The Clear Masks

[arcon]

[ 10-19-2001: Message edited by: arcon ]

I have seen them in use (limited to foil and epee) at the NCAA finals in March. I would love to own one for epee use, but at the $299.00 asking price... My wife has no sense of humor about these things, I would be dead where I stand.

Ron.

[oiuyt]

I love the fact that some manufacturers are using the reduced target area as a selling point for the sabre masks. The way I see it they're selling it based on the premise that it violates the rules and shouldn't be allowed in competition.

-B

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"Oh but you can't expect to wield supreme executive power just because some watery tart threw a sword at you!"

[Swordsman]

What are these "Clear Masks" that you speak of?

[HilandDoug]

Can someone post the link to that funny webpage that lampoons the Lexan masks? I used to have it, but switched computers here at work, and no longer have the URL.

[latenight]

here you go Doug!
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/F...sks/masks.html

Funny, VERY funny!

Seriuosly though, we have some small colored clear mask at our salle. We use them with the very little kids.

On the other hand, my coach put one on one day and came at me. It was so funny I couldn't fence. Maybe that is the point. Distract your opponent with a goofy mask and move in for the kill.

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You CAN teach old dogs new tricks.

How about wearing a funny or scary latex rubber mask inside your lexan mask to distract your opponent. Say maybe a Richard Nixon face or some other EX president. Should distract them for a point or two.

[arcon]

[ 10-19-2001: Message edited by: arcon ]

At long last! I'll be able to wear
The Black Mask of Zorro
during a competition again! Got shouted down the last time I tried it....