ES - FW: boffer weapons standards

Paul Mitchell pmitchel at flash.net
Tue Jul 27 13:17:03 PDT 1999


The following are Sir Timo's answers to Dunstan's
boffer weapons questions.  Let me know if there's
any further question.

- Galen
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John 6:54-56

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>From: timden at lcc.net (Tim Lozos)
>To: "Paul Mitchell" <pmitchel at flash.net>
>Subject: Re: boffer weapons standards
>Date: Tue, Jul 27, 1999, 1:25 PM
>

>Hiya
>
>The basis of the PVC weapons is pvc surronded by pipe foam insulation, which
>is closed cell. I know it doesnt say that in the rules, but I dont feel that
>we need to limit what people can do. Open cell should be fine. Maybe I'll
>change the rule.what do you think?
>
>
>>>1) I took "foam" to mean closed-cell foam. We used two 1/4" thicknesses of an
>>>old camping sleeping mat I had in the garage to make up the required 1/2" of
>>>padding surrounding the PVC pipe base. Is this what the rules meant?
>
>That should work, as long as it has enough cush, it should meet the letter
>and spirit of the rule.
>
>>>2) How "loosely wrapped" should the duct tape be around the padding? We found
>>>that we had to wrap it somewhat tightly to get the two edges of the foam
>to meet
>>>without leaving a big gap and to keep the foam from simply slipping off of the
>>>PVC when the sword was swung at speed. We tried not to lash things too
>tightly,
>>>but I'd like to get some idea on what the purpose of "loose" wrapping is so we
>>>can try to meet the spirit of the law.
>
>If theres a gap, you can cut a small strip of foam to fill it. Thats what I
>did with my daughter's golf tube sword. The Rules say "loosely wrapped" so
>people dont crank the foam down with duct tape, and reduce the cush of the
>weapon. I duct tape the foam to the hilt end of the swords I make so it wont
>fly off.
>
>>>3) What about quillons on the sword? Can we use a length of PVC split
>>>lengthwise, lashed perpendicularly to the PVC blade, taped up firmly with
>fiber
>>>strapping tape, padded and capped? I like the idea of doing that, but we
>didn't
>>>try that thinking it might have been too far outside of the rules. Instead we
>>>came up with a circular guard made from a disc of duct-tape covered,
>closed-cell
>>>foam.
>
> I've used golf tube stuffed with foam, fiber taped and wrapped for
>quillions, and havent had any problems. The foam guard should be fine, as
>should the pvc guard. Let a marshall check it out first.
>
> 
>>>4) We taped a striking edge on each side of the weapon's "blade" to make
>things
>>>more realistic even though the rules did not seem to require it. Is doing this
>>>completely unnecessary?
>
>It's not required, except for the 16-17 division (which is working under
>standard heavy rules). Any thoughts to if we should require it??? I say no.
>
>Timo
>
>
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