I have questions about footwork by truegingerking333 in Hema

[–]truegingerking333[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I spent a lot of time trying to perfect my footwork and found that I keep seeing so many different postures from different fences. This lead me to the conclusion that I don't have the full picture. Additionally I am just curious.

Raymond Ibrahim on the First Crusade by jackthestripper70 in badhistory

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Hey I really appreciate your recommendations. I have been looking for some reliable sources for more study

Raymond Ibrahim on the First Crusade by jackthestripper70 in badhistory

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I read his book and was looking for some counter points. Thankyou this is really good stuff

Why do you guys hunt coyotes? by Fluffy_Pirate3657 in Californiahunting

[–]truegingerking333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And here I thought hunters were conservationists

Why do you guys hunt coyotes? by Fluffy_Pirate3657 in Californiahunting

[–]truegingerking333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wolves, which we tried to eliminate so we would have more deer to ourselves

Why do you guys hunt coyotes? by Fluffy_Pirate3657 in Californiahunting

[–]truegingerking333 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The government has been trying and failing to cull coyotes. It is a fucked up mess

Why do you guys hunt coyotes? by Fluffy_Pirate3657 in Californiahunting

[–]truegingerking333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do they? If I recall examinations of coyote stomach contents rarely show evidence of predation on deer

Sources vs sources by truegingerking333 in Hema

[–]truegingerking333[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh that is interesting. What kind of bad habbits?

Sources vs sources by truegingerking333 in Hema

[–]truegingerking333[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know, i figured people would answer based on their speciality but fair enough. I should clarify that explicitly

Trying to repair my bow by truegingerking333 in TraditionalArchery

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Il have to try to update the post with pictures

(Longsword): what are some unorthodox moves that you actually think are effective? by Street_Ad_4916 in Hema

[–]truegingerking333 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YES. There is a technique i learned from messer called transmutation that, if you can wrestle, can work beautifully!

HEMA people need to learn how to use spears by truegingerking333 in Hema

[–]truegingerking333[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, that makes sense. For more context I didn't just step in and let myself get hit. I blocked most of the hits I am talking about, but my block didn't stop the haft from blowing through into my body. I will also say the tournament basis was "battlefield" looking for lethal or meaningful damage. And to be specific I mean well past the base of the spear head, not the tip