How NOT to Cut With a Sword (Reviewing Years of Progress)

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6 жыл бұрын

This is an analysis of the most common mistakes I made throughout 10 years of occasional cutting practice, which hopefully helps beginners and anyone else looking to improve their technique.
In the video I address various biomechanical issues, like poor footwork, twisted or otherwise misaligned posture, bad edge alignment, ineffective arm positioning, etc.
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An excellent book on the topic is Mike Edelson's "Cutting with the Medieval Sword: Theory and Application"
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@polariz5780 6 жыл бұрын

10 years ago skall looks 10 years older than modern day skall

@Wheels-of-terror 6 жыл бұрын

i'm in a wheelchair but get to take a college fencing class! I've got cerebral palsy which makes my limbs pretty shaky, we'll see how my saber handling goes. everyone stay at a safe distance.

@JimFortune 6 жыл бұрын

Some people have 10 years experience, other people have one year's experience ten times.

@battlechris8463 6 жыл бұрын

My middle boy is really into swords. I built a forge and made him a couple and almost begged him to watch your videos.. He's so stubborn, he thinks he's mastered the art form so I just let him keep cutting his ankles, fingers, and every other appendage he has. He'll learn... one day🤣

@seekyunbounded9273 6 жыл бұрын

I care more about how much weight you lost ,wow

@lordjs9726 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting to see how much better you've become over the years.

@rurushu8094 5 жыл бұрын

Absolute Unit

@dominicwilliams516 5 жыл бұрын

Extremely educational

@dreadrath 6 жыл бұрын

This is kind of a mild example of that feeling of wanting to travel ten years in the past to slap yourself.

@zeromailss 6 жыл бұрын

I love reading fantasy novel so even though I might never do cutting on my own, this is a very interesting information to help me imagine a medieval age sword fight

@josephwoodall4193 6 жыл бұрын

You're a humble man, my dude. Few people would be willing to show their flaws from the past. This is why I love your channel and content.

@aericconline3684 6 жыл бұрын

"Look at that giant ass!"

@AFCAWorldBodybuildingArchive 6 жыл бұрын

It's like watching a lvl. 92 Skall watching all those lvl. 3 Skalls :D

@RAkers-tu1ey 6 жыл бұрын

So true.... I am a self trained shooter, and archer. After 40 years or so, I worked with a shooting coach, and a few years later a great archery coach. I can tell you, I improved more in those months than the last 30 years.

@rexmcstiller4675 6 жыл бұрын

The barbarian Skallagrim of the old days

@LightTrack- 6 жыл бұрын

1:35

@grahammills9968 6 жыл бұрын

Congrats on losing so much weight! And improving your technique!

@Spitsz01 6 жыл бұрын

Nice to see someone learning from their mistakes, and being honest about it (and getting a lot better in the procces).

@Typhoonbladefist 6 жыл бұрын

How many water bottles must a boy slay before he becomes a man?

@thewestisthebest9955 5 жыл бұрын

You are a very humble man. I really appreciate that in another person. We could all use some humility. Thank you for teaching us through your learning process.