Re: Want a weird sport for a local ritual?

From: donald_at_...
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:23:39 GMT


In message <g2pe2l+7vkd_at_...> "Jane Williams" writes:

>Here's the official site, complete with rules.
>http://www.daeschner.com/skab/index.html
>
>I doubt if anyone has Shin Kicking on their character sheet (yet), but
>I'd rate it as mainly wrestling with large augments from endurance
>(having your shins kicked hurts).

I notice they practice the softy southern version - trainers and straw shin padding. Although there's an acknowledgement of the proper nothern version - naked apart from clogs.

I suppose the risk of injury makes the latter uninsurable.

-- 
Donald Oddy
http://www.grove.demon.co.uk/

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