#132329 - 05/08/08 12:39 PM
Re: Self-defence with a Tilley!
[Re: Roarmeister]
|
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 08/03/07
Posts: 3078
|
Hi Roarmeister, I prefer Oddjobs Bowler hat to a Tilley
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#132330 - 05/08/08 12:47 PM
Re: Self-defence with a Tilley!
[Re: Roarmeister]
|
Geezer
Registered: 09/30/01
Posts: 5695
Loc: Former AFB in CA, recouping fr...
|
Over the last couple of months I discovered horse flies. Those monsters apparently thought I tasted great, they would bite huge chunks out of my back, thru my shirt, while ignoring everyone around me. I knocked a bunch of them out of the sky with my Tilley, then turned them into grease spots on the ground with my boots. So I guess this could work. As long as you are ready and willing to stomp the badguy into the dirt after you slap him/her with your hat...
_________________________
OBG
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#132333 - 05/08/08 01:15 PM
Re: Self-defence with a Tilley!
[Re: OldBaldGuy]
|
Member
Registered: 12/22/06
Posts: 170
Loc: harrisburg, pa
|
My personal opinion as someone who's done martial arts of various types (TKD, Karate, Boxing, and over 7 years of phillipine stick/knife fighting) ....
Wouldn't work.
If you want specifics, I can name a few, but frankly if you're down to your HAT as a self defense weapon, you really should rethink your EDC or work on getting disarmed less yourself.
_________________________
Owner, Messina's Front Line Survival Gear - visit our website at www.flsgear.com! Blog: flsgear.wordpress.com Twitter: twitter.com/flsgear Facebook: http://on.fb.me/foPFgx
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#132334 - 05/08/08 01:24 PM
Re: Self-defence with a Tilley!
[Re: garland]
|
Hacksaw
Unregistered
|
I'm with garland. I don't have the same martial arts experince but I have some and there are few things I'd want in my hands in a fight.
Your hands are more dynamic than any weapon. They can punch, poke, grab, slap, hold, rip, tear, etc. They can also be just as good of a diversion if you know how to use them...just ask any boxer.
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#132336 - 05/08/08 01:27 PM
Re: Self-defence with a Tilley!
[Re: ]
|
Member
Registered: 12/22/06
Posts: 170
Loc: harrisburg, pa
|
If you're gonna do the diversion bit, make it something worthwhile... like your wallet.
_________________________
Owner, Messina's Front Line Survival Gear - visit our website at www.flsgear.com! Blog: flsgear.wordpress.com Twitter: twitter.com/flsgear Facebook: http://on.fb.me/foPFgx
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#132338 - 05/08/08 03:48 PM
Re: Self-defence with a Tilley!
[Re: ]
|
Geezer
Registered: 09/30/01
Posts: 5695
Loc: Former AFB in CA, recouping fr...
|
Don't forget those feet, they can put a lot of hurt on a bg...
_________________________
OBG
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#132348 - 05/08/08 05:00 PM
Re: Self-defence with a Tilley!
[Re: Am_Fear_Liath_Mor]
|
Geezer
Registered: 01/21/04
Posts: 5163
Loc: W. WA
|
But if you put Oddjob's hat on too fast, you knock yourself out.
Sue
|
Top
|
|
|
|
#132394 - 05/09/08 03:24 AM
Re: Self-defence with a Tilley!
[Re: philip]
|
Geezer
Registered: 09/30/01
Posts: 5695
Loc: Former AFB in CA, recouping fr...
|
"...I've got a new trademark! "Slap him silly with your Tilley"..."
I get royalties!!!
_________________________
OBG
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
|
0 registered (),
711
Guests and
59
Spiders online. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|