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Old November 12, 2006, 01:12 PM   #5 (permalink)
Rhargn Etn
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"Right, now you basically know how to stand, how about I show you how to swing the great hunk of metal." This said, Steelfold applied himself to the basic stance of most weapon styles, and bar in right hand, looked at Rhargn. "Okay, the type of attacks you were doing, were pretty much correct, however, it's more then just direction and force. For example, you need to know what part of your body the strength is coming from, which is your waist and shoulders, though obviously it's best to condition all your body. Now, when you attack with left leg forward, you're having to twist you body to allow your mace to come across; the greater the twist the more driving force behind the attack. You were performing the attacks pretty much okay, just try putting more concentration on the effort placed on your shoulder and waist." As he spoke he performed each word precisely.

Rhargn slipped into position, left foot forward, weapon behind his body, while he twisted his waist and slashed out with his mace. As he thought on what the Dwarf had said, he realized he was right. If he applied force into his waist and shoulder, as well as attacking as normal, he'd be able to get much greater force behind his attacks. He tried this with each attack he'd been practicing, before once more Steelfold popped in. "Right, when you attack from bottom to top, it's important once more to use your waist, also for good control, make sure your right hand is the driving hand, the hand that does the damage, and your left hand is the one that directs the weapon. What you were doing before is using both hands as the driving hand. Now, attack this bar.

The Dwarf, much smaller then Rhargn held his peice of metal as high as possible, while the mammoth began putting his new technique into practice. However, it was a little difficult at first, Steelfold giving the ruffian another crack behind the knees for performing it wrong. As Rhargn pursed this however, he eventually, slowly but surely began to connect with the metal bar, even while Steelfold began slowly moving it from side to side.

"Right, you practice them on that tree for a bit, while I nip out to get an ale to go." With that said the Dwarf tinkered off, leaving the metal bar behind, while Rhargn went about attacking the dead tree behind him in the ways taught.
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