Newbie in SoCal

[howtobrew]

Hello,
I started with foil at the Community Center in Midland MI twenty years ago, for about 6 months. Then I went to college and was disenchanted with the big heads in the Fencing Club, and turned my attentions to dating.

Last year I picked it up again at Fortune Fencing in Pasadena and have been having a ball. I am doing epee now and have found I prefer the French grip to pistol. Some of the guys at the salle reckon I am easily good enough for D Level, but I haven't had time to go to a competition yet. (Kids.) Maybe in February.

I am also a homebrewer of beer of some repute, and have written a book on it. You can read it online at www.howtobrew.com

I have always like the Michael York - Three Musketeers movies.

[Zilverzmurfen]

Yay, another épéeist - welcome indeed!

[Purple Fencer]

I saw one of your teammates yesterday (don't remember his name, but he's 6' 10" and fences epee with a French grip...AND posts...that should be illegal right there!)

Funniest bout...his vs Yukio Watanabe...she's MAYBE 5' 3"!!

[howtobrew]

Ahh, that's Jeff. He is rather good (I think). I usually do a bout or three with him each week. His height is a challenge all right. I landed an especially nice counterattack though, on the underside of his forearm on Friday. He won 15-6
There are a lot of high schoolers at the salle on Fridays. I was used to the other adults my age - you know, a more measured bout. These younger folks fight fast! Good change of pace for me though.