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Stryder · 06-30-2001, 09:58 PM

Sorry but it is midnight and I am finally done with this and if I don't show it to someone now, I will bust something.
http://www.geocities.com/fencinglessons/8.html

Check out the animated graphic on disengaging. It will take a while but it is cool!

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Crash55 · 07-01-2001, 06:48 AM

The disengage picture didn't load for me. Neither did the picture in the top left corner

07-01-2001, 07:27 AM

worked and looked good from here (ie 5.0 / win2k) ... nice job

RedsectorA · 07-01-2001, 07:52 AM

Very cool Stryder! It worked well for me! Very cool! I am looking forward to seeing what you have in mind for the future of your website.

I am starting to put a fencing site together for myself. Being a beginner in both websites and Fencing, I could use alot of help!

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07-01-2001, 10:37 AM

Stryder...I LOVE IT! The graphics are terrific. So clear and easy to follow. Good Job!

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damianip · 07-01-2001, 04:17 PM

Stryder,

Did you reverse the labels on the lines today? I swear you had it reversed ("Feint in four, hit in six)". I was about to send you a p-message about it when I went to doublecheck it and, lo, it looked right this time.

Then again maybe it was right the whole time. That would explain some of my fencing problems.

Paolo

07-01-2001, 10:01 PM

Way cool! The little light went on inside my head, I understood the lesson first time thru. Well done!

Regards, Ron.

gesk · 07-01-2001, 11:17 PM

Stryder

Well done. Very very impressive.

regards
-gesk

big poppa · 07-02-2001, 03:59 AM

Good work Stryder! your whole site is the bomb. I loved it. I look forward to your up dates in the future

Stryder · 07-02-2001, 05:48 AM

Damian-
Um... yeah, it was right the first time...perfect.

Look I told you it was midnight! Give me a break! I reversed Cliffy's image to make the hit more clear and forgot to change the labels.
I was hoping I got it before anyone saw it.

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Tomas N · 07-02-2001, 06:25 AM

Well,all the text on the page is mixed up with Netscape 4.7, but with ie5, your page is excellent.

space_cadet · 07-02-2001, 06:55 AM

It's kind of odd that the animation shows the attacking blade feigning into a closed line. That doesn't force the opponent to parry or draw a reaction.
Plus, the defending blade isn't parrying or even moving. The parrying action facilitates the disengage.

Not to slam your animation, but this one isn't as good as your other ones.

Stryder · 07-02-2001, 07:20 AM

Geez, you just can't please some people!

Just kidding, Space. The whole site is a work in progress and any criticism is welcome. Maybe I'll get ambitious one day and add in Cliff's frightened sweep for the blade. (I'd be frightened if a pilotless foil started feigning and disengaging to my closed line!)

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HilandDoug · 07-02-2001, 01:20 PM

way cool. gotta tell my beginner students to look this up, as we just covered this 2 wseeks ago.

damianip · 07-02-2001, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stryder:
Damian-
Um... yeah, it was right the first time...perfect.

Look I told you it was midnight! Give me a break! I reversed Cliffy's image to make the hit more clear and forgot to change the labels.
I was hoping I got it before anyone saw it.

Sorry, bout that.

Anyway, great little demo. Are more coming?

Paolo

Stryder · 07-02-2001, 03:09 PM

Taking suggestions.
What else is needed?

Point in Line has ben requested, but I think that is covered in Lesson 5
"...point in line is a great way to lose with dignity..."

What else?

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cyclone · 07-02-2001, 03:29 PM

Stryder, great graphics! As a beginner, I found it very helpful. What's next?

gesk · 07-02-2001, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stryder:
Taking suggestions.
What else is needed?

Point in Line has ben requested, but I think that is covered in Lesson 5
"...point in line is a great way to lose with dignity..."

What else?

If it is possible how about trying for "flicks" ? Flicks to shoulder, flicks to back ... to flank ... right Vs left, right Vs right ... etc .

regards
-gesk

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Stryder · 07-07-2001, 08:41 AM

Okay!

At the suggestion of certain cadets that shall remain nameless. I rebuilt the disengage animation so it properly reflects the panic that overtakes our victims when we properly execute a disengage.

Thanks for all of your ideas. I am still working on a flick demo, but I am wondering if beginners should practice the flick. With few exceptions, I don't teach the flick until someone has had a couple of years of fencing practice.
www.geocities.com/fencinglessons/8.html

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