The flag dropped again, and Sir Martin's steed raced toward Sir Lars.
The two lances collided again, but this time, it was not equal. Sir Martin's lance skidded up the shield and across Sir Lars' shoulder, making good contact, but remaining intact, while Lars' lance shattered against Martin's chest armour.
That made it ten points to eight.
The body was actually easier to hit than the small shield, but it was easier to break a lance against if you got a solid strike.
The shields were made of ash, hard wood, but softer than metal and designed to dampen impact. They were also soft enough that a direct strike from the metal feet on the coronal of the lance would dig in, increasing the chances that the lance broke.
However, it also wasn't solidly mounted, and could twist on impact, letting the lance slide instead of catching and breaking.
The body was heavier, so it didn't move as much on impact, and the soft jousting lances had a good chance of breaking.
