/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>8979314
>how do you feel about people who train like a sport for events

First and foremost, you have to understand that here, many of us in the LARPthread don't just larp, but also study western martial arts and historic fencing, as well as compete in other related forms.

For a larp, exersize and training isn't required, but most larps by nature are very physically active and skill oriented, at least to the level of a casual touch football game. It doesn't hurt, and I would suggest it, but I would never expect them to do shit like the weight training/cardio/pell drills like I do for ACL.

>what are your thoughts on costuming? must it be elaborate or authentic?

An attempt must be made, and the 10 foot rule should be standard. The 10 foot rule is "Doesn't look modern at a glance from 10 feet".

A tunic, sweatpants and nondescript shoes or boots is an attempt that works, and can be built on over time. Cargo shorts, soccer cleats, and fingerless gloves are not.

Granted, with quality historic clothing getting more common and cheaper, the level of excusable halfassery from veterans is a closing gap.

Pic related. Great start. Next, add a long sleeved undershirt. Then a hood. Then who knows what else? Eventually, upgrade the tunic and keep going


>what about hard fighting like full on tackling and grapple?

For as much shit as I give them, many foam-fight groups actually are pretty liberal with grappling, with some basic safety rules in place. They restrict target areas, but the boffers are pretty difficult to hurt someone, and the rules are basically "You can initiate a grapple with someone in similar or heavier armour than you, but not lesser" and a social caveat about big guys shouldn't initiate grapples with smaller girls (but if they start it, go for it) . No throws or joint locks, but some good tussling is to be had.