Epeeists only

[swordwench]

Originally Posted by Mr Epee

The Bard was a known EPEE Fencer

For he to-day that fences EPEE with me
Shall be my brother; be he ever so vile,
EPEE shall gentle his condition;
and other fencers now-a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs'd they fence not EPEE
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles we EPEEists speak
We who've fought the EPEE way

It seems Henry V was an epeeist as well! I knew there had to be a reason for his being my favorite monarch, and it had nothing to do with those tennis balls. Well done. Now, if only you'd posted this on St. Crispin's Day...

[Mr Epee]

Originally Posted by swordwench

It seems Henry V was an epeeist as well! I knew there had to be a reason for his being my favorite monarch, and it had nothing to do with those tennis balls. Well done. Now, if only you'd posted this on St. Crispin's Day...

His tennis playing was part of his cross-training program.
similar enough skills, but we have better science now.

His EPEE fencing is well known...

On the subject of The Bard - Were we supposed to assume anything about Hamlet, because he chose to fence with foils, even though EPEEs were obviously more appropriate?

[Mr Epee]

Originally Posted by Victor

Hey, Inq, when are you gonna update your user profile to reflect your love of epee?

No need to update his profile... by his own words we shall know him!

Originally Posted by Inquartata

11-06-2003, 07:16 AM
Epee is as close to "perfect" as fencing can get: no ROW, everything target. What's to tinker with?

Originally Posted by Inquartata

09-14-2003, 10:44 AM
For some reason epee seems to draw the highest number of attractive women

Originally Posted by Inquartata

From a thread entitled "What was your finest moment in fencing?"
07-25-2002, 07:28 PM
I once had an opponent's epee miss my knee and go between my legs, where I trapped it with a demivolte long enough to nail him. He screamed bloody murder, and the director threw it out.

Originally Posted by Inquartata

08-01-2001, 06:07 PM
I equipped myself with epee impedimenta just in order to get more fencing time. I like it well enough, and I do OK at it

[keith]

Originally Posted by Mr Epee

On the subject of The Bard - Were we supposed to assume anything about Hamlet, because he chose to fence with foils, even though EPEEs were obviously more appropriate?

well he was mad wasn't he.

[glowstix]

Originally Posted by ThatReallyHurt

It's certainly different...

and with time you'll realize that its certainly better since it is the essence of true fencing. your distance is probably even more important here than the other 2. you'll have to use your brain more which is a good thing. the best part is that you don't have ROW to protect you anymore so technique is crucial; and you have to respect your opponent because the machines don't lie (well most of the time ).

you always have to be aware of your target at all times making sure nothing is showing. the best part is that you can actually think WHILE you're fencing since the pace is slower, and more patient. its a great integration of mind and body; no more mindless running into each other. great experience.

[Victor]

My very strange attempt to describe in a graphlike manner the different energy levels of the weapons as I envision them.

If the interaction between fencers could be thought of as a sign wave, with peaks representing offensive/defensive interplay and valleys representing tactical repositionings, I imagine epeeists interacting at a low, humming sine wave with constant minor changes; foilists experience sine waves of greater magnititude interspersed with longer 'trade-off' troughs where the RoW changes hands and someone is forced back on the strip; and sabre, of course, where the tactical decisions are immediate and peak very quickly.

Weird, huh?

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[swordwench]

So Glowstix, all that being said, why do you still have a foil lame on in your avatar?

[Mr Epee]

He's a fairly recent convert to the true path

Others should learn from his passionate profession of faith

[Zilverzmurfen]

Originally Posted by swordwench

So Glowstix, all that being said, why do you still have a foil lame on in your avatar?

Yes, shame on you boy!

[glowstix]

Originally Posted by swordwench

So Glowstix, all that being said, why do you still have a foil lame on in your avatar?

i don't have any other pics right now. that was from before my enlightenment.

[Zilverzmurfen]

Originally Posted by glowstix

i don't have any other pics right now. that was from before my enlightenment.

Well, atleast you're a leftie...

[Victor]

Wow! My reputation exceeds anything I might have expected from starting this thread. Sheesh.

I almost feel dirty now.

Thank you, my fellow EPEEists. Gawd bless you all.

[Mr Epee]

I too am impressed with the participation in this little thread.

It's amazing what people can do when they work together. The brotherhood of EPEEists have forever changed the landscape of this discussion forum.

Right now I am only a couple of points away from joining the previously exclusive 5 dot club, and I am 100% commited to dragging as many fellow EPEEists along with me.

Keep the Faith, up the EPEE!

BTW When Zmurfette boosts up your reputation, it's like getting smacked in the face with a freaking rep point sledge-hammer. I swear it's like 5104 points a swing. Be very very nice to her.

Why isn't she listed on the users list when I sort it by rep points? She might be the pack leader, for all we know...

[latenight]

I might be persuaded to fence epee.........
as a fairly retired foilist who is thinking of some weekend competitions......I think it might just be more fun..


But of course I will always be a goalie first.....lol

[Mr Epee]

Well, in EPEE you can still stop the shot with your body, as long as you hit them in the hand first.

[ThatReallyHurt]

Originally Posted by Mr Epee

Why isn't she listed on the users list when I sort it by rep points? She might be the pack leader, for all we know...

Maybe she's got so many that the computer can't count that high? Stupid 10 bit counters...

[latenight]

Originally Posted by Mr Epee

Well, in EPEE you can still stop the shot with your body, as long as you hit them in the hand first.

Very valid point............plus I look stupid in a lame....ask Z...lol

[Zilverzmurfen]

Originally Posted by Mr Epee

Why isn't she listed on the users list when I sort it by rep points? She might be the pack leader, for all we know...

I am listed but there's a flaw with the database sorting.

You'll find me on the last page, annoyingly close to those Trolly persons...

Be very very nice to her.

Yep. Pay attention to my signature line.

[ThatReallyHurt]

Originally Posted by Zilverzmurfen

annoyingly close to those Trolly persons...

Well, you're doing an excellent job balancing out the six red dots that someone else has...