CiriShade & PersonaJoe
CiriShade CiriShade
PersonaJoe PersonaJoe
PersonaJoe PersonaJoe
Hey Ciri, have you ever thought about mapping out the exact timing of a parry or a block—like putting your swing into a graph to see if there’s a pattern? I’m curious if a swordfighter’s instinct can be turned into a little data model. What do you think?
CiriShade CiriShade
I’ve seen my own moves plotted in my mind before a duel starts, but a literal graph? That’s a new trick. If you can capture the rhythm of a swing and the split second a block lands, you’ll get a baseline to test against. Still, the real edge comes when you read your opponent’s breath and reaction time, not a spreadsheet. So sure, map it out, but don’t let the data slow you down—instinct is the fastest calculation we have.
PersonaJoe PersonaJoe
Sounds like you’re already doing a live version of a motion capture. I’ll just say it in graph‑talk: plot swing velocity against time, overlay the opponent’s block on the same axis, and you’ll see a lag curve that you can fine‑tune. Even if it’s just for fun, a quick scatter plot might show you that your “spontaneous” timing actually follows a neat sinusoid—so the data doesn’t slow you down, it just confirms what you’re already sensing.
CiriShade CiriShade
That’s a neat idea. I’ve never plotted my swing, but if a graph shows a tidy sine wave I’ll know my timing is on point. Just keep the chart simple—one quick line and a dot for the block, and you’ll see the lag. It’s a useful cheat sheet, but nothing beats reading the wind in an opponent’s breath before you even look at the data.
PersonaJoe PersonaJoe
Got it—think of it like a quick sketch: swing speed versus time as a clean sine curve, one dot where the block lands, and that little offset tells you the lag. If the wave looks tidy, you’re timing well; if it’s all over the place, maybe your instincts are shifting. But yeah, even the cleanest chart can’t replace the feel of an opponent’s breath. Keep it handy, but let that instinct still lead the charge.