05-15-2006, 08:48 PM
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#21 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by Xenoflame Thanks for all the replies. To clarify:
-I'm 6' flat
-Being Asian means I have ninja reflexes. No, just kidding, don't know why I put that.
-My footwork is alright, I've been fencing sabre for a while.
-I've been practicing point control a lot
-My sabre parries are pretty solid, just learning the Epee ones
-I do stand up straight, lots of bend in knees. My coach drilled this into me.
I have electric equipment for both weapons, and it doesn't really matter to me how easy it is to get rated. I'd just like to master a single weapon and become as good as I can at it. | Well, 6' is not "tall" for an epeeist. In fact you'll be shorter than the majority of your opponents if you plan on climbing the ranks. But you are not out of the competitive range in height at all IMO.
Other than that it sounds like you've got the tools to go either way at this point. Decide which you enjoy more and then make the right choice.
(The right choice being epee  )
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05-15-2006, 10:32 PM
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| Yeah choose what you want to do.
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05-15-2006, 11:51 PM
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#23 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by Xenoflame I need to make a decision between the two weapons really soon, so I can train exclusively in it. My goal is high level competition, so specialization is necessary. Tall, asian, relatively smart. Thanks! | Asians should all fence epee.
No, I'm just kidding. In all honesty, one difference between the two of them is waiting time between touches. If you're not patient, epee is probably a bad idea. If you want 30 seconds to slowly perfect your distance and set up every touch, sabre is probably a bad idea. I have several teammates who've tried epee but don't fence it much because they just find it boring.
Also, the other factors listed above will help you, this is just something else to consider.
Hope that helps. | |
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05-16-2006, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by mrbiggs ...In all honesty, one difference between the two of them is waiting time between touches. If you're not patient, epee is probably a bad idea. If you want 30 seconds to slowly perfect your distance and set up every touch, sabre is probably a bad idea. I have several teammates who've tried epee but don't fence it much because they just find it boring. | MrBiggs makes some good points, but let me paraphrase in case you didnt get all the subtleties of what he was saying.
1. If you have A.D.D. and are prone to sudden spaztic movements, fence sabre.
2. If you are slow and plodding, and getting up from the couch requires some sort of motorized device, then epee is for you.
Have fun.
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05-16-2006, 03:16 AM
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#25 | | Senior Member
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| Asians fence epee, azns fence sabre.
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05-16-2006, 03:48 AM
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| No one on fencing.net is going to have a definitive answer for you, and I'll agree with about everyone that whatever weapon you choose, it will be the right choice.
Using your point is definately something you can have be a vital part of your sabre fencing game. Contrary to what may be uttered by a few people in jest, sabre fencers need to have point control. | |
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05-16-2006, 04:01 AM
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| The best replies are the ones that say, "Fence the weapon that makes you happiest/turns you on the most/floats your boat/rocks your socks/etc., etc., etc., ad nauseum."
Another issue (reality intrudes) could be coaching--if you want to be nationally/internationally competitive, you need top grade coaching--so if you can get topnotch epee coaching, but not sabre, or vice versa, that might bear on your decision.
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05-16-2006, 04:50 AM
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| Yes. Life is too short to spend a lot of it doing something you don't really enjoy. Follow your bliss, as Campbell said. If you enjoy both, then you can either figure out which you like slightly better or you can do both. Contrary to common wisdom, it can be done. Epeeists who fence sabre can be very challenging because of their skill at counters and stops; sabre can give an epeeist footwork that they don't usually acquire otherwise. As long as the ROW-no ROW thing doesn't mess you up, that is.
Just do avoid foil. I have never met a happy, contented foilist. They're frustrated and agitated all the time. Poor fellows. 
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05-16-2006, 05:24 AM
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| Your choise is yours. You must see what sword is more effective to you.
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05-16-2006, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Inquartata Just do avoid foil. I have never met a happy, contented foilist. They're frustrated and agitated all the time. Poor fellows. | It's becasue their weapons are so small, whippy and flaccid.
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