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<blockquote data-quote="Ancalagon" data-source="post: 7378035" data-attributes="member: 23">Actually... it's the reverse, and you can do a pretty simple test to prove yourself that it it's the case.&nbsp;&nbsp; Take a sword like object (some kind of stick will do).&nbsp;&nbsp; Plant your feet on the ground, grab the stick with two hands, and extend it forward as far as possible, arms straight.&nbsp; This is your maximal reach.&nbsp;&nbsp; Now remove one hand, and twist/push forward the shoulder of the hand still holding the &quot;sword&quot; - you will gain at least 4-6 inches of reach.&nbsp; &nbsp; You can't do this with a two handed grip, because while you put one shoulder forward, the other one pulls back.&nbsp; This difference however, while it matters a *lot* in real life, in D&amp;D shouldn't matter much - reach is measured in 5 feet square increments, not inches... edit:&nbsp; mind you, a two handed grip does allow you to use longer weapons!&nbsp; I was talking about the same weapon used one or two handed.It is, but it's surprisingly challenging to make one for versatile weapons that is balanced due to the existing styles...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ancalagon, post: 7378035, member: 23"] Actually... it's the reverse, and you can do a pretty simple test to prove yourself that it it's the case. Take a sword like object (some kind of stick will do). Plant your feet on the ground, grab the stick with two hands, and extend it forward as far as possible, arms straight. This is your maximal reach. Now remove one hand, and twist/push forward the shoulder of the hand still holding the "sword" - you will gain at least 4-6 inches of reach. You can't do this with a two handed grip, because while you put one shoulder forward, the other one pulls back. This difference however, while it matters a *lot* in real life, in D&D shouldn't matter much - reach is measured in 5 feet square increments, not inches... edit: mind you, a two handed grip does allow you to use longer weapons! I was talking about the same weapon used one or two handed. It is, but it's surprisingly challenging to make one for versatile weapons that is balanced due to the existing styles... [/QUOTE]

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