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I went through something similar when I first started taking training more seriously. At the beginning, I thought heavier meant safer, but after a few tournaments I realized my reactions were slower. I started looking into how medieval shields were designed historically and how modern fighters adapt them, and that’s how I stumbled across https://medievalextreme.com/ while researching medieval shields for combat use. What helped me most was adjusting not just the weight, but also the strap placement, which made a big difference in control. After switching, my arm endurance improved noticeably, especially during longer rounds.