[Ravensfort] Top 20 hints for fighting better

[Brian du Val]

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Here is a list of 20 helpful hints to help fighters of all levels to keep on top of
their fighting. It came from AnTir so some of the names may not be familiar.

    I hope you enjoy this and it comes in handy!

                                    Brian   :o)

    Here is a rough compilation of the hints for newbies with a few others
gained from word of mouth. If there is more input from all fighters
beginner to veteran who notice things that everyone should know we could
get a top 100.

1).  Learn the basics properly. It is important to have a good groundwork
before advancing to the more difficult aspects of fighting.
-Caius Livius Germanicus

2).  Put a water bottle in your armour bag. Drink it when you need to or
after you are finished fighting.
-Aine ingen Domnaill

3).  Hanging legs

Use a 2 strap belt that sits on your hips rather than
up on your lower back area. This keeps the whole thing from causing back
problems and it also keeps the legs from twisting.
-Dairine

The buckle should be placed to the back of the leg rather than to the
inside to prevent
tripping yourself up as you walk and the two buckles come together. You
also
can offset the place you put your straps in regards to each other to
prevent
this from happening.
-Dairine

4). Loaner gear itself is the best motivation to not wear loaner gear. That
being said, wear plenty of it when you start so you know what you really
want before you run off making your gear.
-Rodrekr Sigmundson

5). Don't get so focused on protecting every little part of your body that
you cant move or breathe when you are fighting.
-Rodrekr Sigmundson

6). Let your best fighting style find you. Experiment with many fighting
styles and weapon formats.  Forcing a style upon yourself that does not fit
is not fun and may keep you from learning quickly at something you enjoy.
-Rodrekr Sigmundson

7). Have Fun!!!!
-Rodrekr Sigmundson


8). The best Groin protection is...
a 1/4 inch aluminum plate cup padded with closed cell foam and leather then
attached at three points to the leg harness.  I can't forget it, provides
easy access if I need to visit the biff, and it will not break and pinch.
I have been wearing it for 6 or seven years now with great success.
-Morrigan Graham

9). Along with your Fighter Card, have a spare medical card in case you
need a
trip to the hospital in armour (You can request a second card).
-Lord Allan Robbins

10). When helping a fighter to his feet (always help, and give good word),
grasp
his hand and walk backwards using your body weight, DO NOT LIFT (it is
awkward and unproductive).
-Lord Allan Robbins

11).When first arriving at a tourney, introduce yourself to the other
fighters
and chat a bit.  It is so much easier to combat "Frederick from Seattle who
had a coffee with me" than an unknown.

-Lord Allan Robbins

12). If you have steel legs, or Knees make sure that the point that rests
on your shin is padded or set up so that it does not give you shin cuts and
bruises.
-Yusuf

13). When taping your sword use a tight wrap of fiber tape before duct tape
it will make your rattan last longer.
-Yusuf

14). Be careful when putting inside wings on your leg armour. Don't set it
up to become a self tripping interlocking nightmare.
-Yusuf

15). Laminate your fighter authorization card and put a pocket for it in
your helm.
-Yusuf

16). Have a small instant repair kit in your bag in case of critical
failures.
-Yusuf

17). Stretch before you fight. As you get older your body will be a lot
happier.
-Yusuf

18). Pay attention to learning about the things that lead to tendonitis and
learn how to avoid them. Nothing sucks more than having to stop fighting
because you didn't take care of yourself.
-Yusuf

19). If you have a piece of armor that hurts you, fix it or ask someone how
to fix it. It is a lot more fulfilling fighting opponents than fighting
your gear.


20). Put the time into reading the ABC, you are supposed to before becoming
authorized and it also makes it a lot easier to figure out whets happening
on the field.




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