[Artemisia] Blow Calibration

[thomasandadria at yahoo.com]

Even though I was not there.  I have had the same fear.  However I took it another way because I have been told I do not hit hard enough. So I have started weight lifting and weight training. Yes they are in my opinion two different things. Sir Brian, Lord David, Saheib Reached, and I have discussed this topic in detail. I agree with His Excelency one of the problems I believe is that some armor is to protective. If some one wanted to really find out what shots are making the grade.  High impact plastic really stings when struck. As long as you do not pad it.  My armor lays right against my long sleeve T shirt or my jeans. The only padding is on then elbows knees and helm.  Oh yes with some of my opponents  some shots really hurt. But they are  not crippling.  Thank you Sir Ralf this is a difficult subject. No one wants to or is questioning the honor we just want to keep it FUN.    Consider misspelled words as a personality trait or a personal preference. 
Or accept my appology.
V C Sir Thomas
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-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Clayton <ralphbigod at yahoo.com>

Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 11:03:51 
To: <artemisia at lists.gallowglass.org>
Subject: [Artemisia] Blow Calibration


Greetings good fighters,
    Yes, here's that ugly topic again.
    First let me say what joy Coronation was this 
weekend and how great it was to see so many fighters there to 
participate.
    However, after participating in the Gryphon's 
prize, and Marshaling the tourneys on Sunday, I was very disappointed by the 
tremendous difficulties the fighter community is having , once again, in 
calibrating a proper blow.. This problem was very wide spread, and though I 
spoke to several individuals about the issue, there where many, many more. I was 
not able to speak one on one with everyone.
    The reasons for this increase in calibration 
are quite varied. But what ever the reason is, it isn't reasonable. 

    My concern for this issue stems from a fear of 
people becoming seriously injured. As an EMT, let me assure you that a serious 
head injury can occur just from a good rattle to the brain. This weekend my 
concern for my opponent was so great I almost yielded the fight before I was 
forced to injure him. This should never happen.
    Some tips that may help those concerned out 
there, based on my observations this weekend, would include;
 1)   Improve your defense. Many shots that we're 
ignored happened in the first ten seconds in the fight, due to large gaps in 
fighters passive defense. Drills, and specific practice techniques can help 
improve this.
    2) Too much armor. Some are armored like A-10s. 
I suggest, that you strip down what you feel you can,  and work on improving 
your passive and active defense so you can block the painful shot
    3) Accept that you will lose more than you win. 
Even those of us who win more than lose, still have more loses in our past than 
victories.  Lose a 1000 times until wining and losing has no more 
meaning.
 
I will be very active in discussing this directly 
with fighters that I see having difficulty in calibrating. I will be courteous, 
but very direct. Please understand that my concern is for your safety. After 
having a serious concussion myself, I am "on the clock", or a countdown to the 
day I cannot continue to fight without risking permanent brain damage. It's a 
club that doesn't need more than one member.
 
    


      
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