[TaliaJack]

wow...


That was the most exciting experience I've had in a very very long time. Words cant describe how awesome it was. I think I belong to the group of folks who "enjoy being whacked" I found myself smiling from ear to ear each time I got owned.

On a serious note, wearing bogu changes everything. I feel like all the time I spent working on footwork, big swings, kamae, everything went completely out the window. I dont know if that was because of the bogu itself or if was because I had to concentrate on so many other things(like surviving). Also my cardio stamina took a plunge too. Two rounds of kirikaeshi and I was already tired. Also at a certain point my shinai got very heavy, maybe due to the mendare getting in the way of my arms or the struggling in tsuba-zeriai. The only thing has hasnt changed is I keep realizing that the more skill I aquire, the more I realize how little skill I have.
It's almost like being reborn.

I would also like the thank all the members of this forum who have helped me along the way. From the ppl who flamed me for good reason to the people who helped me find a teacher to the ppl who helped me find a friendly place to practice. You guys are the best.


Kendo till the end