I sent two PMs and posted in this thread. I never received any ressponse.
Might want to send email to cover your bases.
OK... Now I'm curious...
About the knife class?
I was going to call that a fake pic but I'm sure someone can explain the flames.
RIP Jackson. ICP, how did you get an actual picture of them doing the test? I didn't realize they were so fit... Hope he doesn't come after me.
Are you familiar with the principles and physics involved when an object re-enters the earth's atmosphere? Paging rhino!
- Have mass/inertia
- Get too close to Earth
- Earth sucks on you
- You get closer
- Earth sucks harder
- You go faster as you get even closer
- Air starts rubbing on you like a 50 grit sandpaper condom
- You start getting hotter
- You go faster
- You catch on fire
- What's left reach terminal velocity when the combined drag forces equal the weight of the chunks
- Remaining chunks hit Earth kinda hard
- Probably should have stayed away from Earth because Earth sucks
I believe the bolded sections above were in response to me. I quoted the rest because it appeared relevant.
I rarely refuse an invitation. I will accept this invitation and hold the pad. I am happy to have it video taped. I can arrange to bring a camera myself. I want to make a few statements and conditions first:
1. I agree. I am ignorant. I am not a martial artist, or a boxer, or anything remotely similar. I don't have any significant experience. You'll see no claims of knowledge from me anywhere that I recall.
2. Because of number 1, I don't think you'll find too many criticisms from me in the thread. Everything I asked was an honest question. When it comes to punching, I tend to think of boxers as the experts. I am genuinely interested in Thai Jitsu and its origins, as I've never heard of it. That's not surprising, as I've probably not heard of many martial arts.
3. If I come out, it needs to be on a weekend. I work day-time hours on week days and my work location is too far away to be there before 5:00. If we can do it on a weekend, I'll be happy to come out. Are you referring to the Emerson Ave location mentioned on the website?
4. I will only come out if we can do this with a friendly disposition and a cordial demeanor. I am not interested in coming out if either of us will have a 'something-to-prove' attitude or intends to start an argument. I don't have time for that kind of silliness. If you want to get together and have a friendly discussion/demonstration about your methods, I'm happy to do it.
You mentioned that you came to your beliefs through testing and experience. I am genuinely interested in testing this out and seeing the results. I don't know that I have said anything worthy of an apology. So, you'll likely not get one from me. What you will get is a friendly, interested individual who has no ego or issue coming and seeing the reality of the situation. I will be happy to provide an honest and unbiased (as best I can) account of what I experience. If it hurts, I don't have too much pride to admit it.
You may PM me to work out the timing and details.
Finally got a response from Brian. He is, of course, not available on weekends. I may have to take a vacation day to get this done. At 8 months between responses it will take some time to set up. :-).