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  1. #1
    Myron Fairweather
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    Request for information

    I am returning to fencing following an accident in which I lost my left leg
    below the knee.

    Being right-handed, this is my back leg and I am looking for any information
    about the stresses placed on this leg, especially while wearing a
    prosthesis.

    I have searched the web but the only references to "disabled" fencing relate
    to doing so from a wheelchair and I plan to fence standing up.

    I will be discussing this with the hospital (they're impossible to get hold
    of sometimes) but I was wondering if anyone out there knew anything.

    Thanks for your time,
    Myron






  2. #2
    Jonathan Jefferies
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    Re: Request for information

    Just guessing, but I would expect that your lunge would be impacted,
    your retreat would be almost nonexistent and possibly the fleche as well..
    So I'd suggest focusing on developing the most excellent parry riposte system
    you can work up.

    Very seriously speaking, I was in the middle of a bout of tendonitus
    and my coach commented to me that injury is a part of the game and you have to
    learn to work with it. Epee might be a better game for you than foil or sabre
    where movement predominates.

    J.


    Myron Fairweather wrote:
    > I am returning to fencing following an accident in which I lost my left leg
    > below the knee.
    >
    > Being right-handed, this is my back leg and I am looking for any information
    > about the stresses placed on this leg, especially while wearing a
    > prosthesis.
    >
    > I have searched the web but the only references to "disabled" fencing relate
    > to doing so from a wheelchair and I plan to fence standing up.
    >
    > I will be discussing this with the hospital (they're impossible to get hold
    > of sometimes) but I was wondering if anyone out there knew anything.
    >
    > Thanks for your time,
    > Myron
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >



  3. #3
    Mark Thompson
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    Re: Request for information


    > Epee might be a better game for you than foil or sabre where movement

    predominates.

    Yeah, an epee fencer that parries and ripostes would be almost unbeatable in
    an average club, where most rely on stop hits or leaping out of the way.
    The fact that a fast retreat may be difficult will be an advantage in the
    long run. You should also consider fencing cutlass.



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