04-01-2005, 07:06 PM
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#1 | | Just Joined
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| Can fat people fence?
Yes they can! I am 500 lbs and im the best fencer in the world! if you disagree, ill fence you some time. and ill win, too! ha ha! take that, skinny world! Ill teach you to make me buy 2 airplane seats! | 
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04-01-2005, 07:13 PM
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| race!hahahahaha!
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04-01-2005, 08:38 PM
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| Hm. After observing topic starter's previous posts and this particular thread I have come to the following conclusion:
Say hello to our latest fencing.net troll, reallyfatfencer.
Caution, feeding trolls can be dangerous.
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04-01-2005, 08:49 PM
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| They can fence epee  | |
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04-01-2005, 10:14 PM
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#5 | | Boom!
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Originally Posted by Epee Scherma Hm. After observing topic starter's previous posts and this particular thread I have come to the following conclusion:
Say hello to our latest fencing.net troll, reallyfatfencer.
Caution, feeding trolls can be dangerous. | For what it's worth, I've seen that avatar before...
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04-01-2005, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Pancakes They can fence epee | As a matter of fact....yes. Greg Gero -- past chair of hte San Bernardino Division and co/founder/co-owner of the Inland Empire Fencing Center is aroun 6' and close to 350....got his epee C last week in a rather tough tourney (Bill Gelnaw and Doug Thistlethwaite among the other competitors in a B level comp.) | |
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04-02-2005, 03:11 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Longmont, Colorado
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| Yes. But they should not be permitted to fleche.
I also hear that those white outfits are very slimming. | |
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04-02-2005, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Irensaga Yes. But they should not be permitted to fleche.
I also hear that those white outfits are very slimming. | What's wrong with our fleche?? You saying we have too much fleche?? Is that it??
And sorry to burst your bubble, but no: the whites are neither slimming nor flattering. I look like the Pillsbury Dough Boy when I suit up.
But fat people can fence. Oh, yeah!
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04-02-2005, 09:43 PM
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#9 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Milwaukee, WI
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| Seriously, I have seen some exceptionaly gracefull, skilled *big* fencers who will pick you apart on the piste.
I believe that one of the best things about fencing is that anyone can succeed at some level, in some way, regardless of age, height, gender, occupation, weight, etc.
As long as you have a little patience, and a good teacher...
I have also seen the kind that fleche constantly, indescriminitely, and very badly. One time when visiting another club, I saw one fleche way off the piste, completely out of control, tumbling across the floor nearly into the wall.
It was absurd and ridiculous.
There is an argument to be made that the fleche should never be taught at all... | |
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04-03-2005, 12:57 AM
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#10 | | Senior Member
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| I saw a rather large sabre fencer today with *exceptional* bladework. He would advance a few steps and begin using his advantage of a long arm and a very good hand. Granted, he couldn't really stand up to a very athletic fencer (then again, there is a reason people work out-- generally to look better and perform better) but against some of his opponents, he did very well. | |
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