First Humpday of Summer Triviola

Random guess

but I would assume you'd want the longest possible lance that you could hold to provide the best reach. If I was 2' longer than my opponent, I hit him before he hits me.

I bet that's also why they tapered towards the knight. The closer the mass to the support point, the less effective the torque on the guy holding it.

steve

Re: First Humpday of Summer Triviola

Is there a secret hint in your message this morning Tommy?

Of course there is. ;-)

Re: First Humpday of Summer Triviola

A young lady I once knew who was very knowledgable on such matters once told that in Love and War length does matter. So far I have survived both.

Because

If you had a longer one, you were lance-a-lot ;-)

Ducking and running..............

Hint

To be fair, I really should give a hint. ;-)

Re: Hint

Ruling north and south.

Not it.

How about....

measuring height???

Re: Hint

In surfing history the higher up in royalty the longer the surfboard. I believe this rule was also used by the knights and the lengths of there tools.

Hint #2

While there was not a standard for length of lances in general, prior to the joust the lengths of each opponent's lances were measured. Why?

Answer

While there was no "regulation length" for lances they would still, ultimately be regulated in length for fairness of competition. Prior to the jousts lances were measured to assure that the length of each opponents's lances were equal. Adjustments would be required to assure that fairness.

Tommy