On Dec 8, 2005, at 6:55 AM, Boris Liberman wrote:
I only play(ed) some tennis as far as similar activities go... However imagine that you make a move with your sword held this way... Imagine further your attack is blocked by another sword... So your finger has to sustain quite a hit... I know I would never be able to hold my tennis racket if I had to hit a ball like this... But then again, like you said - the guy is an expert... I assume he wasn't having fun at your expense at the time.
If you want to see his credentials, check out his site: www.robertchapin.com He's worked on many feature films both behind the scenes and on camera. He knows his swords, daggers, etc.
Bob
