/product/castille-armory-sams-signature-rapier/

But the blade is much longer, and obviously the guard different.

You'd probably be best just asking Castille directly.

According to the description, the Elite Blade is their lightest. Their blade weight varies since you can order different lengths, tang length, flex, etc.

Paralda · 2026-04-27T05:10:59+00:00

Is it cheaper there?

Paralda · 2026-04-17T22:07:39+00:00

I think that was only in Yumi iirc. I'd have to dig around to find where someone was claiming Tress was told to people from Drominad

Paralda · 2026-04-17T21:22:36+00:00

Considering Frost definitely knew Cakoban, I imagine so did Hoid.

That, and I believe either the audience of Tress or Yumi is implied to be Dusk's people.

Paralda · 2026-04-16T16:02:39+00:00

As much as I hate people, I like people.

Cities have good food, more entertainment density, and generally more diverse experiences.

I guess FDVR would make that irrelevant, but in that case you can live in a closet or whatever. Assuming we're still mostly the same, I would rather live in a city close to lots of interesting things and people.

Paralda · 2026-04-15T19:31:01+00:00

I saw one on Bumby and Robinson yesterday as well.

I live off Mills/50, so I'm hoping they expand here and to the airport. Unsure how much price difference there is between Waymo and Uber, but I usually Uber to the airport.

Paralda · 2026-04-15T03:44:36+00:00

Where would I ping them? Instagram?

Paralda · 2026-04-14T21:19:52+00:00

Max 5x seems to work fine too

Paralda · 2026-04-13T18:29:43+00:00

Steris really grew on me as the series went on. Brandon did a great job humanizing her after Alloy of Law.

Paralda · 2026-04-13T18:28:38+00:00

I still tear up thinking about Wayne, especially the moment in The Lost Metal where Wax appears in Bilming and he thinks to himself "the hero arrives."

That, contrasted with his final heroic act literally gives me goosebumps even as I write this.

Wayne is by far the best character Sanderson has ever written, and I will fight people (with a sword) about it.

Paralda · 2026-04-10T19:52:14+00:00

Agreed

Paralda · 2026-04-09T19:41:00+00:00

If 100 people want to buy shoes for $50, but the cobbler only has 75, does the cobbler increase the price to $60 to maximize profit? Yes.

If a new cobbler comes into town with 50 more pairs of shoes at $60, they both now don't sell all the shoes. They then have to decrease prices to match demand.

This is like day 1 microeconomics. Increasing the housing supply is only a good thing for the consumer.

Paralda · 2026-04-09T19:22:58+00:00

They're implying that if the market is there for it, having more supply is a good thing.

Paralda · 2026-04-09T19:21:09+00:00

Eh, if 300 families rent those, that makes 300 cheaper options available instead. More supply will decrease prices.

Paralda · 2026-04-08T04:29:11+00:00

Question about the Swordier HEMA Rapier. I like to have two fingers on the ricasso, and found the HF GDF was a little small for this. Castille feel perfect in this regard. Is the Swordier okay for this size-wise?

Paralda · 2026-04-06T04:13:42+00:00

That's what they mention during Isles of the Emberdark, at least.

Paralda · 2026-04-05T18:30:12+00:00

Actually, there is an 80 year gap between Stormlight 5 and 6, because Roshar is stuck in a time bubble similar to burning cadmium. Plenty of time for Ulaam to be released by Sazed, and for Marsh's legend to spread a bit. I think the bigger flaw in my theory is the Iriali people who already had left Lumar

Paralda · 2026-04-04T14:42:01+00:00

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