Thanks for the lesson. I've been watching your videos before episodes of the Fencing by the Book podcast; I learn better with visuals. It's been so helpful seeing the variations of the cuts, guards, and more at speed and slowed down for demonstration's sake. Keep up the good work =)
Kristen, you can also slice while pulling out. I find it more difficult to do it while controlling my opponent and preventing an attack. That being said, we will deal with a very powerful and dramatic pulling slice in the Hende drucken.
This might explain why I have so much trouble making my slices work -- I tend to slice weak. What about slices as an exit, starting strong and then moving to abzug to get the slice?
I love your demos. They are so easy to understand and follow. That mic fuzz is a little frustrating though, perhaps y'all should wrap it in foil like the paranoid neighbor who thinks the aliens are coming. :) Either way, y'all have my subscription.
A bit off topic. But while Wiktenauer is great are they any good commercial copies of the Von Danzig or Dobringer manuscripts? I find that I read a lot more when I have a hard copy.
I understand totally. I am not aware of any commercial copies; I wish. I actually printed them out from Wiktenauer to form into a booklet for my own use. I get cross-eyed if I try to read too much on the screen.
Will nonya Freelance Academy Press publishes Christian Tobler's translation of the Von Danzig, but it's not a scan or anything, just a translation into English. The book includes sundry other articles such as some Paulus Kal too. Well worth the money.
The only real problem with the semantics of these lessons is that you guys often call it "the *insert technique*" when in actual fact that word is already a verb. So in stead of saying Today we are doing the abschneiden(cutting off). Say, today we're doing abschneiden.
This looks more like something straight out of Ringeck or pseudo-PvD since I don't recall pseudo-Dobringer giving particularly detailed instruction on the Abschneiden. Still very good stuff, though.
I'm new to using swords, can anyone give me some advice? This (ua-cam.com/video/j1KL8SKKja0/v-deo.html) is the only sample of me trying swordsmanship that I have, though it was recorded when we were just fooling around with PVC pipes and before I read about the strikes and guards. I'm the one with the grey shirt. So far, I've been able to observe that I have bad balance, that I overswing, have problems with spacing, that I telegraph, and that I move in false time. I'd like for some more pointers if anyone could find other parts I need to work on.
Qu Qp I'm glad you started reading about the strikes and guards. Continue to do so. Take some time on the basics. We usually find better results when we slow down at the beginning and gradually work up to full speed drills and sparring. I know that this advice is a bit general, but I hope it helps. Keep the enthusiasm!
Don't demonstrate how the movements would move your body unless the sword is there. It's confusing when you're flailing around, and we don't know what you're doing unless the sword is present. You know how the sword would move your body, we don't. Your mic is fuzzy. Change it up with close in shots. This way we can see the hand movements when your body isn't facing the camera. Practice how you're going to film before you film it, and don't be afraid of editing. Good videos, those are the only improvements I can think of.
First of all, thanks for watching the video. I appreciate criticism, but I'm not following everything you say. I am doing my best to both demonstrate and explain what we are doing, why we are doing it, and why it works. I don't understand what you are saying that the sword is not there. We start and end with demos and show the techniques at various speeds with commentary throughout the vid. If you think I'm "flailing around" then there is just no pleasing you. ;) I know about the mic. It is actually not the mic, but the interference from the other businesses and wireless users around our business. We do our best to limit it, but as you see, the interference comes and goes. I'm open to practical suggestions on how to improve. That's a good suggestion on changing the shots with close ups, etc. I think we have gotten better as we have gone along, and will hopefully continue to improve with suggestions like these. Of course, I am already investing several hours each week preparing for our classes, an hour and a half teaching the class, half an hour filming the video, an hour editing it, and an hour or two uploading it. It's a lot more work than I thought it would be. :) Thanks!
Thanks for the lesson. I've been watching your videos before episodes of the Fencing by the Book podcast; I learn better with visuals. It's been so helpful seeing the variations of the cuts, guards, and more at speed and slowed down for demonstration's sake. Keep up the good work =)
Kristen, you can also slice while pulling out. I find it more difficult to do it while controlling my opponent and preventing an attack. That being said, we will deal with a very powerful and dramatic pulling slice in the Hende drucken.
AWESOME LESSON!!!!
The Schnitt from the Zwerchhau lesson (part 2 I guess) is very nice too. Great work!
