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What is the Weapon Recon
project?
The Weapon Recon project is a web series that delivers objective reviews of foam
weapons for use in LARP (Live Action Role Playing), martial arts, and
recreation. The show will focus on the durability, usability, and cost value of
the weapons without pandering to any companies. We want to help people make informed
decisions about where their money is going, so they can whack each other with
the best foam weapons out there!
So, what exactly are these foam weapons?
The weapons are generally 1:1 replicas of
real world pre-firearm weapons, such as swords, axes, and spears made from
latex or other high quality foams. They have a wide area of applications
ranging from full contact martial arts training, to providing safe props for
acting and realistic role playing. The benefit of these weapons is that they're
specifically designed with safety in mind, while remaining close enough to
their original counterparts to allow for realistic weapon use.
What will the videos show us?
In our videos we'll highlight the size,
weight, balance, and handling of the weapons, followed by stress tests, impact
tests (on ourselves), and finally live sparring to demonstrate handling and
durability.
What makes us special?
Since we're not reviewing on
behalf of any weapon manufacturers, we're free to give our honest opinion about
the products in question. Put simply: we're able to say if a product is
terrible or not, or to recommend other companies’ products if they're better.
So why do we need a
Kickstarter?
Unfortunately, the downside of
not having any company backing us is that we have to buy all of the weapons
ourselves to review them. These weapons range in costs from $10 to $200+, and
at one video a week that can add up quickly. We intend to go ahead with the
series with or without funding, but with your help we can make it a weekly
show, and improve our overall quality.
Which means you get more reviews, more sparring and more weapons!