USFA membership renewal

[AndrewH]

I'm trying to renew my membership but I'm sort of stuck as to where to send it- the notice on the USFA site says they're moving to another office, so the mailing address will be different, plus their fax line has been disconnected. Any idea on how I can get my form in before the 31st? Thanks!

[Mergs]

I would go ahead and send it to the original address. I'm sure they'd forward it to the new office.

[arcon]

The US mail knows their address even if they dont.

the arcon

[edew]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Helvetica, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">Originally posted by AndrewH:
<strong>I'm trying to renew my membership but I'm sort of stuck as to where to send it- the notice on the USFA site says they're moving to another office, so the mailing address will be different, plus their fax line has been disconnected. Any idea on how I can get my form in before the 31st? Thanks!</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">Geez, sounds like you're pretty much stuck. Better just give up on fencing for the year or forever.

[AndrewH]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Helvetica, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">Originally posted by edew:
<strong>[QUOTE]Geez, sounds like you're pretty much stuck. Better just give up on fencing for the year or forever.
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Helvetica, Arial">Sadly that's a possibility, a wrist injury from playing tennis 2 months ago suddenly decided to return during my first Nat's DE- and it's been around ever since. Doctor says it's just a tendon and I have to wait on it, but hopefully I won't have to wait past November or so, or I'll have to miss out on the school season.

But thanks for the suggestions, I'll send a copy to the old address and tell them the check's in the mail.

[Craig]

Why don't you try fencing with your opposite hand. I know a couple of fencers who did that when they had wrist injuries and it actually helped them greatly once they returned to their "normal" hand.

(Something about the brain having to work harder to figure out how to do the action with your non-dominant side that easily translates over to your dominant side.)

Cheers,
Craig

[AndrewH]

Hm, worth a try, maybe I'll be able to tell my teammates I can beat them with either hand!

[neevel]

Another thing that's worked well for current Vet-50 national champion Joe Biebel (who also did the fence off-handed bit for a while): use kids' length (i.e., 0 or 2) blades for at least a while. The lighter weight of the weapon may make things much easier on your injury, allowing it to heal (or at least not be exacerbated) while still fencing. There's absolutely nothing in the rules against an adult using short blades, though I've seen some people experience brain meltdowns when they realized Joe was doing this and just couldn't reconcile it with their world-view . You'll also be amazed at how fast your bladework becomes.

-Dave

[135711]

send it along, i've never had a problem with the post office, they forward things for me all the time.