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non-duct flails, variation ideas?

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Draconis	Posted: May 29 2009, 05:57 PM
Shredder Group: Members Posts: 426 Member No.: 107 Joined: 21-September 08	ok, since duct-tape is out for flail heads; and not everyone has the materials/knowhow to sew a cloth head... anyone have any other ideas? I just got a can of latex paint and i'm gonna give that a shot...we'll see how it turns out... -shredder

Thief	Posted: May 29 2009, 10:41 PM
Treasurer/ Shop-Keeper Group: Members Posts: 895 Member No.: 68 Joined: 2-December 07	try a tube sock, less sewing involved.

Grizzly	Posted: May 29 2009, 11:51 PM
king daddy Group: Admin Posts: 718 Member No.: 9 Joined: 12-May 07	socks split to easily either learn to sew or get someone to do it you constantly talk about how much time you have.

Draconis	Posted: May 30 2009, 06:20 AM
Shredder Group: Members Posts: 426 Member No.: 107 Joined: 21-September 08	i also want to find alternative ways of doing things. i dont agree with the concept of "there is only ONE way of doing it and this is it". there IS some other way of making a flail without the "sting" (I think that the duct-tape method is fine, but too many people on the field think that duct-tape stings when it hits...I can't imagine why considering we use duct-tape on swords and nobody complains about that sting...) anywho, i will eventually find something else that works... -shredder

shepard (Lee)	Posted: May 30 2009, 09:46 AM
4 out of five people like gang rape Group: Members Posts: 747 Member No.: 49 Joined: 28-September 07	about the non duct tape thinh, last time i checked it was a case by case basis

blue

Posted: May 30 2009, 10:04 AM

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QUOTE

FLAILS
must have a cloth head
the cloth must run through the core and be solidly attached at the base of the core.
the cord or non foamed part of the head can be a max of 6in
must NOT be able to easily wrap or hook
can not be used if soaking wet.

we had one exception but that flail is gone.

jwhizz	Posted: May 30 2009, 06:02 PM
Member Group: Members Posts: 72 Member No.: 105 Joined: 8-September 08	What made that flail an exception? Was it eventually reassessed and then determined to be too stingy? I'm not sure of an alternative to the fabric method. I am interested to see how the latex paint will fair, although I have a feeling that it might be more stingy than duct tape, especially using paint on that kind of foam.

blue	Posted: May 31 2009, 02:47 PM
knight of the gauntlet. Journeyman Smith Group: Admin Posts: 1,099 Member No.: 5 Joined: 11-May 07	more smiths said it was ok then not. it eventually wore out. well it wore out rather fast. the duct tape is also heavier then cloth

shepard (Lee)	Posted: May 31 2009, 08:36 PM
4 out of five people like gang rape Group: Members Posts: 747 Member No.: 49 Joined: 28-September 07	i can name two off the top of my head, mine and spankys i think there was more

Rasheab	Posted: Jun 9 2009, 10:20 PM
Baron Samedi Group: Members Posts: 190 Member No.: 110 Joined: 6-October 08	Not sure if this is what the rules Blue quoted are talking about, but I believe it's different. It does require "sewing," but if you can't sew, why not just use heavy duty glue? Bag Head Flail

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