Rynturning_Light She/Her Posted January 1 Posted January 1 6 minutes ago, KnightSkye Reforged said: "It's fine. So, first, where are you swinging from when you do this? Are you trying to pull all the power for this swing from your arms?" “Uhh, I guess. I wasn’t really thinking about it, I was focusing on aligning everything properly.”
KnightSkye Reforged They/Them Posted January 1 Posted January 1 14 minutes ago, Ryn said: “Uhh, I guess. I wasn’t really thinking about it, I was focusing on aligning everything properly.” "Yeah that makes sense. Alignment starts with your feet. Point one foot toward your target, and the other at ninety degrees from that. Spread them out so that your feet are slightly wider apart than your shoulders. Then point your collar bone toward your target, and hold the glaive so that one hand is holding the shaft near your left hip (if you are right handed) and place your other hand out at a comfortable distance down the shaft to feel like you have good leverage. Make sure that ridge is facing into your knuckles , and point your knuckles at the ground. "Then just lift the glance to strike from your shoulders, and strike from your hips. Its a kind of twisting motion with your hips as you bring your arms down. Try it!" He smiled.
Rynturning_Light She/Her Posted January 1 Posted January 1 (edited) 13 minutes ago, KnightSkye Reforged said: "Yeah that makes sense. Alignment starts with your feet. Point one foot toward your target, and the other at ninety degrees from that. Spread them out so that your feet are slightly wider apart than your shoulders. Then point your collar bone toward your target, and hold the glaive so that one hand is holding the shaft near your left hip (if you are right handed) and place your other hand out at a comfortable distance down the shaft to feel like you have good leverage. Make sure that ridge is facing into your knuckles , and point your knuckles at the ground. "Then just lift the glance to strike from your shoulders, and strike from your hips. Its a kind of twisting motion with your hips as you bring your arms down. Try it!" He smiled. Ryn adjusts her position and pauses, considering Kyo’s directions. She takes a deep breath, then strikes. This time, the glaive cuts through the chimney. ”Hah! Look at that!” She says with an excited grin, “Thank you” Edited January 1 by Ryn
KnightSkye Reforged They/Them Posted January 1 Posted January 1 3 minutes ago, Ryn said: Ryn adjusts her position and pauses, considering Kyo’s directions. She takes a deep breath, then strikes. This time, the glaive cuts through the chimney. ”Hah! Look at that!” She says with an excited grin, “Thank you” "Nice!! great job! Here, lets take turns on these next few. You can watch what I do to see if there's anything I forget to tell you." Kyo formed Skye into a Glaive as well, took a stance,and swung and cut cleaning through the next chimney, and turned and cut back through the top part as it fell. He gestures toward the next one. "Your turn!"
Rynturning_Light She/Her Posted January 1 Posted January 1 8 minutes ago, KnightSkye Reforged said: "Nice!! great job! Here, lets take turns on these next few. You can watch what I do to see if there's anything I forget to tell you." Kyo formed Skye into a Glaive as well, took a stance,and swung and cut cleaning through the next chimney, and turned and cut back through the top part as it fell. He gestures toward the next one. "Your turn!" Ryn nods, sets up, and swings. The glaive hits, but doesn’t cut. She steps back and shakes her head before resetting and trying again. This time, the glaive cuts. ”Yes!” Ryn exclaims
KnightSkye Reforged They/Them Posted January 1 Posted January 1 4 minutes ago, Ryn said: Ryn nods, sets up, and swings. The glaive hits, but doesn’t cut. She steps back and shakes her head before resetting and trying again. This time, the glaive cuts. ”Yes!” Ryn exclaims "Good job! You're a natural." Kyo set up and struck again, this time cutting twice and getting the third strike wrong, sending a chunk of metal clanging off across the roof. He winced "oops."
