Q
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Post by Q on Oct 5, 2009 14:57:52 GMT -6
I was just wondering for shits and giggles today, does anyone know how to improve your speed for throwing shots?
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Post by Frozgaar on Oct 5, 2009 15:56:23 GMT -6
Practicing with heavier than normal weapons and then switching to lighter ones for events.
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Post by Ironside on Oct 5, 2009 16:29:37 GMT -6
Yeah. Best way to make a weighted weapon. Use PVC for your core. Cap on end very well. Then fill the core with sand or salt, completely fill it. Then cap off the other end very well.
Should add several pounds to the weapon. Then build and counterweight accordingly. You could end up with a standard blue sword that weighs enough to pass as red.
Another way if you want fiberglass, is to cut metal rods and put them into the weapon somehow.
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Post by Kracken on Oct 5, 2009 19:34:49 GMT -6
Same way you get to Carnigee Hall. Practice. Try new moves with someone else; start it out slow and gradually build up speed. Once you learn the body mechanics your subconsious can take over in the heat of a fight. I use a support beam in the parking garage of my building to builded up speed, using an old sword with a blown out till so I don't care what happens to it. Practicing over and over on a tree or support also helps knock out flat shot. Being able to see what you're doing I mean. But yea, it's all about practice.
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Post by Khador Administrator on Oct 5, 2009 21:12:42 GMT -6
Yeah. Best way to make a weighted weapon. Use PVC for your core. Cap on end very well. Then fill the core with sand or salt, completely fill it. Then cap off the other end very well. Should add several pounds to the weapon. Then build and counterweight accordingly. You could end up with a standard blue sword that weighs enough to pass as red. Another way if you want fiberglass, is to cut metal rods and put them into the weapon somehow. Bad Ironsides. BAD. PVC is horrible core. I am at a loss as to why certain Dag "vets" (I use the term vets because they are dumb dumb dumb) suggest PVC in cores. Yes you should use a bit heaver than normal weapons at practice then lighter ones at events would build up speed HOWEVER, weapons that heavy will do nothing but strain and put age on your joints and body. I use standard edhellen firebirleclass cores at practice, which weight at about 15,16 oz I think. Then I use kitespar at events, which is 12,13 oz. That's all the difference you need for a speedy sport. Kracken is right. Practice moves slowly with a punching bag. Just standard shots at first, like the wrap and leg sweep or shoulder drop. Or grab a friend make them go in stance and just practice your moves slowly. A few times at first to get body mechanics down. Then start building up speed. Then after about 20 times or so of repeating the same move and progressivly getting faster, then do it at full speed about 10 times. Then spar with said friend and use that move even though they are going to suspect it's coming. Then repeat the same three shots you've been working out threwout the next practice you attend. I've done that before, and it helps a ton if you want tools in your tool box. On that note I'd be happy to show you my tools and run drills with you, if you know what I mean .
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Post by Ironside on Oct 5, 2009 21:47:06 GMT -6
I was always under the impression that weighted weapons were good to practice with. Hell, doesn't Madog have like, a twenty pound red sword he uses to practice with?
PVC isn't a core I like, either, but it's hollow. Thus, filling it with something will weight it up.
Really good point, though. Practice is the best way to improve for anything.
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Post by Frozgaar on Oct 6, 2009 0:56:52 GMT -6
I'm pretty sure brooder is just saying don't make training weapons too heavy, and I'd have to agree. You should still be able to wield it without being completely ineffective and without killing your body.
Though personally I wouldn't completely rule out 3/4'' PVC as core for practice swords. But I definitely wouldn't fill it with sand or salt. They have plenty of weight as is. Plain pvc cores are what I started out using for my first several months. As a result, when I upgraded to my edhellen longs (which most people consider too heavy) I was able to throw much quicker shots. Yeah, I would be more effective with something lighter, but they are what I'm comfortable using as of now. When I feel I'm ready to compete at a higher level I'll switch to something lighter. But right now, they are good balance of weight and effectiveness for both my training and practical needs.
So My recommendation is to train with a sword with higher weight, but not so high that it inhibits you from improving your skills.
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Post by Waffle Geezerson on Oct 6, 2009 7:31:02 GMT -6
ill just push Block Strike here, not only does it wear your arm down after a while bcuz it gets tough, but once you and your partner can do it good enough you can get moving really fast
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Post by Ironside on Oct 6, 2009 12:35:48 GMT -6
Block Strike works miracles.
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