Book 17. (1 results) Savages of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 1 | 1036 | With the View more quotes about weight">weight of a hurtling kaiila behind the thrust such a lance can be thrust through the body of a kailiauk. |
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Book 17. (7 results) Savages of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 1 | 1033 | It differs primarily in being longer and more slender. |
| 1 | 1034 | These lances are used in a great variety of ways, but the most common method is to thrust one's wrist through the wrist loop, grasp the lance with the right hand, and anchor it beneath the right arm. |
| 1 | 1035 | This maximizes balance, control and impact. |
| 1 | 1036 | With the weight of a hurtling kaiila behind the thrust such a lance can be thrust through the body of a kailiauk. |
| 1 | 1037 | To be sure, the skillful hunter will strike no more deeply than is necessary, and his trained kaiila will slow its pace sufficiently to permit the kailiauk to draw its own body from the lance. |
| 1 | 1038 | This permits the lance to be used again and again in the same hunt. |
| 1 | 1039 | "Notice the manner in which the lances are held by the mounted hunters," said Kog. |
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It differs primarily in being longer and more slender.
These lances are used in a great variety of ways, but the most common method is to thrust one's wrist through the wrist loop, grasp the lance with the right hand, and anchor it beneath the right arm.
This maximizes balance, control and impact.
With the weight of a hurtling kaiila behind the thrust such a lance can be thrust through the body of a kailiauk.
To be sure, the skillful hunter will strike no more deeply than is necessary, and his trained kaiila will slow its pace sufficiently to permit the kailiauk to draw its own body from the lance.
This permits the lance to be used again and again in the same hunt.
"Notice the manner in which the lances are held by the mounted hunters," said Kog.
- (Savages of Gor)