Rynturning_Light She/Her Posted January 1 Posted January 1 7 minutes ago, KnightSkye Reforged said: "Good job! You're a natural." Kyo set up and struck again, this time cutting twice and getting the third strike wrong, sending a chunk of metal clanging off across the roof. He winced "oops." Ryn laughs at the mistake. “Looks like we both need practice, and as enjoyable as this has been, I think it’s time for me to check out. ”Talk later!” She exclaims, before passing back out
Ink and Embers Any pronouns Posted January 1 Posted January 1 7 hours ago, KnightSkye Reforged said: "Yeah well, I'm not known for making good choices. And the little gremlin of divinity is my little gremlin, so its ok." He looked at the apple sea. "Huh. Why does Ink want to drown at all? Nvm in apple juice?" 7 hours ago, Ryn said: “Fair point. Uhhh, I don’t know why Ink wants to drown.” Ryn walks over and pokes them in the arm, “We can’t exactly ask them, on account of them being unconscious. Eh, we all have our quirks, who are we to judge?” she says with a shrug. 7 hours ago, KnightSkye Reforged said: "Very fair. I was just causing major property damage not three days ago, so I shouldn't judge either. Well, anything you want to do?" He grinned. Ink wakes up to an alarmingly empty, if surprisingly intact, room. "Huh," xe mutters, "I could've sworn I heard Kyo as well, but the collateral damage isn't... well, it just isn't." They get up and wander about, finding six mugs of lemonade for Ryn, Kyo, Skye, Grayce, Coder, and Kansas, if any of them reappeared. In the meantime, ve sat down and read a 780-year-out-of-date copy of a newspaper which ze'd found on the bar counter.
Kansas Stormcursed he/him Posted January 1 Posted January 1 19 hours ago, KnightSkye Reforged said: Kyo jerked awake. "I'm up! Hi. How are you? Can we put the spar on hold? I'm gonna go get food at the bar. And apologize to @Ryn and @Ink and Embers for annoying them." Kansas wakes up, moving a little shakily. "Not a problem, I've been checked out for over a day cause the world kept spinning. I'm mostly good now, though anytime I turn my head irl I get heavy vertigo. I think I'm just gonna turn that off in here. Anyway, did you seriously give a first-time Blade user a Glaive of all things? That's like me handing somebody a rope dart and going 'here, swing this around.' "
KnightSkye Reforged They/Them Posted January 1 Posted January 1 8 hours ago, Ink and Embers said: Ink wakes up to an alarmingly empty, if surprisingly intact, room. "Huh," xe mutters, "I could've sworn I heard Kyo as well, but the collateral damage isn't... well, it just isn't." They get up and wander about, finding six mugs of lemonade for Ryn, Kyo, Skye, Grayce, Coder, and Kansas, if any of them reappeared. In the meantime, ve sat down and read a 780-year-out-of-date copy of a newspaper which ze'd found on the bar counter. Kyo flies back and walks into the bar, and sits down near Ink, picking up a mug of lemonade. "Hi Ink! I'm really sorry for all the property damage I caused earlier." He grimaced and bowed his head to xer, apologetically. "Thank you for this!" he holds up the mug. 16 minutes ago, Kansas Stormcursed said: Kansas wakes up, moving a little shakily. "Not a problem, I've been checked out for over a day cause the world kept spinning. I'm mostly good now, though anytime I turn my head irl I get heavy vertigo. I think I'm just gonna turn that off in here. Anyway, did you seriously give a first-time Blade user a Glaive of all things? That's like me handing somebody a rope dart and going 'here, swing this around.' " "Oof. yeah, make sure to take care of yourself. And yeah, here you can just heal with stormlight." He slipped his lemonade. "And yeah I did! It's not the hardest polearm to use, and she said it fascinated her! I have always found it easier to teach someone if you start with what interests them, even if it's harder than what you 'should' start with. Ask any knitter for example, how you should start learning knitting, then tell them I started with Fingering weight fingerless gloves, and they will have the same reaction as you. But that was what I wanted to make, and so I learned a lot faster!"
Kansas Stormcursed he/him Posted January 1 Posted January 1 1 minute ago, KnightSkye Reforged said: Kyo flies back and walks into the bar, and sits down near Ink, picking up a mug of lemonade. "Hi Ink! I'm really sorry for all the property damage I caused earlier." He grimaced and bowed his head to xer, apologetically. "Thank you for this!" he holds up the mug. "Oof. yeah, make sure to take care of yourself. And yeah, here you can just heal with stormlight." He slipped his lemonade. "And yeah I did! It's not the hardest polearm to use, and she said it fascinated her! I have always found it easier to teach someone if you start with what interests them, even if it's harder than what you 'should' start with. Ask any knitter for example, how you should start learning knitting, then tell them I started with Fingering weight fingerless gloves, and they will have the same reaction as you. But that was what I wanted to make, and so I learned a lot faster!" "I mean, I suppose that's one approach. I prefer to build up skills needed first, but I suppose that's just a teaching difference."
