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Theodoric 21-07-2004 21:27
Why are torches always held underhand by the police?
 
First a confession. I have just finished watching The Bill. There, I've admitted it!

In tonight's episode, DS Nixon was seen holding a torch in an underhand fashion, that is with the fist under the horizontally held torch. I'm sure that most TV shows and films show police holding the torch this way. Now, I (and I suspect most people) hold a torch overhand, that is with the fist on top of the horizontal torch. Why is this? The only reason that I can think of is that it prevents the police from automatically using the torch as a bludgeon and perhaps harming someone.

dilli-theclaw 21-07-2004 21:29
Re: Why are torches always held underhand by the police?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Theodoric
First a confession. I have just finished watching The Bill. There, I've admitted it!

In tonight's episode, DS Nixon was seen holding a torch in an underhand fashion, that is with the fist under the horizontally held torch. I'm sure that most TV shows and films show police holding the torch this way. Now, I (and I suspect most people) hold a torch overhand, that is with the fist on top of the horizontal torch. Why is this? The only reason that I can think of is that it prevents the police from automatically using the torch as a bludgeon and perhaps harming someone.
MMMmmm - I hold my maglite in a position to get ANYONE who tries to jump me while I'm at work patrolling in the early hours....

Chimaera 21-07-2004 21:30
Re: Why are torches always held underhand by the police?
 
They're lucky it worked!
I can guarantee that any torch I use in this house is miraculously knackered by the time I get to use it! :(

dilli-theclaw 21-07-2004 21:31
Re: Why are torches always held underhand by the police?
 
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Originally Posted by Chimaera
They're lucky it worked!
I can guarantee that any torch I use in this house is miraculously knackered by the time I get to use it! :(
My maglite has been through some abuse :) - Get one of those... they also have a spare bulb in the end too.

Chimaera 21-07-2004 21:33
Re: Why are torches always held underhand by the police?
 
Do they come with an everlasting battery too? No one here seems to understand they have to be replaced when they die!! :eek:

dilli-theclaw 21-07-2004 21:35
Re: Why are torches always held underhand by the police?
 
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Originally Posted by Chimaera
Do they come with an everlasting battery too? No one here seems to understand they have to be replaced when they die!! :eek:
I also have a torch that you shake to charge it up :) It's very good for blokes with strong right arms ;):D

http://www.gadgets.co.uk/faraday-star-torch.html

Chimaera 21-07-2004 21:37
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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701
I also have a torch that you shake to charge it up :) It's very good for blokes with strong right arms ;):D
Ah - I'll have to make enquiries if that applies to the man of the house! :D
Think i'll just give the kiddies a lesson in changing batteries!

danielf 21-07-2004 21:38
Re: Why are torches always held underhand by the police?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Theodoric
First a confession. I have just finished watching The Bill. There, I've admitted it!

In tonight's episode, DS Nixon was seen holding a torch in an underhand fashion, that is with the fist under the horizontally held torch. I'm sure that most TV shows and films show police holding the torch this way. Now, I (and I suspect most people) hold a torch overhand, that is with the fist on top of the horizontal torch. Why is this? The only reason that I can think of is that it prevents the police from automatically using the torch as a bludgeon and perhaps harming someone.
Perhaps it is because you will automatically hold your torch at face height, thereby making it easier to blind a person that suddenly leaps out of the dark.

Russ 21-07-2004 21:39
Re: Why are torches always held underhand by the police?
 
They hold it like that to help stop it being easily knocked out of their hands if someone jumps out on them and actually that position allows them to use it as a weapon should they need to, in a downward motion (striking with the less heavy end).

Maggy 21-07-2004 21:45
Re: Why are torches always held underhand by the police?
 
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Originally Posted by Chimaera
Ah - I'll have to make enquiries if that applies to the man of the house! :D
Think i'll just give the kiddies a lesson in changing batteries!
After constantly losing torch after torch and running out of batteries at the wrong time I gave up and bought a rechargable brute of a monster torch.Now no one can steal it to read under the covers because it's got a beam like a lighthouse(they might as well use the main light) and it never runs out of juice at the wrong time.

Incog :)

dilli-theclaw 21-07-2004 21:50
Re: Why are torches always held underhand by the police?
 
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Originally Posted by Incognitas
After constantly losing torch after torch and running out of batteries at the wrong time I gave up and bought a rechargable brute of a monster torch.Now no one can steal it to read under the covers because it's got a beam like a lighthouse(they might as well use the main light) and it never runs out of juice at the wrong time.

Incog :)
My dad got me a 3million candle power torch at christmas - which you could fry an egg if you shined the beam on it.

But it's too bulky to make an effective knobbiling torch - which - to be honest - is why i love my maglite :)

Ramrod 21-07-2004 22:41
Re: Why are torches always held underhand by the police?
 
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Originally Posted by Incognitas
and it never runs out of juice at the wrong time.

Incog :)
I bet you wish: 'If only all battery powered gizmos were the same as that' eh? :D




.........I'll get me coat :D

Maggy 21-07-2004 22:43
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I bet you wish: 'If only all battery powered gizmos were the same as that' eh? :D




.........I'll get me coat :D
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Ramrod 21-07-2004 22:45
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....Nobody likes hearing the truth ;) :D



:shocked: :Sprint:

Maggy 21-07-2004 22:51
Re: Why are torches always held underhand by the police?
 
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....Nobody likes hearing the truth :D



:shocked: :Sprint:
KINK,OH KINK,KINK,RAMMY'S PICKING ON ME.........


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