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<DIV><SPAN class=734422302-13102007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Our
current rules allow for momentary grabs only, i.e. long enough to move the blade
off line. A person that has had their blade grabed need only servive
a few seconds before being able to do something with thier weapon. I feel
this is all we need to worry about. Extended grasping or wrestling
for control of the blade are not allowed and should be dealt with as it happens
by the marshals overseeing the combat. T</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=734422302-13102007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>his technique is
optional. There shouldn't be a need to regulate or midigate any advantage
gained by a person grabbing a blade. If I agree to the technique, I
can't complain if someone gets it to work against me.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=734422302-13102007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>So
far, I haven't heard one example of anything unsafe being reported on the use of
mail gauntlets. Admittedly, I'm not on every SCA rapier list or revieve
reports on any official level. So I'm wondering why the discussion of this
issue with the few people here has led to the sugession of altering the rules in
a more restrictive manner than is currently in place. </FONT></SPAN></DIV><!-- Converted from text/rtf format -->
<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Lord Gassion de
Beaumarchais</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cadet to
Don James Francis Navarre</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Mooneschadowe Insegnante</FONT></SPAN> </P>
<P><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Control thyself, or be ruled by
another...</FONT></SPAN> </P>
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