KnightSkye Reforged They/Them Posted January 1 Posted January 1 1 minute ago, Kansas Stormcursed said: "I mean, I suppose that's one approach. I prefer to build up skills needed first, but I suppose that's just a teaching difference." "Yeah. And I do see the value in how you do it! I just prefer this way. And anyway, if people really want to learn, then when they start, and find themselves failing, they will listen and I can start them back at the basics, giving them a much clearer sense of where they will go! If I were to train Ryn more, if she wanted to learn to be a master of the glaive, I would, next time, start her with just getting the right stance, without any weapon. Maybe start her on some sort of distance control drill, to get her used to moving in that stance. But she would know where she wants to go, and have that goal in mind to strive for!" Kyo is kinda perched on his bar stool now, gesturing wildly, obviously passionate about the subject.
Ink and Embers Any pronouns Posted January 1 Posted January 1 12 minutes ago, KnightSkye Reforged said: Kyo flies back and walks into the bar, and sits down near Ink, picking up a mug of lemonade. "Hi Ink! I'm really sorry for all the property damage I caused earlier." He grimaced and bowed his head to xer, apologetically. "Thank you for this!" he holds up the mug. "No problem! Have fun teaching more people to blow stuff up, given you seem to be enjoying it. No, genuinely! Have fun!!!!" Ve then passes Kansas a mug of lemonade. "DRINK. IT'S GOOD FOR YOU."
KnightSkye Reforged They/Them Posted January 1 Posted January 1 1 minute ago, Ink and Embers said: "No problem! Have fun teaching more people to blow stuff up, given you seem to be enjoying it. No, genuinely! Have fun!!!!" Ve then passes Kansas a mug of lemonade. "DRINK. IT'S GOOD FOR YOU." "Ok, if you're sure." he slipped his lemonade again. "I wanted to ask, why did you want to drown in apple juice exactly??" 1
Kansas Stormcursed he/him Posted January 1 Posted January 1 4 minutes ago, KnightSkye Reforged said: "Yeah. And I do see the value in how you do it! I just prefer this way. And anyway, if people really want to learn, then when they start, and find themselves failing, they will listen and I can start them back at the basics, giving them a much clearer sense of where they will go! If I were to train Ryn more, if she wanted to learn to be a master of the glaive, I would, next time, start her with just getting the right stance, without any weapon. Maybe start her on some sort of distance control drill, to get her used to moving in that stance. But she would know where she wants to go, and have that goal in mind to strive for!" Kyo is kinda perched on his bar stool now, gesturing wildly, obviously passionate about the subject. "That makes sense. I think the main difference is that as a primarily empty-hand fighter, I tend to be more cautious with weapons." Kansas grins, recognizing the reaction as one he too often makes. Just now, Ink and Embers said: "No problem! Have fun teaching more people to blow stuff up, given you seem to be enjoying it. No, genuinely! Have fun!!!!" Ve then passes Kansas a mug of lemonade. "DRINK. IT'S GOOD FOR YOU." Kansas takes a sip, then winces. "Thanks..."
Ink and Embers Any pronouns Posted January 1 Posted January 1 2 minutes ago, KnightSkye Reforged said: "Ok, if you're sure." he slipped his lemonade again. "I wanted to ask, why did you want to drown in apple juice exactly??" Ink shrugs. "I lack healthy coping mechanisms." 2 minutes ago, Kansas Stormcursed said: "That makes sense. I think the main difference is that as a primarily empty-hand fighter, I tend to be more cautious with weapons." Kansas grins, recognizing the reaction as one he too often makes. Kansas takes a sip, then winces. "Thanks..." "Do you need a bandage?"
