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04-22-2005, 10:38 PM
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#1 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas
Posts: 103
| Greetings from another new fencer!
Hello everyone! I have been fencing for four months now (plus a semester in college--I won't mention how long ago!  ) and am completely addicted to it. I enjoy reading your comments and questions about this great sport and look forward to future postings.
Any advice for a new saber fencer?
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04-22-2005, 10:42 PM
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#2 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kentucky
Posts: 323
| Take up Epee 
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04-22-2005, 11:20 PM
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#3 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey, USA
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Originally Posted by sabregrrrl Any advice for a new saber fencer? | Foot work, footwork, footwork. Practice every day. You can do footwork alone so you should take advantage of that fact. You don't have to wait until class. I normally try to do 100 of something every day if I can't do a proper work out. Footwork is crucial in sabre. Other than that, you should make sure you can change lines quickly. A good feint attack is a great asset for a beginning sabreur, or sabreuse as the case may be.
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04-23-2005, 01:17 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas
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| Keep a good guard position and risposte, risposte, risposte after each parry.
You've chosen the best of all weapons. Welcome!
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04-23-2005, 01:39 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oregon, USA
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| Welcome, and I hope you enjoy the sport and the forum. There's some good people hereabouts.
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04-23-2005, 03:48 AM
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#6 | | Épéeist Hive Queen
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Originally Posted by sabregrrrl I have been fencing for four months now --- and am completely addicted to it. | Heya, welcome to the sport and to the forum! 
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04-23-2005, 10:27 AM
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#7 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas
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| Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and the advice!
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04-23-2005, 07:10 PM
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#8 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 303
| Welcome & best wishes for a long and enjoyable fencing career.
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04-23-2005, 11:48 PM
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#9 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DFW, Texas
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| Welcome to the sport Sabregrrrl, you've chosen the best weapon by far! Keep up the great attitude and you'll go far. | |
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