Thanks for that video, guys. We're training on that topic tomorrow in Cambridge (UK) so it's great to have an idea of what we'll be looking at.
+Agnès Aubert Glad to help!
This might explain why I have so much trouble making my slices work -- I tend to slice weak. What about slices as an exit, starting strong and then moving to abzug to get the slice?
I love your demos. They are so easy to understand and follow. That mic fuzz is a little frustrating though, perhaps y'all should wrap it in foil like the paranoid neighbor who thinks the aliens are coming. :)
Either way, y'all have my subscription.
Matthew Brown Thanks man. That fuzz is a thorn in my side. We'll try to figure out how to deal with it. Thanks for putting up with it. ;)
Not a problem. Looking forward to more demos. :)
Short guy needs to be put on a rack and stretched 6 inches.
Tall guy goes on table and 6 inches of legs cut off.
Very good video. Thank you 😊
A bit off topic. But while Wiktenauer is great are they any good commercial copies of the Von Danzig or Dobringer manuscripts? I find that I read a lot more when I have a hard copy.
I understand totally. I am not aware of any commercial copies; I wish. I actually printed them out from Wiktenauer to form into a booklet for my own use. I get cross-eyed if I try to read too much on the screen.
Yeah, that's about where my options stand now. Thanks though.
Will nonya Freelance Academy Press publishes Christian Tobler's translation of the Von Danzig, but it's not a scan or anything, just a translation into English. The book includes sundry other articles such as some Paulus Kal too. Well worth the money.
This is a very good copy and I would recommend it. There is a video review by London Longsword.
www.blurb.com/b/9442168-peter-von-danzig
The only real problem with the semantics of these lessons is that you guys often call it "the *insert technique*" when in actual fact that word is already a verb. So in stead of saying Today we are doing the abschneiden(cutting off). Say, today we're doing abschneiden.
This looks more like something straight out of Ringeck or pseudo-PvD since I don't recall pseudo-Dobringer giving particularly detailed instruction on the Abschneiden. Still very good stuff, though.
Yes, as is common for Dobringer, it has Liechtenauer's verse (and more of it than some others) but not much detailed explanation.
What are you using for arm protection? Actually, what would you recommend as far as PPE for the type of sparing you do with steel swords?
Josh is wearing padded arm sleeves that you can find at any sports store. I am wearing forearm guards from Absolute Force.
I'm new to using swords, can anyone give me some advice? This (ua-cam.com/video/j1KL8SKKja0/v-deo.html) is the only sample of me trying swordsmanship that I have, though it was recorded when we were just fooling around with PVC pipes and before I read about the strikes and guards. I'm the one with the grey shirt. So far, I've been able to observe that I have bad balance, that I overswing, have problems with spacing, that I telegraph, and that I move in false time. I'd like for some more pointers if anyone could find other parts I need to work on.
Qu Qp I'm glad you started reading about the strikes and guards. Continue to do so. Take some time on the basics. We usually find better results when we slow down at the beginning and gradually work up to full speed drills and sparring. I know that this advice is a bit general, but I hope it helps. Keep the enthusiasm!
Don't demonstrate how the movements would move your body unless the sword is there. It's confusing when you're flailing around, and we don't know what you're doing unless the sword is present. You know how the sword would move your body, we don't.
Your mic is fuzzy.
Change it up with close in shots. This way we can see the hand movements when your body isn't facing the camera.
Practice how you're going to film before you film it, and don't be afraid of editing.
Good videos, those are the only improvements I can think of.
Thumbs up.
First of all, thanks for watching the video. I appreciate criticism, but I'm not following everything you say. I am doing my best to both demonstrate and explain what we are doing, why we are doing it, and why it works. I don't understand what you are saying that the sword is not there. We start and end with demos and show the techniques at various speeds with commentary throughout the vid. If you think I'm "flailing around" then there is just no pleasing you. ;)
I know about the mic. It is actually not the mic, but the interference from the other businesses and wireless users around our business. We do our best to limit it, but as you see, the interference comes and goes. I'm open to practical suggestions on how to improve.
That's a good suggestion on changing the shots with close ups, etc. I think we have gotten better as we have gone along, and will hopefully continue to improve with suggestions like these. Of course, I am already investing several hours each week preparing for our classes, an hour and a half teaching the class, half an hour filming the video, an hour editing it, and an hour or two uploading it. It's a lot more work than I thought it would be. :) Thanks!