KnightSkye Reforged They/Them Posted January 1 Posted January 1 Just now, Ink and Embers said: Ink shrugs. "I lack healthy coping mechanisms." "Do you need a bandage?" ". . .Ok. Mayybe we should work on that? You can always interrupt me if you need someone to talk to." he smiled
Kansas Stormcursed he/him Posted January 1 Posted January 1 2 minutes ago, Ink and Embers said: Ink shrugs. "I lack healthy coping mechanisms." "Do you need a bandage?" "Do you have one for my taste buds?"
Shatter He/Him Posted January 1 Posted January 1 Shatter just discovers this thread. “Interesting premise,” he says. “I like it.” He sits down at the bar and forms a cup of fresh coffee from out of the air. He sips his coffee. 1
Ink and Embers Any pronouns Posted January 1 Posted January 1 35 minutes ago, KnightSkye Reforged said: ". . .Ok. Mayybe we should work on that? You can always interrupt me if you need someone to talk to." he smiled Ink smiles. "Thank you." 34 minutes ago, Kansas Stormcursed said: "Do you have one for my taste buds?" "I do, in fact! Here you go!" 24 minutes ago, Shatter said: Shatter just discovers this thread. “Interesting premise,” he says. “I like it.” He sits down at the bar and forms a cup of fresh coffee from out of the air. He sips his coffee. "Welcome! Coder's in charge here. Last time I checked he was an apple. No, confetti! Wait, hasn't that changed again? Have some lemonade! And an emergency bandage! You'll probably need it!"
Kansas Stormcursed he/him Posted January 1 Posted January 1 Just now, Ink and Embers said: Ink smiles. "Thank you." "I do, in fact! Here you go!" "Welcome! Coder's in charge here. Last time I checked he was an apple. No, confetti! Wait, hasn't that changed again? Have some lemonade! And an emergency bandage! You'll probably need it!" "Many thanks." Kansas slaps the bandage on. "Hey @CoderDrag0n8, can I get some root beer?" Quote Side note, every time I go to ping you I see CodeRok pop up and it reminds me of the time we accidentally resurrected him trying to add you to a PM.
Shatter He/Him Posted January 1 Posted January 1 52 minutes ago, Ink and Embers said: Ink smiles. "Thank you." "I do, in fact! Here you go!" "Welcome! Coder's in charge here. Last time I checked he was an apple. No, confetti! Wait, hasn't that changed again? Have some lemonade! And an emergency bandage! You'll probably need it!" “…I have coffee. Thanks for the bandage.”
Ink and Embers Any pronouns Posted January 1 Posted January 1 2 minutes ago, Shatter said: “…I have coffee. Thanks for the bandage.” "Sorry!" Ink takes the lemonade away again. "Good luck! There's a pool of apple juice that way! And a pool of orange juice! And a maple syrup pool! And probably quite a lot of other ones if you ask Coder!" Ink jumps up and down so much, the lemonade is largely spilled on the floor.
Rynturning_Light She/Her Posted January 1 Posted January 1 5 minutes ago, Ink and Embers said: "Sorry!" Ink takes the lemonade away again. "Good luck! There's a pool of apple juice that way! And a pool of orange juice! And a maple syrup pool! And probably quite a lot of other ones if you ask Coder!" Ink jumps up and down so much, the lemonade is largely spilled on the floor. Ryn startles awake, realizes she’s alone, and lashes herself back to the bar. ”Hello everyone!” She says as she enters, “Ink! You’re awake! Hi!” Glancing around, she considers the scene. Ryn looks to Ink, “Have you been…giving out my bandages? I gave those to you so you could patch up injuries. I didn’t think there was that many in the tin, anyway.” 1
Kansas Stormcursed he/him Posted January 1 Posted January 1 2 minutes ago, Ryn said: Ryn startles awake, realizes she’s alone, and lashes herself back to the bar. ”Hello everyone!” She says as she enters, “Ink! You’re awake! Hi!” Glancing around, she considers the scene. Ryn looks to Ink, “Have you been…giving out my bandages? I gave those to you so you could patch up injuries. I didn’t think there was that many in the tin, anyway.” "Ah, yes. Hi again, now-glaive-person. Remind me what order you are again?"
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now