Why did scutums have the horisontal handle? The vertical

you can't hold those shits up for long with vertical

Probably because with a horizontal handle you can fit your whole forearm on it to brace against a hit. If you have a vertical handle youve only got your wrist. Much more liable to break something.

>>670867
I took a dumbbell and tried. Vertical handle is much better.
>>670870
No, you can't.

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>>670890
>>670890
>I took a dumbbell and tried. Vertical handle is much better.
Are you the same guy who tied two wooden boards to his back and tried rolling around a la Geralt of Rivia?

>>670932
No, he is your brother.

>>670890
your methodology is probably shit mate

>>670860
Not for that type of shield. Heater shield yes, because they're smaller and more maneuverable. But with the scutum, you just hold it mostly in place to hold the line, which is easier done by having your arm vertical and bracing it against your body.

>>670949
Well that's a shame, I was attempting to make a humorous dialogue.

I could though stick a microphone up your mom's vagina, since the last thing that came out was a joke.

>>670968
Why?

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>>670890
What do you mean no?
If youve got a horizontal grip you can brace the shield with your arm and essentially entire left side if you needed to.
pic related, only one I could find of anything even close to watch I was trying to display.

>>670890
>I took a dumbbell and tried. Vertical handle is much better.
Can you hold it like that for hours on end?

>>670983
>Heater shield
Doesn't it have enarmes?

>>671034
They can, yes. My main point was just that they're used in different ways, so they used different handles to be more comfortable/practical.

>>670987
You and your brothes have pervert sence of humor. Looks like you are an autist, it explain everything.

And I found thia video. I think I understand how horizontal grip works now.
https://youtu.be/GIUQAtdz2i8

>>671083
Phone mistypes

A whole lot easier to punch someone with the handle in that configuration, it's like throwing a fist.

Just curious because i don't know the answer but whyy didn't romans adopt the argive grip?

>>671314
Why*

We have like 7 "Question about Romans" threads up right now

We should really just make a Rome general

>>671314
They did during an early period but moved onto center grip shields

>>671314
Again, because it would be harder with a scutum.