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Linhardt
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Petra, would you pause a moment?
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Petra
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Yes? Are you wanting something?
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Linhardt
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I was observing your spearwork, and I wonder if you don't think your transitions are sloppy.
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Linhardt
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The way you move your arm before a strong thrust hinders your movement and slows your spear on its way back. It leaves a rather large opening.
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Petra
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Which arm? My left or right?
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Linhardt
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I think the right... No, actually it's both. It's something about the way you move your elbows.
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Petra
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I am not understanding. Can you show me please?
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Linhardt
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Demonstrate? No. I'd hate to get sweat all over my book.
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Petra
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But I must correct this. Please.
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Petra
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Or are you unable to do, and you can only teach?
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Linhardt
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I am more of a theorist than a practitioner. I advise, and you implement. Very simple.
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Petra
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Then...please advise again.
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Linhardt
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It's all quite simple.
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Linhardt
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Sometimes you make a big stab downwards, right? Before that, you lift up.
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At that point, you sort of let the tension go and stop. It ruins the momentum of the stab.
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Petra
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How can I be lifting up with no... no unnecessary moving?
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Linhardt
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It's the arm movement that's extraneous. Calculate the locus of the spear and the elasticity of the muscles.
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Petra
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Locus...elasticity... Can you not just be showing me?
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Petra
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Please. If you are showing me, I will learn it with quickness.
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Linhardt
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I won't waste your time with such demonstrations. You're a smart one, Petra. You'll sort it out.
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Besides, I need to go now. I have...a prior appointment to keep.
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Petra
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Linhardt only likes talking. It is on myself to prevail...