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<blockquote data-quote="CleverNickName" data-source="post: 3825875" data-attributes="member: 50987">That's another thing that bothers me about this power, besides its name.&nbsp; To be most effective at knocking an opponent backward, a choice weapon to use would be one that would generate a lot of impact force...something bulky, heavy, and long-hafted, like the flat side of a greataxe.&nbsp; A sword doesn't have enough stopping power; it is too light and thin.Imagine playing baseball with a sword instead of a bat.&nbsp; A skilled swordsman with the right blade will cut the ball in two pieces, but that ball will still get past the plate.&nbsp; A skilled batter with the right club will crush that ball out of the park.I suppose that using the &quot;flat of the sword&quot; on a two-handed blade would work, but the word &quot;cut&quot; in the title suggests using the sword to cleave an opponent backward.&nbsp; I suppose a sword would be ideal for upsetting an opponent's balance, due to the speed and flexibility of the blade, but this is called &quot;tripping.&quot;Anyway.&nbsp; I'm being nitpicky.&nbsp; Physics and fantasy should always be kept in separate containers.&nbsp; But it was bugging me, so I had to say something about it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="CleverNickName, post: 3825875, member: 50987"] That's another thing that bothers me about this power, besides its name. To be most effective at knocking an opponent backward, a choice weapon to use would be one that would generate a lot of impact force...something bulky, heavy, and long-hafted, like the flat side of a greataxe. A sword doesn't have enough stopping power; it is too light and thin. Imagine playing baseball with a sword instead of a bat. A skilled swordsman with the right blade will cut the ball in two pieces, but that ball will still get past the plate. A skilled batter with the right club will crush that ball out of the park. I suppose that using the "flat of the sword" on a two-handed blade would work, but the word "cut" in the title suggests using the sword to cleave an opponent backward. I suppose a sword would be ideal for upsetting an opponent's balance, due to the speed and flexibility of the blade, but this is called "tripping." Anyway. I'm being nitpicky. Physics and fantasy should always be kept in separate containers. But it was bugging me, so I had to say something about it. [/QUOTE]

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