When I first saw it I thought it was amusing and cool,but I didn't think that it would turn into the huge thing it is today. I was the first person to buy one at Otakon back when Hen Da Ne started selling them there.
Please use the questions above as food for thought and feel free to share your opinion on things and please respect anyone elses opinion given, even if it's polar opposite of your own.ġ+2. In the case of wooden paddles are banned entirely, (please keep in mind it could also lead to an across the board ban on all wooden props), how would you feel about this? Considering the many different reactions to the popularity of these wooden paddles, what would you suggest conventions do to help keep attendee's safe from being hit unwelcomly by a paddle, but without disrupting responsible attendees ability to use it as a prop?ĥ. Where you at anytime hit by one of these paddles? Was it by a friend, fellow cosplayer, or random passerby? How did you feel about this?Ĥ. Has your observations pushed you to buy one of your own and for what reason (display/use as a prop/just to be silly/etc.)?ģ. What was your first impression when seeing these wooden paddles for the first time?Ģ. Below are a few questions that will get the ball rolling so everyone can consider as much as possible:ġ. Consider this an opportunity to voice your opinions on the matter. It will at some point be discussed what will happen concerning yaoi/yuri paddles at animeNEXT. Alright so this has been discussed a number of times and the last thread where the OP asked how much they hurt turned into one it might be time to start a thread specifically for this.