Haha, I don't think you ought to call it quits just yet. I'm sure we can figure this out.

[Rean nods in thanks as he squeezes himself in next to Jun. He picks up one of the bent sticks, turning it over in gloved fingers in thought.]

Mm... yeah, this looks pretty similar to how mine looked at first.

My guess is you're moving too quickly, and with too much force. That's probably why the children are so good at this... they're weaker than you and I, and they're not used to having to put force behind something like, say, a sword swing.

[Rean takes another stick, and hands it to Jun.]

Try it again. Just try to be slow, delicate.