Abir Warrior Arts

[kingoftheforest]

How fast are your wrists moving DP? The linear velocity of your arms is LESS than the tip of your sword even though the angular velocity may be the same. Hence, there is truth in what both are you are saying. What KOTF is saying is that you have a better chance to react in time if you watch the slower moving part (i.e the hands and arm) as opposed to the sword.

But like I said, moot point. You should think less about blocking and more about cutting down the enemy.

Thanks mellow. I see what you are saying. The wrists being th pivot point.

I was working toward that by asking what part of the sword was being watched.

You saw the reply. DP didn't correlate the two and like my 3 year old just yelled NO No.


Lot of temper tantrums in this thread.

[mellow]

eh? the tip of the sword IS moving faster than the handle THAT is my point (excuse the pun).

It is moving VERY fast as stated in an earlier post somewhere between 200 and 350 ft/s!!


You can not move your body that fast can you?

How fast are your wrists moving DP? The linear velocity of your arms is LESS than the tip of your sword even though the angular velocity may be the same. Hence, there is truth in what both are you are saying. What KOTF is saying is that you have a better chance to react in time if you watch the slower moving part (i.e the hands and arm) as opposed to the sword.

But like I said, moot point. You should think less about blocking and more about cutting down the enemy.

[Da Pope]

Actually I can even think of a case where the angular velocities could be different but will leave this out for the sake of simplicity.

[Da Pope]

Oh please KOTF you really need to understand the basic principles of mechanical movement before you try and prove anything.

The angluar velocity of the arm and sword is the same but linear velocity is not and it is the linear velocity that is of the uttmost importance here.

I will allow mellow the pleasure of explaining why that is.

[kingoftheforest]

eh? the tip of the sword IS moving faster than the handle THAT is my point (excuse the pun).

It is moving VERY fast as stated in an earlier post somewhere between 200 and 350 ft/s!!


You can not move your body that fast can you?

Does the nose of a jet move faster than the cockpit?

[Da Pope]

Its very strange.

[Tokyo Kid]

Ok guys, NOW do you see where I'm coming from?

[Da Pope]

eh? the tip of the sword IS moving faster than the handle THAT is my point (excuse the pun).

It is moving VERY fast as stated in an earlier post somewhere between 200 and 350 ft/s!!


You can not move your body that fast can you?

[kingoftheforest]

No No thats not the point being made.

The point being made is the speed of the sword and the impracticality of avoiding it without some sword on sword contact.

See now here's the ignorance. The question has a lot to do with when you move to avoid the strike.


I think you need to calm down a little and spend less time at the drafting table.

You think the sword point moves faster because it starts further away from the handle. It is still moving at the same speed as the rest of the sword. It's just closer when it starts moving.

[Da Pope]

No No thats not the point being made.

The point being made is the speed of the sword and the impracticality of avoiding it without some sword on sword contact.

[kingoftheforest]

So you oncentrate on the tip of the sword when your opponent attacks?

You watch the hands and feet when a kick or punch is thrown?

[Da Pope]

Actually they're both right. I'll explain later when I have time. But Da Pope, think about the relation between angular velocity, linear velocity, and the radius and you will get it.

Give me a break I do biomechanical research for a living of course I know the link between angular and linear velocity FFS!

It would seem KOTF doesnt though, or even why linear velocity is the important factor here.

Could you tell him mellow?

[mellow]

Break out the slide rules and graphing calculators!!! The NERDS have taken over!!!!!

[mellow]

Sorry KOTF, but Wingnut is right about this one.

Actually they're both right. I'll explain later when I have time. But Da Pope, think about the relation between angular velocity, linear velocity, and the radius and you will get it.

[Da Pope]

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