u/Otherwise-Solid-5142

Hello HEMA friends! I started doing HEMA around three months ago with the longsword mixing up German and Italian systems.

I do struggle with getting into the correct footwork or positions as described in Meyer’s book. When I try to elongate myself to get to the correct pflug or Ox I constantly get hit and have no chance to parry or even give afterblow. And when I try to get to the position where my feet are comfortable and I can move easily, it turns out I am unable to land a hit on the opponent.

Should I abandon the book like stances and go for the other approach? Or if you have any suggestions how to be more book accurate and also land hits, I would love to take those into my training.

Have a HEMAstic day and long live zwerchopter