[Ansteorra] Questions regarding slings & Tavern Fights

[Stefan li Rous]

Thank you. Sounds like a place to start.

But what size is a "regulation size" marshmallow?

I assume you are talking about modern marshmallows and not period ones?

Stefan

On Jul 29, 2011, at 12:48 PM, Ld.blackmoon wrote:

> greetings
>
> sorry , I feel I must expose the image this post brought to mind: )
>
> ( oh before anyone screams,  this is a joke. )
>
> an sca legal " sling"
>
> all cords must be incased in at least 1.5 inch thick foam to prevent  
> unauthorized helm entry, then wrapped in fiberglass tape to prevent  
> things like armor and shields damaging the foam, no compression of  
> the foam is allowed, and the cords may not be used as a striking  
> surface.
> the sling pouch shall have a semi rigid 2 inch wide by 2 inch thick  
> foam anti penetration device so as to prevent unauthorized helm  
> entry , again then wrapped in fiberglass strapping tape to protect  
> the foam from damage.and the sling pouch may not be used as a  
> striking surface.
> ammo: all ammo shall be confined to regulation size  
> marshmallows,wrapped in 1.5 inch foam , with no compression to the  
> marshmallow allowed, then wrapped in fiberglass strapping tape to  
> protect the foam.
> addendum to weapons use restrictions, ammo may not be used if  
> outside temp is more than 50 deg f. to prevent marshmallow from  
> melting , " excessive " temps could in theory cause the marshmallow  
> to melt, allowing unauthorized messy armor, and possible  
> unauthorized helm entry .
>
> for those with a restricted sense of humor :
> " the above description is in no way a description of an even semi  
> legal sca weapon , please see your local knight marshal for a more  
> complete listing of weapons both banned and usable "
> however this is most likely a close approximation of what would be  
> passed " if " it ever was passed , so you can see it would no longer  
> be a sling once all the safety items were added : (
>
> Be Safe , Be Happy, Have Fun .
> Arthur