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Sword Stance and Postures on George Silver?

Hello to those who have experiences on Interepreting George Silver, I have a sort of weird Question to Ask and that is regarding about Sword Stance and Posture.

Currently still trying to Interprete George Silver's system however, one thing that I've Noticed is that when watching George Silver Sword Sparring, the Stances are kind of Inconsistent? Some are bolted upright, some go Low and kind of Wide, and then there are also thay stays upright yet bend knees which seems kind of low as well at the same time. And from my Current understanding and conclusion is that, George Silver's System is more Fluid and Dynamic and less Rigid on Stance or Postures and the Stance and Posture can vary a lot depending on the Situation, so it could be Narrow at the start but could go Wide when attacking(At True Times), and I am aware that Silver mentions something not to put your Leg/Foot far too forward from one of the Videos I recall, however I'll argue that when You present your Foot far too forward it also means that you've placed yourself Close to the Opponent and Narrow down your Distance.

But it also still makes me wonder on do stances like that on Meyer, Bolognese, and stances Di Grassi/Saviolo can apply to Silver?

I am a bit Skeptical on using Meyer Stance but whenever I think of Bolognese and Di Grassi/Saviolo Stance, they seem to apply more since those stances tend to be more Upright...

Now I prefer to Stand in a Broad Stance kind of Square on, but not too Wide and Low as that of Meyer, but not locking my Knees and keeping my Knees bend and trying to Sit on it, which makes my Stance has some partical resemblance as to that of Di Grassi/Saviolo and Bolognese, and I prefer this now since I am Short and not Tall. Though I am open for Criticism and Thanks.

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u/ADMIRALROVER — 6 days ago