Comments by "DynamicWorlds" (@dynamicworlds1) on "LARP - Why It's a Big NO NO For Me" video.

  1. +Lady Potatas What kind of weapons are you using that the core can punch through like that?
    3
  2. +Lady Potatas Ah, so it's the fold-over that makes the sharp point? I suppose it would make sense why that wouldn't be an issue with SCA combat as that's not really going to happen the same with tubes >1" that are used there.
    3
  3. +hmpeter SCA, while US originated, is international, having groups in many countries (US, Canada, Australia, Japan, most of Europe, and others). The fighting is largely using rattan (basically solid bamboo) though also using fiberglass shafts for spears, though there are steel weapons (blunt of course) used for fencing, and boffer weapons (not unlike many larp groups) used in the youth program. All 3 sections have both weapons and armor inspections (yes, armor is required for safety reasons). As a side note, less than a decade ago, the youth program switched from PVC core weapons to shaved-rattan core weapons over safety concerns (despite no actual injuries I'm aware of). Rattan doesn't break into sharp points like other woods, instead breaking into a bunch of flexible fibers. I'm not involved in the SCA any longer, but other than the slightly increased cost and decreased availability of this material (pvc is cheap and abundant afterall) there has been no issues with this core material what-so-ever. Actually, most weapons I've seen made from it are even lighter than those made with schedule 40 PVC.
    3
  4. +Drakkar Calethiel That's odd. SCA heavy fighting used fiberglass shafts for spears because they break into fibers rather than sharp points when they break (though unlike broken rattan swords, I haven't personally seen this). They use a simple PVC cap to keep the blunt edge of the pipe from pushing into the foam head, but it's pretty simple construction. Is this kind of thing only an issue with the really narrow fiberglass cores?
    2
  5. +hmpeter liability risk to inspect weapons? Huh? Sorry, but no, you need to do weapon inspections. I'm not a lawyer, but I know the SCA requires them, despite having larger events and there being lawyers going over the rules of the SCA. If you're doing it in a way that creates a liability risk, you're doing it wrong.
    1