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  • The Lance
    The Lance

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    What makes the Full Metal Jousting lances much more powerful than the original lances?

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  • The Armor
    The Armor

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    A modern twist on jousting armor keeps the jousters safe and prepared for anything.

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  • Inside the Joust: Nodar vs. Mathis
    Inside the Joust: Nodar vs. Mathis

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    Jake and Jack joust for a shot at the quarterfinals. Who will be victorious?

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  • Jousting Tips
    Jousting Tips

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    What does it take to be a great jouster? The guys weigh in.

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  • Rules of Jousting
    Rules of Jousting

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    Shane explains the point system and the essential do's and don'ts of jousting.

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  • The First Hit
    The First Hit

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    The jousters discuss what they think their first hit in competition will feel like.

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Full Episodes

  • Full Metal Jousting: Unhorsed
    Full Metal Jousting: Unhorsed

    Full Episode (43:55)

    Jake struggles with his form, while Jack takes a brutal blow to the head during practice. Later, the two face off in competition and one contestant is unhorsed.

    Full Episode (43:55)

Featured Articles

  • About Full Metal Jousting

    About Full Metal Jousting

    HISTORY is bringing back the most dangerous collision sport in history and transforming it into a 21st-century event.

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  • History of Jousting

    History of Jousting

    While many associate jousting with the idea of chivalric knights and their adoring maidens, the sport's true roots are much closer to the physical, dangerous exploits on display in the new series Full Metal Jousting.

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  • Shane Adams and Full-Contact Jousting

    Shane Adams and Full-Contact Jousting

    Find out more about Shane Adams, host of Full Metal Jousting and one the creators of modern-day, full-contact jousting.

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