Light Sparring Kit + Beginner Friendly Kit - Gear Review
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- Опубліковано 2 бер 2017
- Doing something a little different this time, host Lee Smith and Jane Johnston go over what they use in their light sparring kit, as well as cover what should be included in a beginner's kit.
Look out for the next gear review, Lee and Jane will cover heavy sparring gear.
You guys are getting way better at talking in front of a camera. Much more natural. Keep it up! You guys have one of the only channels specific to actual HEMA that updates frequently and gives good information. I love it.
I wish links had been included. Of course we can google, but it can be helpful to have it in writing rather than trying to write it down quickly.
We'll include some links in the next one. If you're having a hard time finding a specific piece I can help you out. :)
This video has been incredibly helpful to me as I am just starting with a few friends and we are not terribly wealthy. I just ordered two synthetic trainers for drills and technique training. Next is the gear. Thank you!
Well done guys. Nice breakdown. Actually working on a screenplay right now featuring HEMA and this really helped.
Awesome information guys, thanks for your hard work!
Here is my list of gear that I'd love to see getting reviews of:
-the Black Armory jacket with its fancy collar
-the new Leon Paul gorget
-the synthetic rapier by Blackfencer
-the Thokk gloves when they get released
-same for the progauntlet
-spearheads, like do you any good spearhead that you would recommend?
-plastrons
I think that's all the gear I'm curious about.
Anyway, if you are training for yourself or dont have anything of this nearby, you should get LARP/Soft combat gear. It does hurt but it is safe enough to do kind of intense sparring without any type of protection.
The most basic thing you can get is a buffer made out of a water PVC tube wrapped with a pool noodle (Make sure the tube's wall is thin enough so it flexes. Flexibility helps to cushion hits. A non thin pvc wall works but it hits harder)
There I just cheapened all your costs if you dont have anything nearby and you can do it with friends too
(It is still highly reccomended to hit with moderate force and avoid hitting dangerous spots such as the back of the head and the spine)
Lee and Jane have the nicest hair in the game!
Jane is adorable :3
Nice one, thanks!
I'm brand new to HEMA. LongSword and Rapier/Dagger are so far my favorites that I plan to get into. Is the light kit good for Rapier/Dagger and if using a synthetic LongSword for sparring why isn't the light kit sufficient protection. I realize heavy stuff is needed for steel weapons of any kind that's obvious. Thanks so much B&I the video are fantastic for us newbies.
"Of all the places, you just go here and uughghhhhhhh --"
Oh, Julian. XD
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Can you do a listing of companies you get specific gear from? Gorget and arm protection in particular
NuttyBuddy for the win!
Darn thing has taken shots I won't go into detail for but straight thrusts, flat across the waist and a blow like a punter kick and I only had injured pride. Also I have to give it an comfort level beyond all other cups. I've put it in at home before driving to practice and not remembered to take it out till I was back home. That's just crazy comfortable
I'm sold on name alone.
@@emceeunderdogrising they were designed with the assistance of Major League Baseball players and there’s video of a 90+MPH fastball to a man’s groin, protected by their design, no injury
Got any recommendations for the cups? I am glad you guys are making these videos as we are growing quickly down here in Miami and are constantly getting new people interested!
Christopher Antunez If you can find it, I highly recommend"The Nutty Buddy." Most comfortable cup I've ever owned. I think they're commonly sold on Amazon or their own website.
- Julian
Thanks, The product description made my night lol.
Blood and Iron HEMA what gloves do you recommend for sidesword? Thanks for the great videos! Our hema club in Arkansas is very small and I appreciate all the insight.
i would suggest a cup for women as well. it sucks for anyone to get hit in that region so any protection there would be better than none
You are doing great work. Where is the ball protection?
The reenactment society I'm currently fighting with use dubious protection at best. With an sallet and a pair of leather gloves and some safety glasses being the most common thing to wear for longsword it gets pretty painful at times.
