How to look good on the strip

[drippingwet]

Here we go, one of the most important elements in fencing - showing off.

Has anyone got any really fancy moves, and I don't mean triple disengage. I mean triple disengage while doing a somersault (or something like that)! Any excuses for jumping six feet in the air, etc?

[whtouche]

In sabre, jump parry 2 riposte is my favorite.

[The0ne]

the hey-days of showing-off moves is over. With the flick, you could do some pretty crazy outrageous stuff. . . My two tied favorites were the the double-circle-6-flick-repost with the jump, and the circle 8 jump-flick-repost. . . Wonderfully fun moves--when they worked!!

[telkanuru]

Finish your opponent with your sword under your leg (like the frisbee throw/catch)

Also, take in 6 to 5, flick to foot; beat in 5, step in with passada soto; parry 4 with inquartata

some DON'Ts:

- Don't hook up and discover you wrapped your body cord around your front

- Don't test bell guards/lames without clipping all the appropreate wires in the appropreate places

- Don't yell in victory when your light didn't go off.

[pacer]

Don't hook up and discover you wrapped your body cord around your front


Been there, done that ---at nationals (opps)

[TooLoftheDeviL]

the hey-days of showing-off moves is over. With the flick, you could do some pretty crazy outrageous stuff. . . My two tied favorites were the the double-circle-6-flick-repost with the jump, and the circle 8 jump-flick-repost. . . Wonderfully fun moves--when they worked!!

I got beat up on crazie *** jumping sweep - flicks to my back yesterday in my DE bout. Just for fun,
let's take a look at it happening.

[SouthPaw]

Might not be in the outrageously cool category, but I'm in the habit of halfway turning my back (just turn to the side, back isn't to opponent) and hitting over my shoulder with a parry 4 riposte when in close quarters, and I've seen myself doing it on video and it looks pretty pimp =p Definitely a habit I want to break though, or at least be able to only do it when I really need to.

[drippingwet]

More don'ts:

Don't plug into your sword and be about to test, only to be told that you're not connected to the spool! Has this sort of thing only happened to me?

Don't turn your back and run away from a fleche - only happed once!

[CvilleFencer]

I got beat up on crazie *** jumping sweep - flicks to my back yesterday in my DE bout. Just for fun,
let's take a look at it happening.

I think I can help you out just by analyzing your picture! Judging by the photo the reasons that you were having problems in that bout were twofold. First, you were rolling you back foot over and everyone decent coach knows that this is the cause of almost anything that goes bad in fencing. Second never ever fence someone with a glowing magical blade, and if you do, do not kneel down to them before the ref calls halt. Thats my expert opinion!

[Mo]

More don'ts:

Don't plug into your sword and be about to test, only to be told that you're not connected to the spool! Has this sort of thing only happened to me?

Don't turn your back and run away from a fleche - only happed once!

I like the don'ts better.
Don't:
Wet your pants....
Sit in coffee....
Wear scrunchies, (especially if you are a man)
Have a massive nose bleed that holds up a bout
Raise your hand and ask the ref if you can fix a wedgie
Regurgitate in your mask, (it would be quite a strain)
Show "plumber's crack" while tying your shoe
Cluck like a chicken for a screaming substitute
or
get your private part stuck in your zipper.....

[O_O]

i save a really nice toot for when i go onto the strip. then, in the middle of the bout, i let it rip as loud as i can. usually my opponent is too stunned with laughter and/or disbelief and i can get a point off on him.

[SouthPaw]

Raise your hand and ask the ref if you can fix a wedgie

definitely doing this at the next tournament I go to

[telkanuru]

oh, the guy who won the Big One fenced his entire pool with his fly unzipped. That could have ended badly

[telkanuru]

I think I can help you out just by analyzing your picture! Judging by the photo the reasons that you were having problems in that bout were twofold. First, you were rolling you back foot over and everyone decent coach knows that this is the cause of almost anything that goes bad in fencing. Second never ever fence someone with a glowing magical blade, and if you do, do not kneel down to them before the ref calls halt. Thats my expert opinion!

also, beat the person who stretched those strips senseless with a hammer j/k, it's probly just because it's an action shot. But poorly stretched copper strips are my fencing pet peeve.

[drippingwet]

I had an interesting experience today - my opponent and I hugged each other as we collided. This sort of thing seems instinctive, its happed with me on the ski slopes aswell. But this one was a real beuty.

P.S. unfortunately my opponent was a man!

[Style]

I don't know about the flashiest move, but I think that I could possibly hold the record for the most retarded move ever.

Here's what I did:
I advanced quickly and then jumped into the air, didn't move my arm or sword at all. Landed and then extended my arm for the touch.

My opponent was so flustered because he expected some crazy flicking whipping action to happen, but I didn't do anything. The anticipation is what got him.

Eh, I looked retarded, but at least everyone in the salle was laughing (even if it was at me).

[canthidefromme]

- Don't yell in victory when your light didn't go off.

And if you do, its best followed by a "just kidding".

Also, a prime fleche behind-the-head flick to the flank is quite satisfying.

[DrT]

don't....

come on guard with your mask still tucked under your arm.

And yes, I did.

[Tony Soprano]

I got beat up on crazie *** jumping sweep - flicks to my back yesterday in my DE bout. Just for fun,
let's take a look at it happening.

Don't put your foot down sideways...

[JackSparrow]

Turning the box on with the tip of your sword is a good start if you want to show off some point control.