The Pushing Match

[Ibrahim]

When you throw something, you let go of it, otherwise the tip starts following the downward arch of your hand upsetting the force of the item and ofsetting your aim.

.having actually tried a spear, I find you can always swivel your wrist round to compensate for that. it's still not accurate when starting this, but it has a great deal of force, and with practice you can probably get accurate enough.

As for the Romans, I would indeed be surprised if they had used a grip that'd only allow them to stab when they used a sword, to be able to thust and exchange blows, not to mention the ability to parry in more ways than one speak against this grip inmost hand-to-hand scenarios. The only weapon I can see it's uce for is a dagger, and then the ability to be able to slit your opponent's unprotected throat, might still be too heavy an argument againt its use.

huh?

I mentioned it in hand to hand combat because there is one said circumstance where it has merit and it's when your opponent gets too close for you to use your long weapon and it's quicker than reaching for your secondary weapon.

both shields can do that-they do it differently though. what's your point again?

I'll let someone else handle the rest. though I will tell you, I actually tried this out a long time ago. (a year ago actually). worked out just fine either way. you need practice.