08-24-2016, 04:03 PM
what was wrong with my comment there? aren't they holding it in the middle? even Paul's picture shows him holding it in the back while they want to demonstrate something while using incorrect weapons..
I'm telling that if you hold the spear in its point of balance, which for Dory is at back, and if you thrust with it overarm at maximum reach, your palm/wrist/fingers would limit the trajectory at the farther reach. It would be impossible to aim directly forward and keep the same reach as with underarm posture. (how much important that is, remains to be seen)
And regarding hitting the enemy, as stated in that book, you would look for openings, and not necessarily just in front of you, but also to both sides. guys in flank are easier to hit because they are not as well covered by the shield from that direction.
I'm telling that if you hold the spear in its point of balance, which for Dory is at back, and if you thrust with it overarm at maximum reach, your palm/wrist/fingers would limit the trajectory at the farther reach. It would be impossible to aim directly forward and keep the same reach as with underarm posture. (how much important that is, remains to be seen)
And regarding hitting the enemy, as stated in that book, you would look for openings, and not necessarily just in front of you, but also to both sides. guys in flank are easier to hit because they are not as well covered by the shield from that direction.
Jaroslav Jakubov
