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Where to cut Torpedos?

ZAPZAP Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 164

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  • LasabarLasabar Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,457
  • alienmisprintalienmisprint Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,961
    ZAP:
    I am always befuddled when finding the spot to cut a torpedo. Ok maybe not befuddled but I never know if I am doing it right. I usually try to cut it a little before where it straightens out. Is there a general rule of thumb for this? Any photo's or videos anyone knows of? Thanks in advance.
    The general rule of any knife fight is to try and cut the face, the forehead if possible. The reason for this is mainly psychological. If the opponent (Torpedos in your case) can see the wound, they can give it a quick glance and assess the severity of it. If it is on their face however, they cannot determine how severely they are injured. This creates a much higher level of anxiety, resulting in an increase of fear and the loss of some (if not all) of their focus. The forehead is a plus because this can lead to blood running in their eyes, further disorienting them. Hope this helps. :)
  • LasabarLasabar Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,457
  • PuroFreakPuroFreak Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 4,132
    ZAP:
    I am always befuddled when finding the spot to cut a torpedo. Ok maybe not befuddled but I never know if I am doing it right. I usually try to cut it a little before where it straightens out. Is there a general rule of thumb for this? Any photo's or videos anyone knows of? Thanks in advance.
    The pointy end. lol Anytime you need help, just come to me, I'll steer you in the right direction! ;)~
  • clearlysuspectclearlysuspect Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,750
    alienmisprint:
    ZAP:
    I am always befuddled when finding the spot to cut a torpedo. Ok maybe not befuddled but I never know if I am doing it right. I usually try to cut it a little before where it straightens out. Is there a general rule of thumb for this? Any photo's or videos anyone knows of? Thanks in advance.
    The general rule of any knife fight is to try and cut the face, the forehead if possible. The reason for this is mainly psychological. If the opponent (Torpedos in your case) can see the wound, they can give it a quick glance and assess the severity of it. If it is on their face however, they cannot determine how severely they are injured. This creates a much higher level of anxiety, resulting in an increase of fear and the loss of some (if not all) of their focus. The forehead is a plus because this can lead to blood running in their eyes, further disorienting them. Hope this helps. :)
    This clears everything up! I'll keep this in mind next time I take a knife to one of my Belicosos.
  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    PuroFreak:
    ZAP:
    I am always befuddled when finding the spot to cut a torpedo. Ok maybe not befuddled but I never know if I am doing it right. I usually try to cut it a little before where it straightens out. Is there a general rule of thumb for this? Any photo's or videos anyone knows of? Thanks in advance.
    The pointy end. lol Anytime you need help, just come to me, I'll steer you in the right direction! ;)~
    damnit. i read the title and this is exactly what i thought. beat me to it.
  • kuzi16kuzi16 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 14,471
    the real place i make a cut is a bout when the pointy end is 2/3 the size of the body of the cigar. i draw test there.
  • vankleekkwvankleekkw Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 404
    Since I like the draw out of a punched cigar, I usually only take enough to make it about the size of a punch. Of course, this is where I start and then proceed to open it up if it doesn't draw well enough. It is better to take off too little at first than too much.
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