Melee and Natural Weapon Specifications

Melee and Natural Weapon Specifications

Boffers:

Natural Weapons are always 1-handed with 6" maximum grip. Pommels may extend up to 2 inches past end of grip.

Fist: 8-12" striking surface

Claw: 8-24" striking surface

Tentacle: 24-36" striking surface

Regular weapons:

1-Handed Weapon: 8-24" striking surface, 6" maximum grip

Versatile Weapons may be used with 1 or 2 hands. 25-36" striking surface, 10" maximum grip.

2-Handed Weapon: Total length >48". You may only strike with striking surfaces. 2h weapons should be declared as having no grip (all padded) or 2 small handhold grips spaced along the length which must both be used at all times so there's a reduced risk of hard strike.

Foam-latex weapons are categorized by their total length:

<36" - 1H

36" - 48' - Versatile

>48" - 2H

Weapon requirements:

All homemade boffers with cores must use a flexible core between 0.5" and 0.75". Epoxy Tubing and PVC are examples of valid materials.

All homemade boffers must use foam with a minimum thickness of 5/8". 3/4" or thicker is preferred.

All homemade boffers that are used with 1 hand may not have a grip length greater than 6", but can have foam pommels that extend beyond this. Pommels may not be used as striking surfaces. Any length up to the maximum weapon length is acceptable; when striking, your foremost hand must be within 2 inches of the padded part of the weapon and the weapon must be controlled.

All foam melee weapons with cores, homemade or not, must include thrust-safe tips. This is a safety feature. A thrusting tip consists of a foam area at the top of the weapon that extends 2-4" past the end of the core and covers the end of the core to prevent coring out, the core of the weapon breaking through the tip of the foam.

All throwing weapons, homemade or not, may not have a core.

Claw boffers must have a white claw painted near the striking tip, or a solid white tip.

Tentacle boffers must have a white stripe running their length.

Staves and other 2 handed weapons must be used with 2 hands. You must keep your foremost hand within 2 inches of the striking surface.