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Post by YlliwCir on Sept 27, 2007 20:54:38 GMT
I have noticed people using cutting stands of different heights and it got me to thinking. Yikes  ! Is there an ideal height for cutting stands in relation to the person doing the cutting? Does it depend on the weapon used? Is it just a matter of personal preference? Opinions please. |
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Post by septofclansinclair on Sept 27, 2007 20:56:36 GMT
I felt most comfortable with a stand putting the target at my breastbone level. Shootermike seems to prefer hit at neck level. Probably a matter of preference.
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Post by Brian of DBK on Sept 27, 2007 23:43:58 GMT
Multiple stands with various heights!
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Post by ShooterMike on Sept 28, 2007 2:59:48 GMT
Definitely multiple stands of differing heights is my preference. I would ideally like two "sets" of stands that reflect the target areas on an opponent. The targets would be:
1. head/neck
2. sword arm at a chest-level cut (for cutting the opponent's sword arm or slicing the chest)
3. waist & midsection (cutting under a shield or when you get an open side)
4. thigh & knee
One set would be for someone about my size, and the other would be for fighting someone quite a bit taller.
I think this can be done with 6 stands. But I guess that's kind of "overkill" for water bottle cutting, huh?
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Post by randomnobody on Sept 28, 2007 3:33:05 GMT
No such thing as overkill. I'd especially like to see somebody pull off a single arc through six stands of varying height. I wonder if it would be possible? I know cleaving numerous foes in a single stroke is a pretty popular concept in various media, but I find it doubtful. Then again... Go, ShooterMike, and determine this for us. With video. Oh, just for the record, I don't personally have a cutting stand, or do any level of serious cutting. If I cut anything, it's the corners of the flaps of cardboard boxes (which I have in steady supply generally, thanks to my other hobby) which I've placed on my bed, leaving them somewhere between my knee and hip. Though in dry handling I tend to keep my swords chest to neck level, only rarely sweeping low to the leg-level. I'm too bloody tall to reach that low easily, so I just go with what I can get. Secondary note: I am a complete novice and have no training, nor any level of self-study. I just swing my swords around so I can hear the sound. Also, because it's good for letting off stress.  |
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Post by Brian of DBK on Sept 28, 2007 4:24:30 GMT
Definitely multiple stands of differing heights is my preference. I would ideally like two "sets" of stands that reflect the target areas on an opponent. The targets would be: 1. head/neck 2. sword arm at a chest-level cut (for cutting the opponent's sword arm or slicing the chest) 3. waist & midsection (cutting under a shield or when you get an open side) 4. thigh & knee One set would be for someone about my size, and the other would be for fighting someone quite a bit taller. I think this can be done with 6 stands. But I guess that's kind of "overkill" for water bottle cutting, huh? Is there such thing as overkill for those of us that collect swords and kill water bottles for fun?  |
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