08-25-2016, 02:18 PM
(08-25-2016, 01:37 PM)JaM Wrote: ok, but you realize such movement should withstand the shock of the continuous hits? its not just about the length but also about being able to hit something reliably and with some force at that distance? Because must say, i had enough just after few hits, and with repeated hits, id rather held the spear with all fingers around it.
And regarding force, i don't have any means to measure anything, but overall i felt the strongest hits from underarm using same trajectory as with usual direct punch. Id say, you would probably connect more body weight and muscles strength into it, while with Overarm its more about throwing motion, which means you are counting on the momentum of the spear itself. (so technically, would be probably interesting to know what type of muscle tissue hoplites had developed the most... slow/strong one, or the fast/dynamic one..)
Overall, i think the best way how to verify the theory would be to have some volunteers, and drill them for a month or two so they would get into shape while using the panoply, and then have them
(no hussars this time, but who knows what future will bring)
If you are not holding the spear with all of your fingers you are doing something wrong. The grip is the same over or under in terms of fingers on the shaft right up to the point where the hand extends forward far enough that the spear needs to rotate in the hand.
Yes you are only counting on the momentum of the spear itself. If you are doing this right, any push coming from your hand will not add much. The move is just like a throw, which everyone knows is stronger than an underhand thrust and also relies solely on the spear's momentum.
Perhaps the easiest way to teach this is start by throwing the spear into something. Then just move closer until the spear hits the target without leaving your hand .
