ARN - tips

[Russell Husted]

I am just concerned that what the rules say and what we require are one and 
the same thing and that they are safe. Outside that, no complaints on this 
end.

mahee


From: "Chris Backus" <cbackus at peakonline.com>
Reply-To: ansteorra-rapier at ansteorra.org
To: <ansteorra-rapier at ansteorra.org>
Subject: Re: ARN - tips
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 18:36:12 -0500

In my work I am required to make it clear to my students what is
"procedure" (a regulation) and what is "technique".  In the SCA I just
teach what works.  The tips are generally taped, but sometimes tool
dipped.  The tape being of a contrasting color helps, because frankly
some people use way too much tape and you can't find a tip under the
mess.  The tip showing is necessary so the marshal can make sure it's
not worn or ready to punch through.

The rules are fairly brief, because a lot of what we do is passed down
from experienced fighters and marshals to the (sometimes only
slightly) less experienced.

Hawkins

----- Original Message -----
From: "Russell Husted" <husted at hotmail.com>
To: <ansteorra-rapier at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 11:40 AM
Subject: ARN - tips


 > Ok. time to get my head bitten off, but...
 >
 > I have read this rule 50 times, but have only just caught this...
 >
 > We are told to affix our tip with a contrasting color of tape in
such a way
 > that the tip of the tip is visible. The quote below does not mention
tape
 > being of contrasting color(although I think it is a good idea), much
less
 > that it requires tape, just 'firmly affixed'.
 >
 >
 > Tips must be firmly affixed to the blade and be of a color
 > contrasting with the blade so that the tip's absence is readily
apparent
 >
 >
 > your servant,
 > mahee
 >
 > for those people who have responded to my plea for help, Thanky very
much.


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