Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It's important to keep an open mind and spot your own bias... This is one such case. Many sword enthusiasts and HEMA practitioners absolute hate spinning attacks, dismissing them as utterly impractical nonsense in a real armed fight. I've poked fun at that too (it's often done quite poorly in movies and video games after all).
But could they work? Maybe *because* the opponent thinks it's useless nonsense?
What if a spin move is done with a high degree of athleticism and speed? What if it has been trained to be done as efficiently as possible? HEMA instructor Devon Boorman of Academie Duello has a few things to say about that.
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It's important to keep an open mind and spot your own bias... This is one such case. Many sword enthusiasts and HEMA practitioners absolute hate spinning attacks, dismissing them as utterly impractical nonsense in a real armed fight. I've poked fun at that too (it's often done quite poorly in movies and video games after all).
But could they work? Maybe *because* the opponent thinks it's useless nonsense?
What if a spin move is done with a high degree of athleticism and speed? What if it has been trained to be done as efficiently as possible? HEMA instructor Devon Boorman of Academie Duello has a few things to say about that.
youtube.com/@AcademieDuello
academieduello.com
facebook.com/pathofthesword
facebook.com/AcademieDuello
Video lessons: Duello.TV
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patreon.com/skallagrim
youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join
Merch:
bonfire.com/store/skallswag
If you want to join Bonfire to start selling your own merch: bonfire.com/welcome/07bb14169c804
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Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
kultofathena.com/?koa=259
Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars):
gamersupps.gg/Skall
I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery:
beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD
*** Other social media ***
https://bsky.app/profile/skallagrim.bsky.social
facebook.com/SkallagrimYT
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