Re: constructive solutions

[edh@ascc01.ascc.lucent.com]

Poster: edh@ascc01.ascc.lucent.com

His Royal Majesty wisely states,

> Of course, there are two issues here: 1) how much force a killing blow
> should have (from the throwers perspective), and 2) how hard should a
> killing blow feel (from a receiver's perspective).
>
> The Bowling ball test and other, more informal, surveys indicate that #1
> is a fairly consistant amount of force among the experienced fighters.
> Judging #2 is much more difficult since there is no objective way to tell
> how much force is being felt through the armor and there are a host of
> factors that effect the impact.

I propose a second device be constructed for delivering blows.
It could be calibrated by setting it up with the Bowling Ball test.
Then it could be used as a teaching device.

-- Alfredo
 
 
Alfredo el Bufon
Elvegast, Windmaster's Hill, Atlantia
edh@ascc01.ascc.lucent.com
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