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<blockquote data-quote="Sheng Long Gradilla" data-source="post: 1932524" data-attributes="member: 15424"><p>That's alright, but you need someone to adjust the handle. As long as the longsword's handle is for a medium creature, it's a longsword. Once the handle is adjusted for a small creature, <strong>then</strong> it becomes a greatsword for small creatures.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That's very different. A toy is a toy. A weapon is a weapon. When you use a weapon with a handle too thin or too thick for you, there is a lot of strain in your fingers after a few minutes. I am trained in the use of weapons, and know the importance of a properly sized handle. Make it too thick, and you will strain your finger joints, probably hurting your hand to the point that you can barely use it for two or three days. Make it too thin, and you will crush your fingers after a while, with risk of dislocating them or breaking their bones, because they press against the inside of your hand on every hit or whenever your weapon receives an impact; also, besides crushing your fingers, you can't hold the weapon tightly enough, causing it to accidentally slip and fall off from your hand after a while, when your hand gets tired.</p><p></p><p>Besides that, when the handle size is inappropriate, you don't feel the same confidence when you attack. You inconsciously try not to get hurt.</p><p></p><p>I guess from all those facts is where the -2 comes from.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yea, it's easy to beat someone with a 4" diameter metal pipe, but get some actual training in weapons for five years and try to use such an object as a weapon. You will see the <strong>huge</strong> difference.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well, as I said, if the handle is too thin, it just doesn't feel right, your fingers get crushed on every impact, and it's likely to accidentally slip. Change the handle or wrap it in thick cord, and guess we can call it a dagger then, but remember it's not instantly adjusted when you grab it, you need someone to do the work of adjusting it, and that will take at least a few minutes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sheng Long Gradilla, post: 1932524, member: 15424"] That's alright, but you need someone to adjust the handle. As long as the longsword's handle is for a medium creature, it's a longsword. Once the handle is adjusted for a small creature, [B]then[/B] it becomes a greatsword for small creatures. That's very different. A toy is a toy. A weapon is a weapon. When you use a weapon with a handle too thin or too thick for you, there is a lot of strain in your fingers after a few minutes. I am trained in the use of weapons, and know the importance of a properly sized handle. Make it too thick, and you will strain your finger joints, probably hurting your hand to the point that you can barely use it for two or three days. Make it too thin, and you will crush your fingers after a while, with risk of dislocating them or breaking their bones, because they press against the inside of your hand on every hit or whenever your weapon receives an impact; also, besides crushing your fingers, you can't hold the weapon tightly enough, causing it to accidentally slip and fall off from your hand after a while, when your hand gets tired. Besides that, when the handle size is inappropriate, you don't feel the same confidence when you attack. You inconsciously try not to get hurt. I guess from all those facts is where the -2 comes from. Yea, it's easy to beat someone with a 4" diameter metal pipe, but get some actual training in weapons for five years and try to use such an object as a weapon. You will see the [B]huge[/B] difference. Well, as I said, if the handle is too thin, it just doesn't feel right, your fingers get crushed on every impact, and it's likely to accidentally slip. Change the handle or wrap it in thick cord, and guess we can call it a dagger then, but remember it's not instantly adjusted when you grab it, you need someone to do the work of adjusting it, and that will take at least a few minutes. [/QUOTE]
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