If I'm ×4 strong and my club is ×4 heavy, do I hit you with ×16 force?

[bert]

Originally Posted by Anthony

The first thing you should do with the throwing rules is never look at them again.

Would you please elaborate on why?

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by bert

Would you please elaborate on why?

I already did. 2x ST should not let you throw 4x as much 2x as far, it should let you throw 4x as much for the same distance.

[bert]

Originally Posted by Anthony

I already did. 2x ST should not let you throw 4x as much 2x as far, it should let you throw 4x as much for the same distance.

My apologies - I missed your follow-up post for some reason. Thanks!

[AlexanderHowl]

Originally Posted by Anthony

I already did. 2x ST should not let you throw 4x as much 2x as far, it should let you throw 4x as much for the same distance.

Lifting ST and Striking ST are different though, so x2 overall ST is x16 increase in the energy available (x4 for the x4 increase in BL from x2 Lifting ST and x4 for the x2 increase in velocity from x2 Striking ST). A character with only x2 Lifting ST would throw x4 the weight the same velocity while a character with only x2 Striking ST would throw the same weight at twice the velocity.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by AlexanderHowl

Lifting ST and Striking ST are different though

Which mostly means the throwing rules are particularly incoherent when they differ. Technically, lifting ST should not increase energy at all, and therefore should actually result in reduced throwing distance at any given multiple of BL.