Sit on it?

Nobody · Post by **Nobody** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:52 am

I have seen threads where people mention sitting on their hats. What is the benefit and should it only be for certain scenes that we try to replicate?
Thanks,
Phil

lingarn · Post by **lingarn** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:06 am

I think that sitting on the hat is used to achieve a "reverse taper" effect, which must be specific to certain scenes...

...In my case, it was so that I'd learn not to leave my hat unattended at a bar.

Edit: You can see what I mean in this thread, a few posts down:

viewtopic.php?t=25220&highlight=reverse+taper

gabrielle · Post by **gabrielle** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:13 am

I believe the sit smash effect is for the SOC bash. Of course if you just want your hat broken in and rugged looking that would work too.

Castor Dioscuri · Post by **Castor Dioscuri** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:24 am

Sorry, I just couldn't resist...

Nobody · Post by **Nobody** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:58 am

Castor Dioscuri wrote:

Sorry, I just couldn't resist...

Now that's what I'm talking about.

But seriously

Tron7960 · Post by **Tron7960** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:25 pm

I've sat on my Federation.

I've sat on my Magnoli HJ.

I will not sit on my AB. I know it could take it, but I would expect a slap form Henry Jones Sr. "thats for blasphemy".

BendingOak · Post by **BendingOak** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:31 pm

I sat on my AB. Broke it in very well. Took the little bite of stiffness out of it.

jeremy3178 · Post by **jeremy3178** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:47 pm

I beat the @#$% out of mine....crushed it, balled it up. It looks a lot better now, softens up the felt.

Go ahead and sit on it, it wont hurt it.

airforceindy · Post by **airforceindy** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:53 pm

My first AB had little or no stiffener in it to begin with! No sitting/balling/crushing necessary. It's as floppy as a dishtowel. Ok, slight exaggeration, but you get the idea...

Regards, Andy

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