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LightSlinger Forum Moderation slingingsport Offline All things in Moderation... Except for Slinging.. Posts: 611 Hanford, California Gender:	Re: FUNDA BALL! Reply #30 - Apr 2^nd, 2013 at 6:26pm The shields I imagined for the shooters would be maybe a bit bigger than a "buckler" shield. About 50 cm in diameter (ironically the same size as a Diana!).
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Re: FUNDA BALL!
Reply #32 - Apr 2^nd, 2013 at 7:52pm

I've used a Buckler when I was practising a European style of martial art fencing. They are very effective, but being held by one hand it would not be so good for a sling game. A modified style that could be strapped to the forearm would be much better and with missiles in the form of tennis balls flying around, I would expect a shield to be appropriate. A more sport type padded looking shield might be less detracting from the sporting connotations that LS is envisioning. If it looked too martial it might be off putting to some potential players.
Just my own thoughts on it. I wouldn't care if I had a round shield slung across my back and dressed like a Viking Berserker Grin

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Reply #33 - Apr 2^nd, 2013 at 8:31pm

Yeah man, that's what I thought a buckler was.. A very small shield that strapped or buckled to your off-hand forearm. It would be very difficult if you had to hold it with your hand! Lol. Ideally, I would outfit my team with plexiglass shields. Wouldn't block your vision, super lightweight, and tough! Also, you're totally right! Shields like that would look very sporty and not so reminiscent of combat.

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Reply #34 - Apr 3^rd, 2013 at 9:38am

LightSlinger wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2013 at 12:12am:

You know it mate.. I think you just named our team! The Wildfire! Love it!

Moreover, Bill made a terrible mistake...

We choose Curious_Aardvark, David Morningstar and Camo_Sling!

You guys are sooooo hosed... Age and Experience win the game boys.. Age and Experience..

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Even as a kid throwing tennis balls I would always aim for the head or groin whistle

These big round vertial targets - they've got nets in to catch the balls ?
Otherwose it'd could hard to tell if you got one through.

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Dilyan Ganev Senior Member Offline Hard rocks... Posts: 276 Balkans, Bulgaria, Burgas Gender:	Re: FUNDA BALL! Reply #35 - Apr 3^rd, 2013 at 3:14pm Ok...How do you imagine to strap the shield to the off-hand? Close to the wrist or to the elbow?
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Reply #36 - Apr 3^rd, 2013 at 4:55pm

Curious Aardvark wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2013 at 9:38am:

LightSlinger wrote on Apr 2^nd, 2013 at 12:12am:

You know it mate.. I think you just named our team! The Wildfire! Love it!

Moreover, Bill made a terrible mistake...

We choose Curious_Aardvark, David Morningstar and Camo_Sling!

You guys are sooooo hosed... Age and Experience win the game boys.. Age and Experience..

not to mention power and viciousness (me anyway

)
Even as a kid throwing tennis balls I would always aim for the head or groin whistle

These big round vertial targets - they've got nets in to catch the balls ?
Otherwose it'd could hard to tell if you got one through.

Lol. All the more reason to wear face shields and cups!! And yes each upright target should be equipped with nets.

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LightSlinger Forum Moderation slingingsport Offline All things in Moderation... Except for Slinging.. Posts: 611 Hanford, California Gender:	Re: FUNDA BALL! Reply #37 - Apr 3^rd, 2013 at 4:58pm Dilyan Ganev wrote on Apr 3^rd, 2013 at 3:14pm: Ok...How do you imagine to strap the shield to the off-hand? Close to the wrist or to the elbow? Well, I would say its player preference, but personally, I think they would be more effective closer to the wrist since they would be more mobile there.
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Caldou Funditor Offline Moving the world... rock by rock. Posts: 779 Picardie, France	Re: FUNDA BALL! Reply #38 - Apr 3^rd, 2013 at 5:53pm With the one I linked earlier, you have a strap around the forearm and another in the palm of your hand, but it doesn't keep you from grabbing your ammo or sling pouch. Plus, as LS said, you are more mobile from the hand than from the elbow ^^
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Re: FUNDA BALL!
Reply #39 - Apr 3^rd, 2013 at 6:56pm

I would double strap a shield, and with a smallish buckler type shield, that's going to be low on the forearm anyway. the second strap near the hand could be a bit looser to allow more freedom to use that hand. It could be a grab loop rather than a firm strap. Since these things would have to be made specially for this game, I would be inclined to add a padded ratcheting clamp similar to a generic mobile 'phone holder in a car, as well as two straps. This would make the shield more stable in event of a solid hit. Straps might tend to allow a twisting motion. The 'clamp' between them gripping the arm would act a little like a splint to prevent that. It might also act like a safety hazard though, so more thought as to it's necessity might be required.
Also, there is no reason why the shield needs to extend past the knuckles. if your fingers and thumb are free to move past the rim of the shield, then the player is able to reach down to pick up a ball with out the shield being jambed up the arm, or being a hinderance.

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Arcane Tinker Funditor Offline Slinging everything 'cept b.s. Posts: 738 Western Wisconsin Gender:	Re: FUNDA BALL! Reply #40 - Apr 4^th, 2013 at 5:39pm Lightslinger...have you been watching the Fantastic Mr. Fox? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTHll8hULao
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LightSlinger Forum Moderation slingingsport Offline All things in Moderation... Except for Slinging.. Posts: 611 Hanford, California Gender:	Re: FUNDA BALL! Reply #41 - Apr 4^th, 2013 at 6:33pm Arcane Tinker wrote on Apr 4^th, 2013 at 5:39pm: Lightslinger...have you been watching the Fantastic Mr. Fox? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTHll8hULao Never seen it actually. Does Funda ball remind you of whackbat?
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Arcane Tinker Funditor Offline Slinging everything 'cept b.s. Posts: 738 Western Wisconsin Gender:	Re: FUNDA BALL! Reply #42 - Apr 4^th, 2013 at 6:43pm It does indeed. Can we have flaming pinecones and divide by nine?
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LightSlinger Forum Moderation slingingsport Offline All things in Moderation... Except for Slinging.. Posts: 611 Hanford, California Gender:	Re: FUNDA BALL! Reply #43 - Apr 8^th, 2013 at 2:03am Arcane Tinker wrote on Apr 4^th, 2013 at 6:43pm: It does indeed. Can we have flaming pinecones and divide by nine? Sure. I guess we just have to add "Flame Retardant" to the Uniform Requirements... And only if I can bring a calculator..
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LightSlinger Forum Moderation slingingsport Offline All things in Moderation... Except for Slinging.. Posts: 611 Hanford, California Gender:	Re: FUNDA BALL! Reply #44 - Apr 8^th, 2013 at 7:23am Okay, so I think an update is in order.. I have been, in between all the witty banter, typing up the rules for Funda Ball. I will probably be able to post the Preliminary Rule Set within the next couple of days. So, stay tuned and I'll put on my armor for the inevitible barrage of opinion!
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