Info Favorites Register Log in
myArmoury.com Discussion Forums

Forum index Memberlist Usergroups Spotlight Topics Search
Forum Index > Off-topic Talk > Longsword vs sword and buckler video Reply to topic
This is a standard topic  
Author Message
Carlo Arellano





Joined: 21 Oct 2007

Posts: 52

PostPosted: Fri 24 Jun, 2011 5:07 pm    Post subject: Longsword vs sword and buckler video         Reply with quote

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNHpmNCa6mc

Dreagan and I at our last fight in the park. I haven't been able to train because of a torn ACL from MMA but here I am a year later after surgery.
View user's profile Send private message
Carlo Arellano





Joined: 21 Oct 2007

Posts: 52

PostPosted: Fri 24 Jun, 2011 5:14 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

The sword in the foreground is a Tinker longsword training blade that Dustin R. Reagan customized. I will post pics soon.
View user's profile Send private message
Randall Pleasant




Location: Flower Mound, Texas
Joined: 24 Aug 2003

Posts: 333

PostPosted: Mon 27 Jun, 2011 9:32 am    Post subject: Re: Longsword vs sword and buckler video         Reply with quote

Carlo

Very very nice! I like the fast aggressive work, especially the winding and the use of the Ochs guard. I'm not sure if Dustin realizes it but he makes very good use of the Scales footwork. At 1:07 and 1.31 Dustin is in the classic Scales postion with his rear foot turned well beyond 90 degrees, giving him an extremely well balanced position. I strongly suggest looking closely at Dustin's footwork and then reading the article "Volta, Key, and Scale" (http://www.thearma.org/VoltaKeyandScale.htm).

The only negative I see is that the Low Vom Tag is not serving you well. Note the blows Dustin throws from Vom Tag at his left shoulder when using the sword & buckler vs the blows delievered with longsword from Low Vom Tag.

Ran Pleasant
ARMA DFW
View user's profile Send private message
Job Overbeek





Joined: 21 Apr 2011

Posts: 49

PostPosted: Mon 27 Jun, 2011 1:13 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Game of Thrones Rock version Big Grin
Though I would like for the camera guy to just stand still and don't keep zooming in and out...
View user's profile Send private message
Gottfried P. Doerler




Location: Tyrol, Austria
Joined: 11 Oct 2009
Likes: 4 pages

Posts: 229

PostPosted: Mon 27 Jun, 2011 2:38 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

wow, this looks really good, so speedy, dynamic...
View user's profile Send private message
Dustin R. Reagan





Joined: 09 May 2006

Posts: 264

PostPosted: Mon 27 Jun, 2011 6:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Longsword vs sword and buckler video         Reply with quote

Randall Pleasant wrote:

The only negative I see is that the Low Vom Tag is not serving you well.


Thanks for the comments Randall. From watching the videos, I noticed that I am occasionally holding a "lazy" vom tag (not sure if you were telling that to me or to Carlo, but I think I'm guilty of it too, if you were talking to Carlo).

I agree that it can be a vulnerability, because one of my favorite targets (not shown in the video) is Carlo's lead hand/wrist. He's gotten better at protecting it, but I can usually get at least 2 solid hits on that target, per session. I think it does have something to do with holding a "lazy" vom tag.

Thanks,
Dustin
View user's profile Send private message
Randall Pleasant




Location: Flower Mound, Texas
Joined: 24 Aug 2003

Posts: 333

PostPosted: Mon 27 Jun, 2011 8:10 pm    Post subject: Re: Longsword vs sword and buckler video         Reply with quote

Dustin R. Reagan wrote:
Thanks for the comments Randall. From watching the videos, I noticed that I am occasionally holding a "lazy" vom tag (not sure if you were telling that to me or to Carlo, but I think I'm guilty of it too, if you were talking to Carlo).

Dustin

I was referring to Carlo. At 0:43 you are in Left Shoulder Vom Tag with sword & buckler. At 0:53 you are in the same position with the longsword while Carlo is in the Lower Vom Tag. From the position you are in at 0:53 you can easily cut all of the master cuts with speed and power. Carlo on the other hand would have first raise his hilt up in order to cut the master cuts, losing speed and power. To see the difference between the two versions of Vom Tag consider the following question: What usually happens in a boxing match when a boxer gets really tired and lowers his hands?

Again, I really like the fighting.

Ran Pleasant
ARMA DFW
View user's profile Send private message
Carlo Arellano





Joined: 21 Oct 2007

Posts: 52

PostPosted: Tue 28 Jun, 2011 9:18 am    Post subject: Re: Longsword vs sword and buckler video         Reply with quote

Randall Pleasant wrote:
Dustin R. Reagan wrote:
Thanks for the comments Randall. From watching the videos, I noticed that I am occasionally holding a "lazy" vom tag (not sure if you were telling that to me or to Carlo, but I think I'm guilty of it too, if you were talking to Carlo).

Dustin

I was referring to Carlo. At 0:43 you are in Left Shoulder Vom Tag with sword & buckler. At 0:53 you are in the same position with the longsword while Carlo is in the Lower Vom Tag. From the position you are in at 0:53 you can easily cut all of the master cuts with speed and power. Carlo on the other hand would have first raise his hilt up in order to cut the master cuts, losing speed and power. To see the difference between the two versions of Vom Tag consider the following question: What usually happens in a boxing match when a boxer gets really tired and lowers his hands?

Again, I really like the fighting.

Ran Pleasant
ARMA DFW


Thanks for the crit I'll work on that. Your suggestions have always been really helpful.
View user's profile Send private message


Display posts from previous:   
Forum Index > Off-topic Talk > Longsword vs sword and buckler video
Page 1 of 1 Reply to topic
All times are GMT - 8 Hours

View previous topic :: View next topic
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum






All contents © Copyright 2003-2024 myArmoury.com — All rights reserved
Discussion forums powered by phpBB © The phpBB Group
Switch to the Basic Low-bandwidth Version of the forum