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Mir · 08-24-2010, 10:59 PM

Galahad, that helm needs help. No, in that heat, don't fight in a claustrophobic helm.

The compression may be your neck muscles needing to beef up for its weight - that is an issue new fighters have. The only real workaround is a helm that rests on your torso armor, and that adds more weight there and is less mobile. Strengthening your neck is like the exercises for your shield arm - just work up to it.

To all these wonderful people who have been talking while I've had my head in a bucket - thank you so much! It's really gratifying. I'm a SCA lifer, at this point, and my hobby has been a profound influence in the quality of person I am. one of you I thanked for posting, I was actually thanking for your signature!

in service to the dream,
Mir

08-24-2010, 10:59 PM	#11
Mir Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Masculine Woman (Two-Spirit) Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Western Washington Posts: 14 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 36 Thanked 29 Times in 8 Posts Rep Power: 19	Cometh the Chirurgeon... Galahad, that helm needs help. No, in that heat, don't fight in a claustrophobic helm. The compression may be your neck muscles needing to beef up for its weight - that is an issue new fighters have. The only real workaround is a helm that rests on your torso armor, and that adds more weight there and is less mobile. Strengthening your neck is like the exercises for your shield arm - just work up to it. To all these wonderful people who have been talking while I've had my head in a bucket - thank you so much! It's really gratifying. I'm a SCA lifer, at this point, and my hobby has been a profound influence in the quality of person I am. one of you I thanked for posting, I was actually thanking for your signature! in service to the dream, Mir