08-01-2006, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by lanier girls fencing in bikinis day of. | Sounds safe....
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08-01-2006, 01:10 PM
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#22 | | Senior Member
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| This year was a resounding success! We actually had the cops called on us as we were setting up. Apparently the lifeguards got a little anxious as all of our weapons were being pulled out. And yes there was at least one fencer, who is a prominent poster on this board, fencing in a bikini, and no... it was not me... We're working on getting pictures up, be on the lookout for either myself or the ever lovely DE_S_T to post some!
EDIT: Actually I will probably post some video that DE_S_T took!
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08-01-2006, 01:33 PM
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| I predict high forum demand for those pictures and video. | 
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08-01-2006, 01:37 PM
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| I predict the forum will be disappointed. Ms Bikini-clad-DE_S_T was the one taking all the pictures...
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08-01-2006, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Black Jeebus
Just as an aside at least one of our sabre fencers was parried by the water  ! And in those waist-deep gold-medal bouts, lunging was difficult so coincidentally there were a lot of water leaping fleches! | Did anyone get carded for crossing over once the water was up to knee level?
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08-01-2006, 04:26 PM
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| I think it would have to be at least waist high to not be noticed. | |
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08-01-2006, 05:15 PM
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| Actually we allowed crossing.
Also I have loaded some pictures and one video. These come courtesy of DE_S_T!
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08-01-2006, 05:52 PM
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#28 | | Member
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| Fencers actually enjoying themselves? Outdoors? For the whole world to see? You're lucky the authorities didn't round you up and drop you off at the nearest fencing club with a stern finger-wagging.
Seriously though - what a great idea. Looks like a lot of fun (for foil or saber, anyway). Did anyone launch any diving attacks? | |
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08-01-2006, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Fishkillfencers Did anyone launch any diving attacks? | Oh wait - I just watched the video. That's hilarious.
Where's the remise? | |
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08-01-2006, 06:36 PM
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| arghh......i don't live in georgia, i'd so love to try this T_T | |
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08-01-2006, 06:54 PM
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#31 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by Fishkillfencers Looks like a lot of fun (for foil or saber, anyway). Did anyone launch any diving attacks? | You thinking of living up to your name?  
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08-01-2006, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Fencergrl You thinking of living up to your name? | (smacks self in the forehead) Oh yeah, that's right - the ocean is ours!
That's it, we're coming down next year to defend our surf. The fencing swordfish rules! surf.jpg | |
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08-01-2006, 11:23 PM
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| SIgn me up. The New York swordfish will triumph | |
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08-02-2006, 11:01 AM
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#34 | | Fencing Expert
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Originally Posted by Fishkillfencers Oh wait - I just watched the video. That's hilarious.
Where's the remise? | Watch it again. As the flunging/diving fencer misses there's a quick 5-parry and riposte (very likely short), then a redoublement of the riposte (with cross-step?) as the fencer on the left tries to get back up out of the water.
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08-02-2006, 11:54 AM
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| Yeah, tries.
I was under the impression you can't establish right of way until you take your face out of the water.
But then again, I'm an epee fencer, so what do I know? | |
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08-02-2006, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Fishkillfencers I was under the impression you can't establish right of way until you take your face out of the water. | The rulebook is curiously silent on it... 
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08-02-2006, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by RITFencing The rulebook is curiously silent on it... | Your rulebook talks to you about other things? Damn... either I got a bum rulebook, or you need a break
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08-02-2006, 05:44 PM
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#38 | | Senior Member
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....watery tarts throwing swords?
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08-02-2006, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by swordsen Also doing it in the evening in the breeze off the water helped. | It did. The temp was well over 90 degrees (even in the late afternoon,) but It didn't feel overly hot, even in a jacket and mask.
This is only the 2nd time I've ever competed sabre, but I have to say that that this was, by far, one of the most enjoyable tournaments I've ever been to. I'll definitely be there next year!
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08-03-2006, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by SwordSoul ....
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....watery tarts throwing swords? | moistened bints, to be sure. | |
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