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How about a pool noodle on a PVC pipe? When we tried it in our barony last time this came up, the fighters said the noodle delivered a solid blow with no pain, a cut or a stab. Even when they were hit with the PVC it didn't hurt too much.<BR>
I think youth chivalric uses or used one very similar to it.<BR>
<BR>Toshiro<BR>
<BR><BR> <BR>> Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:43:26 -0500<BR>> From: elizabeth@crouchet.com<BR>> To: ansteorra-rapier@lists.ansteorra.org<BR>> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-rapier] Spears for heavy Rapier<BR>> <BR>> So it sounds like lots of people would like to find a spear to play with.<BR>> <BR>> The general consensus seems to be that some kind of metal blade on the<BR>> end won't work but some kind of padded end might.<BR>> <BR>> The chiv community currently uses a padded end spear. But many do not<BR>> think crossing over this one as-is would be a good idea.<BR>> <BR>> OK, so let's take the idea of the Chiv spear with the padded end, not<BR>> the low profile end. That one already has a lot of kinks worked out of<BR>> it. What might have to be different to make a spear workable for rapier?<BR>> <BR>> If not that one, then do any of the LARP groups have one they play with<BR>> that we could copy from? They might have also worked out many kinks with<BR>> their designs.<BR>> <BR>> I’d also suggest that while testing whatever we come up with that any<BR>> shot with a spear that touches you is "good" on whatever it hits, no<BR>> matter how light. Let's err on the side of caution.<BR>> <BR>> And since this seems to be intended for Heavy Rapier melees, it might be<BR>> good to consider this an advanced form for Heavy Rapier (and leave C&T<BR>> out of it). If we can't make it work for the masses, even as a separate<BR>> authorization, then it will never be enough fun to play with.<BR>> <BR>> Any construction techies out there want to try their hand again at<BR>> creating a possibly workable spear?<BR>> <BR>> I'd be willing to play with them, I think.<BR>> <BR>> Claire<BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Ansteorra-rapier mailing list<BR>> Ansteorra-rapier@lists.ansteorra.org<BR>> http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-rapier-ansteorra.org<BR><br /><hr />Rediscover Hotmail®: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. <a href='http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Updates2_042009' target='_new'>Check it out.</a></body>
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