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So I went to fighter practice yesterday.
I've come to the following conclusions, in a nutshell:
* Heavy list is not for me until I improve my core strength and repair my knees. Especially the "repair the knees" part. Combat archery might be OK, but I am otherwise not capable of doing heavy list at this body state without serious potential for self-injury. This is honestly a relief. I have too many hobbies as it is.
* Unarmored remains awesome. Worked on some German drills under Johann's guidance, which were a kick and a half. Would like to try them with the rapier, too. I can think of ways to slightly modify the buckler drills to practice the "cone of steel" for rapier. Woot.
* Did not actually get to play with rapiers last night, but all of the other purchased equipment seems solid and sound for rapier purposes. The gloves are absolutely not heavy enough for unarmored, and we both will be ordering a set for that purpose.
Met a bunch of cool people, too. (: Overall a splendid sweaty time; I got a great workout, too.
* Heavy list is not for me until I improve my core strength and repair my knees. Especially the "repair the knees" part. Combat archery might be OK, but I am otherwise not capable of doing heavy list at this body state without serious potential for self-injury. This is honestly a relief. I have too many hobbies as it is.
* Unarmored remains awesome. Worked on some German drills under Johann's guidance, which were a kick and a half. Would like to try them with the rapier, too. I can think of ways to slightly modify the buckler drills to practice the "cone of steel" for rapier. Woot.
* Did not actually get to play with rapiers last night, but all of the other purchased equipment seems solid and sound for rapier purposes. The gloves are absolutely not heavy enough for unarmored, and we both will be ordering a set for that purpose.
Met a bunch of cool people, too. (: Overall a splendid sweaty time; I got a great workout, too.