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Blog Articles by Thokk
Impact Physics 101: how impacts work, and how protectors prevent injury.
Today we’re talking about the physics behind an impact.When practicing sports, we all use paddings and rigid protectors... but do you actually know WHY they work? You can also check this same article in video format at our YouTube podcast https://youtu.be/3JcbHcI-Y8U To make it as simple as possible, an impact exerts a force by transferring its energy onto an impact surface. The harder the impact, the higher the energy. The smaller the impact surface, the more concentrated t
Puncture resistant HEMA gear and the 350N/800N labeling problem.
What's the actual meaning of 350N/800N labels on hema garments? What is the real state of certifications for HEMA and Fencing garments?
The five principles of dueling with Weapons of War from "The Flower of Battle"(Getty MS Ludwig XV 13)
This article originated from a long discussion I had with Guy Windsor back in December 2023, when we met for the very first time in...
A tested, working solution for the NeverEnding Problem of Afterblows and Doubles
A tournament solution that mitigates the growth of artifacts in fencing.
Reviews in HEMA
Are you reviewing a piece of HEMA gear? Here's a list of the dos and dont's to make a good and useful review!
On Judicial Combat and sportification of Fencing in XIV century.
Is Fiore sport fencing?
A long-brewed opinion.
"Historical Fencing and other HEMAenities" or "On how to Understand what we are Doing
How to market HEMA to the public, and to attract new practitioners? My opinion.
First Educational event: SeminARS
A short presentation of the first Educational event, in central Italy.
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