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DeathMagus
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 Re: More weapon ideas - not just dart guns and socks. Either of those is fine - nobody should have been denied the chance to use sock bolas or slings (both of which have been tried before). I could see people not recommending the use of those weapons, as nobody has yet to prototype a model that significantly improves on the standard "throw a sock" method (and believe me, we've tried). You're welcome to give it a shot, though. Just keep the UGL and HvZ administration abreast of your efforts before fielding one.
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Last Defender
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Re: More weapon ideas - not just dart guns and socks. As long as that Bolas is leaving your hand, I got no problem with it.
If you can get a valid and effective slingshot method going, more power to you.
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bellyjagger
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Re: More weapon ideas - not just dart guns and socks. This is my opinion, take it or leave.. But a bolas sounds like a mighty dangerous weapon. I mean... Real life bolas are used to trip cows or something. Doesn't something that could potential somebody a bad idea especially on pavement or worse: McKinley? In addition to the danger I don't think it would be very effective. You could hit one person. Then have to use another or something else.
I think that safety concern might want to be considered. Perhaps a limit on the length of rope?
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DeathMagus
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Re: More weapon ideas - not just dart guns and socks. The general understanding would be to avoid string or thin rope - or anything intended to trip. The goal with a sock bola is to increase the volume of air the sock moves through. My prototype was built by stuffing the ends of tube socks, then tying them together.
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Elricus Fenir
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Re: More weapon ideas - not just dart guns and socks. On the sock bolas thing, If the socks were not far enough apart to wrap around both legs, then wouldn't the issue of possible tripping be avoided for the most part?
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Gahm Tiffen
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Re: More weapon ideas - not just dart guns and socks. The other day I threw the cap from one of those Dean's Milk Chug bottles at one of my pals. They actually fly pretty well if you throw them like a ninja star. Also, they are cheap if you consider you just keep the cap from every milk you drink. Would these be legal in hvz?
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DeathMagus
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Re: More weapon ideas - not just dart guns and socks. Yes, the issue would be avoided - but there are other efficacy problems with the design that have lead to them never being fielded. No - the caps are made of hard plastic, and frequently have rough cutting imperfections along the side blades. It might be possible to pad them and get a workable solution, though.
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Gahm Tiffen
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Re: More weapon ideas - not just dart guns and socks. I found this at wal-mart. http://www.hasbro.com/nerf/en_US/shop/d ... src=endecaWould such a weapon be legal if thrown tomahawk-style?
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DeathMagus
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Re: More weapon ideas - not just dart guns and socks. I can't say for certain without actually feeling the thing, but if it's similar in design to the Nerf swords, then no.
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alacran
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Re: More weapon ideas - not just dart guns and socks. I have a few of these on hand, and will do some testing to see how safe they are. for now, all I can say is that would be a mighty expensive sock.
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