What cup would you recommend for both men and women?
Lee Smith has a very similar build to mine. I'm wondering about what styles, swords, and other advice related to short arms with a stocky body he'd have.
Hi Jane, sorry, if my request is not too much, i would like to have a written list of HEMA safety kit for beginners, interested if that list is suitable for saber and rapier practice...thank you and appreciate it, keep it up both of you, regards from Malaysia
Do you also teach hand to hand combat? :0
Can you use police riot gloves for rapier, basket hilt sword or saber fencing?
are these also okey for sidesword? i assume they have abit more impact than dussack for example?
What diameter of single stick “blade” (rattan or wood) is typically used in your club and at local tournaments?
May I ask where you guys get smallsword trainers from? Thanks!
Blackfencer, Purpleheart..
Im planning on sparring quaterstaff, would you reccommend heavy or light sparring equippment?
I have a question. How do you make the rapiers save? What do you put on the points?
Well some rapiers are already made with spherical tips, but I'm sure you can order a rubber rapier tip.
Any shoes recommendations?
hello,can I ask what forearm protector Jane used.I need a forearm protector for thin forearms.
Have you guys tried motorcross chest protectors? Too light? Not enough coverage?
For light weapon sparring we don't find them necessary. We recommend that women wear hard chest protection because of breast tissue, and we typically prefer them to be made specifically for chest size (makes fit and comfort better). I've never tried motocross chest protectors because I find the options available in HEMA specific gear to be sufficient.
Jane Johnston Right on..I was thinking maybe a cheaper alternative but Im not familar with the prices of the female custom pieces...They do make chest protectors with cup sizes to them as well..Thanks for the response
Hey! great video! I have a question though: some friends were arguing that you could break a rib with my Blackfencer longsword or sabre (without a fencing jacket) I feel a little skeptical about that. What do you (pretty experienced people in the domain) think about it?
Lockwoods Yes, you can break a rib with a synthetic sword - single or two handed. If you're actually sparring with intensity and using proper cutting and body mechanics (see some of our sparring videos for what that looks like), you can certainly break bones. It's also possible to have a rib broken through a jacket, as we found out when it happened to one of our competition team members who was sparring steel longsword.
Damn okay. Thanks for the info! And with a fencing jacket is there still a chance or does it provide enough protection?
I edited my above comment to include that one of our people had broken a rib through the jacket. That was with steel and quite a rare occurrence, but I would say it isn't impossible to do the same with synthetic - again, if you're sparring with good mechanics and intensity. It also depends on your build, for example somebody like me would be more likely to have that happen than somebody like Lee who has considerably more mass and muscle protecting his bones.
That must have been a pretty intense competition... Thanks a lot for answering my questions! Best of luck with your sparring and the channel! I'll be waiting for the next week/video :)
what is that word, gorgais? Is that the same as a hockey goalie neck protector with collarbone coverage?
Any recommendations for a mask that can be worn over glasses?
It kind of depends on your frames more than the mask. There is some shimmying and a special way to put your mask on to have it fit over glasses without displacing them, but it's possible and most of our people who wear glasses do so under most masks with no problems.
Wear contacts
Man, getting hit in the shin doesn't happen often but when it does...it's like hitting the funny bone
I'll just show up in steel and cuir bouilli >:D
Where do you get a single stick?
I believe they mentioned Purpleheart Armoury: www.woodenswords.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=singlestick&Submit=
ah, never mind. It's Gorget.
Where I can buy this kits?
you guys are funnier than Shon and Nicole.
What happened to Jane? I haven’t seen her in videos lately.
How tall are you in cm?
We're both around 175cm.
Very interesting and funny vid, but Lady ... I'm from Belgium, please a little less words per minute ;-) .
I'm a dude and I don't like getting hit in the boobs either!🤣
I guess wearing proper footwear is of ill importance.
Women with swords are so frickin hot...
Well hockey is shit. It's understandable you don't like it.