Post by Alain Merrick on Jan 2, 2018 19:24:09 GMT -5
“With one hand, you will be able to pretty much leverage the entire arm with your strikes.” He observed as she made a series of one-handed swings. “I just mentioned the lack of range. It is a problem because your opponent will be able to more easily attack your extremities. If I were fighting someone with a shorter weapon, I would attack their legs and sword hand liberally, without fear of reprisal due to the difference in reach. The torso would be the last thing on my mind because even with a shorter weapon, that area remains easiest to defend.” Maybe that information wasn’t the most helpful from an offensive standpoint, but it illustrated what she might need to be wary of defensively.
“I would also note the weight of the sword. I am sure that it does not feel heavy now, but you are undoubtedly unused to holding a weapon for long periods of time. As a result, even a light weapon will take its toll. To that end, you will need to build up your physical strength in the wrists, forearms and shoulders in particular. Likewise, you will want to do this with both arms if you want to achieve ambidextrous ability.” Although Alain still favored his right, he spent many hours to become adept at both, making him a much tougher opponent for anyone that he faced. “And yes, I highly recommend it.”
Merrick supposed that he could see similarities to a baseball bat. “Well, I think that you would like to have more precise movements than what would normally be associated with a baseball bat. When I think of a piece of lumber, I envision a huge windup to generate power. You can use those with a sword, but they are easier to avoid. What you want is a shorter and quicker stroke that flows directly to your chosen target.” Alain swung his sword before him, tracing the shape of an infinity symbol in the air to illustrate his words. “It is not so complicated to understand, but difficult to master. Now let us look at the basic attacks. There are really only eight or four sets. We have the vertical from high to low or low to high. Horizontal from right to left or left to right. Then there are two sets of diagonal movements in both directions. If we wanted to add one more, there is the thrust. Everything else is a variation.” Once he laid out some basic principles, he would see about putting them into action.
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“I would also note the weight of the sword. I am sure that it does not feel heavy now, but you are undoubtedly unused to holding a weapon for long periods of time. As a result, even a light weapon will take its toll. To that end, you will need to build up your physical strength in the wrists, forearms and shoulders in particular. Likewise, you will want to do this with both arms if you want to achieve ambidextrous ability.” Although Alain still favored his right, he spent many hours to become adept at both, making him a much tougher opponent for anyone that he faced. “And yes, I highly recommend it.”
Merrick supposed that he could see similarities to a baseball bat. “Well, I think that you would like to have more precise movements than what would normally be associated with a baseball bat. When I think of a piece of lumber, I envision a huge windup to generate power. You can use those with a sword, but they are easier to avoid. What you want is a shorter and quicker stroke that flows directly to your chosen target.” Alain swung his sword before him, tracing the shape of an infinity symbol in the air to illustrate his words. “It is not so complicated to understand, but difficult to master. Now let us look at the basic attacks. There are really only eight or four sets. We have the vertical from high to low or low to high. Horizontal from right to left or left to right. Then there are two sets of diagonal movements in both directions. If we wanted to add one more, there is the thrust. Everything else is a variation.” Once he laid out some basic principles, he would see about putting them into action.
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