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| − | *The [[V9: Handle|‘handle’]] portion must be at least 12”. | + | *Is a [[V9: Melee Weapons|Melee Weapon]]. |
| − | *The combined rope and head may not exceed 18” in length when gently pulled taut. | + | *Must meet the [[V9: Universal Equipment Requirements| Universal Equipment Requirements]].</noinclude> |
| − | * | + | *Is composed of a handle with a single chain and articulating head. It cannot be [[V9: Multi-Ended Weapons|multi-ended]]. |
| − | * | + | **'''Only the head of a flail can inflict [[V9: Striking Your Opponent|valid strikes]].''' |
| − | + | **The [[V9: Total Length|total length]] of all three components cannot exceed 36” when gently pulled taut. | |
| − | + | **The [[V9: Handle|‘handle’]] portion must be at least 12”. | |
| − | + | **The combined rope-and-head portion may not exceed 18” in length when gently pulled taut. | |
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| − | + | <u>Articulating Flail Head</u> | |
| − | * | + | *Must be equal or larger than a 2.5” sphere. |
| − | + | *Must be entirely [[V9: Strike-Legal| Strike-Legal]]. | |
| − | *50% of the [[V9: Handle|handle]] must be padded and the top 1/3” closest to the chain must be Strike Legal. '' | + | *Cannot contain a rigid [[V9: Core|core]]. |
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| + | <u>Flail Chain</u> | ||
| + | *Must be constructed using soft, durable, non-abrasive materials, such as a cotton rope. Actual chains are prohibited. A rope-like core is not required as long as this section behaves like a chain and is not at risk of tearing apart under the stress of the flailing motion. | ||
| + | *Must be completely covered with small [[V9: Padding|foam]] rings (or equivalent design) spaced no further than 0.5" apart to reduce the risk of injury due to incidental contact as well as reducing the risk of wrapping around a [[V9: Weapons|weapon]] or limb. | ||
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| + | <u>Flail Handle</u> | ||
| + | *50% of the flail [[V9: Handle|handle]] must be [[V9: Padding|padded]] and the top 1/3” closest to the chain must also be [[V9: Strike-Legal| Strike-Legal]]. | ||
| + | '''Note:''' Even though the handle segment has strike-legal padding, only the head of the flail can be used to inflict [[V9: Striking Your Opponent|valid strikes]]. This strike-legal padding is intended to allow a player to strike the handle safely against other [[V9: Equipment|equipment]] so the flail can wrap around without damaging the struck equipment. | ||
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| + | </onlyinclude><br><br> | ||
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Flail
- Is a Melee Weapon.
- Must meet the Universal Equipment Requirements.
- Is composed of a handle with a single chain and articulating head. It cannot be multi-ended.
- Only the head of a flail can inflict valid strikes.
- The total length of all three components cannot exceed 36” when gently pulled taut.
- The ‘handle’ portion must be at least 12”.
- The combined rope-and-head portion may not exceed 18” in length when gently pulled taut.
Articulating Flail Head
- Must be equal or larger than a 2.5” sphere.
- Must be entirely Strike-Legal.
- Cannot contain a rigid core.
Flail Chain
- Must be constructed using soft, durable, non-abrasive materials, such as a cotton rope. Actual chains are prohibited. A rope-like core is not required as long as this section behaves like a chain and is not at risk of tearing apart under the stress of the flailing motion.
- Must be completely covered with small foam rings (or equivalent design) spaced no further than 0.5" apart to reduce the risk of injury due to incidental contact as well as reducing the risk of wrapping around a weapon or limb.
Flail Handle
- 50% of the flail handle must be padded and the top 1/3” closest to the chain must also be Strike-Legal.
Note: Even though the handle segment has strike-legal padding, only the head of the flail can be used to inflict valid strikes. This strike-legal padding is intended to allow a player to strike the handle safely against other equipment so the flail can wrap around without damaging the struck equipment.
- Image Gallery
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Example 5
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