Pell - Revision history

Conrad Leviston: /* Hanging Pells */ Fixed some grammar

2011-08-02T10:56:12Z

Hanging Pells: Fixed some grammar

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	==Hanging Pells==		==Hanging Pells==

	As well as the more common standing pell, a pell may also be suspended from a chain. ~~Their~~ are several differences with this style of pell; the supports do not get in the way of the ~~users~~ feet, opening up several exercises; the pell swings when hit (which can be an advantage or disadvantage); the pell requires a place to hang, such as a pergola or sturdy tree branch; and the pell is more convenient to transport.		As well as the more common standing pell, a pell may also be suspended from a chain. There are several differences with this style of pell: the supports do not get in the way of the user's feet, opening up several exercises; the pell swings when hit (which can be an advantage or disadvantage); the pell requires a place to hang, such as a pergola or sturdy tree branch; and the pell is more convenient to transport.

	The simplest way to construct a hanging pell is to drill a hole through the body of the pell about five centimeters from the top to allow a sturdy bolt to pass through. The chain can attach to the bolt either side of the body. A wing nut is suggested to hold everything in place.		The simplest way to construct a hanging pell is to drill a hole through the body of the pell about five centimeters from the top to allow a sturdy bolt to pass through. The chain can attach to the bolt either side of the body. A wing nut is suggested to hold everything in place.

Conrad Leviston: /* Hanging Pells */

2011-07-31T00:36:59Z

Hanging Pells

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	==Hanging Pells==		==Hanging Pells==

	As well as the more common standing pell, a pell may also be suspended from a chain. Their are several differences with this style of pell; the supports do not get in the way of the users feet, opening up several exercises; the pell swings when hit (which can be an advantage or disadvantage); the pell requires a place to hang, such as a ~~pergala~~ or sturdy tree branch; and the pell is more convenient to transport.		As well as the more common standing pell, a pell may also be suspended from a chain. Their are several differences with this style of pell; the supports do not get in the way of the users feet, opening up several exercises; the pell swings when hit (which can be an advantage or disadvantage); the pell requires a place to hang, such as a pergola or sturdy tree branch; and the pell is more convenient to transport.

	The simplest way to construct a hanging pell is to drill a hole through the body of the pell about five centimeters from the top to allow a sturdy bolt to pass through. The chain can attach to the bolt either side of the body. A wing nut is suggested to hold everything in place.		The simplest way to construct a hanging pell is to drill a hole through the body of the pell about five centimeters from the top to allow a sturdy bolt to pass through. The chain can attach to the bolt either side of the body. A wing nut is suggested to hold everything in place.

Conrad Leviston: Put in section on hanging pells.

2011-07-31T00:35:55Z

Put in section on hanging pells.

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		⚫	[[Image:Pell done.jpg\|thumb\|right]]
⚫	A ~~[[Pell]]~~ is a stationary target used for [[fight practice\|practicing sword strikes]]. In its simplest form it is an upright post of sufficient stability to withstand repeated blows. More complex forms include "arms" and "legs", or a greater or lesser form of padding.

		⚫	A '''pell''' is a stationary target used for [[fight practice\|practicing sword strikes]]. In its simplest form it is an upright post of sufficient stability to withstand repeated blows. More complex forms include "arms" and "legs", or a greater or lesser form of padding.

	The pell is used to practice sword strikes, learn speed, develop accuracy and form muscle memory. Most [[heavy fighting\|fighters]] consider it an essential part of training, allowing repeated controlled strikes on an unchanging target.		The pell is used to practice sword strikes, learn speed, develop accuracy and form muscle memory. Most [[heavy fighting\|fighters]] consider it an essential part of training, allowing repeated controlled strikes on an unchanging target.

⚫	[[Image:Pell done.jpg]]

	In [[Ealdormere]] a rookie fighter who has poor footwork and is unwilling or unable to throw blows at his opponent is sometimes derisively referred to as "Pell".		In [[Ealdormere]] a rookie fighter who has poor footwork and is unwilling or unable to throw blows at his opponent is sometimes derisively referred to as "Pell".

			==Hanging Pells==

			As well as the more common standing pell, a pell may also be suspended from a chain. Their are several differences with this style of pell; the supports do not get in the way of the users feet, opening up several exercises; the pell swings when hit (which can be an advantage or disadvantage); the pell requires a place to hang, such as a pergala or sturdy tree branch; and the pell is more convenient to transport.

			The simplest way to construct a hanging pell is to drill a hole through the body of the pell about five centimeters from the top to allow a sturdy bolt to pass through. The chain can attach to the bolt either side of the body. A wing nut is suggested to hold everything in place.

	[[category:SCAism]][[category:combat]][[category:starting out]]		[[category:SCAism]][[category:combat]][[category:starting out]]

Paul Matisz at 03:11, 18 July 2010

2010-07-18T03:11:02Z

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	A [[Pell]] is a stationary target used for [[fight practice\|practicing sword strikes]]. In its simplest form it is an upright post of sufficient stability to withstand repeated blows. More complex forms include "arms" and "legs", or a greater or lesser form of padding.		A [[Pell]] is a stationary target used for [[fight practice\|practicing sword strikes]]. In its simplest form it is an upright post of sufficient stability to withstand repeated blows. More complex forms include "arms" and "legs", or a greater or lesser form of padding.

	The pell is used to practice sword strikes, learn speed ~~and~~ accuracy and form muscle memory. Most [[heavy fighting\|fighters]] consider it an essential part of training, allowing repeated controlled strikes on an unchanging target.		The pell is used to practice sword strikes, learn speed, develop accuracy and form muscle memory. Most [[heavy fighting\|fighters]] consider it an essential part of training, allowing repeated controlled strikes on an unchanging target.

		⚫	[[Image:Pell done.jpg]]

	In [[Ealdormere]] a rookie fighter who has poor footwork and is unwilling or unable to throw blows at his opponent is sometimes derisively referred to as "Pell".		In [[Ealdormere]] a rookie fighter who has poor footwork and is unwilling or unable to throw blows at his opponent is sometimes derisively referred to as "Pell".


⚫	[[Image:Pell done.jpg]]

	[[category:SCAism]][[category:combat]][[category:starting out]]		[[category:SCAism]][[category:combat]][[category:starting out]]

Paul Matisz at 03:09, 18 July 2010

2010-07-18T03:09:11Z

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A [[Pell]] is a stationary target used for [[fight practice|practicing sword strikes]]. In its simplest form it is an upright post of sufficient stability to withstand repeated blows. More complex forms include "arms" and "legs", or a greater or lesser form of padding.

The pell is used to practice sword strikes, learn speed and accuracy and form muscle memory. Most [[heavy fighting|fighters]] consider it an essential part of training, allowing repeated controlled strikes on an unchanging target.

In [[Ealdormere]] a rookie fighter who has poor footwork and is unwilling or unable to throw blows at his opponent is sometimes derisively referred to as "Pell".

[[Image:Pell done.jpg]]

[[category:SCAism]][[category:combat]][[category:starting out]]