Fighter practice tonight was awesome, though it definitely got off to a rough start. I brought in my new armor pieces, and it was approved- but I needed to add kidney protection.
I put on my knees and my hockey pants- immediately the hockey pants started pushing down my knees. So, I stripped off the hockey pants. I knew the danger of going without butt and thigh protection.
I put on my new chest and wore the white jack coat over it. I could.not.move. I could not cross my arms across my chest. So, with some talking to Marcus, I peeled off the jack coat and put on a weight belt for kidney protection.
I then grabbed my sword. All the shields were in use, so I bummed a second sword from someone and went out to fight with Master Julien. I flailed for a bit- I admit that- but after a few bouts things just started to -click-. It was part epiphany. I was spotting openings, and fighting more effectively. I managed to even leg him a few times.
I think I will start fighting dedicated two stick. I feel like I am a more dangerous opponent when I fight two stick. I fight smarter, and with precision. I feel... I don't know. Confident. Definitely more confident than I do when I fight with a shield.
I fought with Julien exclusively tonight, really wanting to get a handle on this. I'm getting it down, though I've got a couple of bruises in the process. An arming coat is definitely in order, as well as some sort of skirt. Probably will make a coif as well.
Apparently, since my birthday falls on practice next week, I get to fight 23 bouts in a row ^.^ I'll probably faint before 15, but I will faint with happiness overload.
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