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<font face=1>Mace Etiquette<br>
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Warriors sometimes make the mistake of thinking that there are no tactics with a mace. They assume that the sword is all about skill and the mace is only about strength and stamina. As a veteran instructor of mace tactics, I can tell you they are wrong.<br>
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Wielding a mace properly is all about timing and momentum. Once the swing of the mace has begun, stopping it or slowing it down is difficult. The fighter is committed to not just the blow, but also the recoil. Begin your strike when the opponent is leaning forward, hopefully off balance. It is completely predictable that he will lean backward, so aim for a point behind his head. By the time the mace gets there, his head will be in it's path.<br>
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The mace should be held at the ready, shoulder high. The windup should not extend past the shoulders by more than a hand's width. When swinging, lead with the elbow. As the elbow passes the height of your collarbone, extend the forearm like a whip. The extra momentum will drive the mace faster and harder, causing far more damage.<br>
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At the moment of impact, let the wrist loosen. The mace will bounce and hurt a stiff wrist. Allow the recoil of the blow to drive the mace back into the ready position, thereby preparing the warrior for a quicker second strike.
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<font face=1>Mace Etiquette<br>
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Warriorはしばしばメイスには戦術など存在しないという間違った考えを持ちます。彼らは剣は技能が本質で、メイスは力と体力だけによるものだと思い込んでいるのです。メイス戦術のベテランインストラクターとして、彼らは間違っているということをあなたにお伝えしましょう。<br>
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メイスを適切に振るうにはタイミングと勢いが重要です。一度振るいはじめたメイスを止めたり、減速させたりすることは難しいことです。戦士は殴打だけではなく、反動にも気をかける必要があります。相手が前かがみになり、バランスを崩しそうな時に振り下ろしましょう。It is completely predictable that he will lean backward, so aim for a point behind his head. By the time the mace gets there, his head will be in it's path.<br>
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メイスは肩を高くして構えなくてはなりません。The windup should not extend past the shoulders by more than a hand's width. When swinging, lead with the elbow. As the elbow passes the height of your collarbone, extend the forearm like a whip. The extra momentum will drive the mace faster and harder, causing far more damage.<br>
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激突の瞬間には、手首を緩めましょう。メイスが弾み、強張った手首を痛めるからです。Allow the recoil of the blow to drive the mace back into the ready position, thereby preparing the warrior for a quicker second strike.
