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  1. 01-24-2006 03:19 PM #1
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    Heh heh

    Title of the Book: "Basic Foil Fencing"

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/075...55855?n=283155


    Basics of foil fencing I would suggest:
    http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/...CLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

    1) Use foils on the book's cover art
    2) Not have left fencer wearing a sabre mask
    3) Avoid a corp a corp (bell guard to mask) on your high prime over the shoulder riposte.
    4) Avoid covering valid target area when performing the dreaded "Scorpion Riposte.

    Just thought I would share a few suggestions. Perhaps the author plans to address these very issues within the book...
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  2. 01-24-2006 03:29 PM #2
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    Ummm....how about the guy getting hit is being hit in general foil target area?

    This is so sad.....
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  3. 01-24-2006 04:03 PM #3
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    This is so sad.....[/QUOTE]

    Yes, but they're foilists - you were expecting logic??
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  4. 01-24-2006 05:54 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by esskreemr
    Basics of foil fencing I would suggest:
    2) Not have left fencer wearing a sabre mask
    ...or use an épée...


    Wow. Amazing how they got away with publishing that book.
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  5. 01-24-2006 06:20 PM #5
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    And it's already in its sixth edition!

    One would think that someone along the line might have caught on to this.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Epee_Pox
    And it's already in its sixth edition!

    One would think that someone along the line might have caught on to this.

    and again.. their foilists.. what do you expect!
  7. 01-24-2006 08:12 PM #7
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    I just can't believe the author approved it for publication.......wait.......foil fencer....'nuff said
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  8. 01-24-2006 08:34 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by epee1
    This is so sad.....
    Yes, but they're foilists - you were expecting logic??

    Well, it's not like they can publish a book on the Basics of epee fencing. It would be like three pages long. I mean, where the hell would one put the table of contents?
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    Quote Originally Posted by PerfectKnight42
    Well, it's not like they can publish a book on the Basics of epee fencing. It would be like three pages long.
    What? You mean:-

    Page 1.) HIT

    Page 2.) THE

    Page 3.) BUGGERS
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  10. 01-25-2006 09:43 PM #10
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    You forgot the 3 chapters on the intricacies of bouncing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Inquartata
    You forgot the 3 chapters on the intricacies of bouncing.
    That's for the second book....
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  12. 01-26-2006 07:39 PM #12
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    Definately the second edition, featuring sabre fencers on the cover this time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PerfectKnight42
    Definately the second edition, featuring sabre fencers on the cover this time.
    That wouldn't be the Basics of Sabre book by any chance? The one with only two pages?

    Page 1.) RUN

    Page 2.) SCREAM

    And the promise of second volume on the art of staring at the director?
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    Quote Originally Posted by needle
    That wouldn't be the Basics of Sabre book by any chance? The one with only two pages?

    Page 1.) RUN

    Page 2.) SCREAM

    And the promise of second volume on the art of staring at the director?
    You forgot

    Page 3. WIN OLYMPIC MEDALS
  15. 01-27-2006 02:11 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Inquartata
    You forgot
    Page 3. WIN OLYMPIC MEDALS
    You really should read the errata accompanying the book. That text was placed there by mistake, copied from Basic Epee. In saber book it should read:
    Page 3. BLAME THE STENCH FROM YOUR CLOTHES ON EPEE FENCERS
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