#Zwerchcopter

Easter is coming and that means some free time. Why not use it to challenge yourself a little bit?
Rules:
1. Pick your favorite sword
2. Stopwatch
3. Find a pell or just plain air will work
4. Zwerch the s*** out of it
5. Take it on video
6. Post it on FB or YT with the hashtag #Zwerchcopter and state your max
There are only winners (plus a bonus for whoever can make it fly!:)). The goal is to make it as much as you can and have some fun along the way with one of the HEMA memes becoming reality.
PS: I know it might be eaiser with certain swords but that’s not the point. The point is to push yourself to the limit.

[@MartinFabian]

Easter is coming and that means some free time. Why not use it to challenge yourself a little bit? Rules: 1. Pick your favorite sword 2. Stopwatch, 20 seconds 3. Find a pell or just plain air will work 4. Zwerch the s*** out of it 5. Take it on video 6. Post it on FB or YT with the hashtag #Zwerchcopter and state your max There are only winners (plus a bonus for whoever can make it fly!:)). The goal is to make it as much as you can and have some fun along the way with one of the HEMA memes becoming reality. PS: I know it might be eaiser with certain swords but that’s not the point. The point is to push yourself to the limit.

[@TheBisbot]

Everyone sees the copter but nobody appreciates the impressive footwork and Repositioning while you're doing it

[@SirKanti1]

What footwork? It's not in add to making the cut better, it's just tiny adjustments to count the momentum of the wild swings.

[@thestuffmonster9856]

55 with dummy and a Kvetun. My arms are dead now. Send help. Gonna keep working on this, thanks for the challenge! Edit: 61 2nd attempt

[@MartinFabian]

Great result! Keep those zwerchs coming :)

[@wellgaroa]

Which dummy? Do you have a link to buy this product?

[@SUB0SCORION]

Muda Muda Muda Muda Muda Muda

[@eoagr1780]

I enjoy all sort of martial and contact sports from fencing to mma,so I tend to watch a lot of HEMA and FIE fencing videos, where I come across comments from hema practitioners bashing the lack of technique and martial application of modern fencing, and also modern fencers looking down on hema practitioners for being slow and unathletic according to them, and some people who respect both disciplines from both communities. This video shows how dedicated hema practitioners can be to their art, and as fast and skillful as any serious athlete.

[@ScottGrow117]

I wonder how an Olympic fencer would fare against a HEMA practitioner in a riot. Olympic fencers are athletic and fast, but how does that apply when someone is taking a crow bar to your face because they want your car? HEMA teaches me a thing or two I can use in that situation. I don’t see what Olympic fencing can teach me to deal with it. But I’m not a sport fencer, so I guess I don’t know. 🤷‍♂️

[@chickensandwich1589]

I got 43 with a mop stick... Ha

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

Better cuts than the overswings in movies and anime

[@michaelmcbride1204]

Impressive, from an American in Tempe, Arizona. Thanks.

[@chickensandwich1589]

Cool, I wish my feder was here already! I may try this with my not so sharp sharp.

[@snakeoveer1046]

20 seconds seems like an eternity. I would guess 12 seconds to be a decent amount of time.

[@Kyle-sr6jm]

As several instructors have told me, you can do anything for 20 seconds.

[@DoctahDizzle]

Mind blown! 😱

[@mattmanbrownbro]

You're on!

[@felipebarreto1844]

60 for me! I posted it on Facebook :) that was fun!

[@MODULAN]

Scary, very scary.

[@TyLarson]

I am tired just watching!

[@MartinFabian]

Heh

[@Back4Fungame]

They call him the Gassenhauer

[@corazzinatanner498]

That is the most epic thing I've seen in awhile. Gives a whole new meaning to consecutive normal punches. ZWERCHCOOOOOOPTEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@domenico_6858]

How do you prevent the dummy from being damaged quickly?

[@MartinFabian]

I had a thick cloth cover made (the flowery stuff you can see) over the rubber.

[@x-rhoden-x6477]

How sore were your wrists after that? I feel like it's quite the workout for them in particular.

[@MartinFabian]

Hey! Not much. If I do it multiple times I can slightly feel the elbows next day, maybe some back muscles. The power should be generated mostly by your elbows and hips

[@sunrisejackdaw1779]

What do you even do against this? Have a good helmet?

[@MartinFabian]

a fencing mask :) but this is just an agility and endurance workout

[@wellgaroa]

Which pell is that? Do you or anyone have a link to buy this product?

[@MartinFabian]

Hey, it is something like this: asia.venum.com/venum-flex-standing-punching-bag-black-white.html with a textile overlay. We bought it in a local store and around a hundred bucks cheaper.

[@user-ue1es3pb4d]

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