Usage Recommendations

In the Types & Sourcing section are breakdowns of many commonly used foams paired with sourcing information, as well as some niche options that can be found if you know where to look that offer significantly better results. Rather than making you sift through all of that if you are just looking for quick recommendations, here is a table of each use case and the foams I would recommend, in order, with links to their respective breakdowns:

Use Case	Recommended Foam(s)	Secondary Option(s)
Striking Surface	Vendor Tubes Volara 2A Minicel L200	Blue Camp Pads 2.2# PE
Haft Padding	2# XLPE Blue Camp Pads	2.2# PE 4# XLPE Firm EVA
Pommel	4# XLPE Firm EVA 6# XLPE	2# XLPE Blue Camp Pads 2.2# PE
Guard/Crosspiece	4# XLPE Firm EVA 2# XLPE	Blue Camp Pads 2.2# PE
Core Box	4# XLPE Firm EVA 2# XLPE	Blue Camp Pads 2.2# PE
"Stab Tip" Foam	EPDM Ensolite/NBR	2# XLPE
Arrowheads, Spearheads, Javelin Heads	Lux-R "Charcoal" Foam	Lux-HQ Upcycled Couch Cushions
Shields	2.2# PE Planks 2.2# PE 2# XLPE	Blue Camp Pads 4# XLPE Firm EVA
Rocks	EPDM Lux-HQ	Upcycled Couch Cushions Lux-R "Charcoal" Foam Memory Foam Diced 2# XLPE Diced 4# XLPE