08-23-2006, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by akaiyuki Hey! We thought you were dead from mixing chemicals to clean up that blood mess  | No, just in L.A. visiting for a while... which, I guess, is a lot like dying of chemical poisoning. 
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08-24-2006, 09:46 AM
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| Has anyone noticed if there is a certain type (physical, psychological, emotional) that is drawn to certain weapons?
I haven't, but I'm not always the most observant. The only thing I've noticed is the obvious height difference between foilists and epeeists. It seems odd that so many tall people would be drawn to epee. Height is still advantageous in foil (speaking from experience).
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08-24-2006, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by CheekyCanuck Has anyone noticed if there is a certain type (physical, psychological, emotional) that is drawn to certain weapons?
I haven't, but I'm not always the most observant. The only thing I've noticed is the obvious height difference between foilists and epeeists. It seems odd that so many tall people would be drawn to epee. Height is still advantageous in foil (speaking from experience). | *mumbles* yeah that OROD with his stupid reach *mumbles*
You cannot win in sabre without yelling. (So that's why I lost all my bouts that only time I competed in sabre...)
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08-24-2006, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by akaiyuki You cannot win in sabre without yelling. (So that's why I lost all my bouts that only time I competed in sabre...) | Okay then I won't try sabre 
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08-24-2006, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by CheekyCanuck The only thing I've noticed is the obvious height difference between foilists and epeeists. It seems odd that so many tall people would be drawn to epee. Height is still advantageous in foil (speaking from experience). | It's common that tall people starting out get told that they should try epee, since many people think that tallness is some sort of advantage in epee that it's not in foil. In fact, I think it's the opposite. In foil you have to go to the body, so a long reach helps (i.e. you can hit the other guys target area before he can hit yours). But in epee this is not the case. As soon as you can hit his target area he can hit yours. So really, the conventional wisdom should be that tall people should do foil.
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08-25-2006, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by OROD It's common that tall people starting out get told that they should try epee, since many people think that tallness is some sort of advantage in epee that it's not in foil. In fact, I think it's the opposite. In foil you have to go to the body, so a long reach helps (i.e. you can hit the other guys target area before he can hit yours). But in epee this is not the case. As soon as you can hit his target area he can hit yours. So really, the conventional wisdom should be that tall people should do foil.
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08-25-2006, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by akaiyuki *
You cannot win in sabre without yelling. | Cough.
"Thus I refute it."
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08-25-2006, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by CheekyCanuck Has anyone noticed if there is a certain type (physical, psychological, emotional) that is drawn to certain weapons?
I haven't, but I'm not always the most observant. The only thing I've noticed is the obvious height difference between foilists and epeeists. It seems odd that so many tall people would be drawn to epee. Height is still advantageous in foil (speaking from experience). | Note: the following should be taken as nothing more then Angie's $ 0.02.
All epeeists I have known tend to be rather quiet, but they have a sadistic streak a mile wide.
My roomate's main weapon is saber, and she's very hyperactive. The saberists she fences all tend to be that way.
Foilists tend to be the people that are the most normal seeming to the outside world. That is, until you get to know us. 
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08-25-2006, 06:44 PM
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| Foilists tend to have height complexes.
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08-26-2006, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by seven6ty Foilists tend to have height complexes. | When you tower over the other weapons, it can be hard for people to accept it might not happen physically. | |
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08-28-2006, 01:31 PM
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| I fenced a little foil again over the weekend at a small local tourney. It was ... well, "not pretty" is accurate enough.
It was most amusing to stop action on a toe touch before my opponent could counter-attack in time. Losing the bout was worth that moment. Fortunately, no one expected better of me.  | |
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08-28-2006, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Wise-Epeeist Losing the bout was worth that moment. Fortunately, no one expected better of me. | Well, that's the nice thing about being an epeeist... no one expects much from them.
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08-29-2006, 03:12 AM
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Originally Posted by OROD Well, that's the nice thing about being an epeeist... no one expects much from them. | Awww, it's so cute that you foilists have your own little thread to play in! *pinches ORODs cheek*
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08-29-2006, 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Zilverzmurfen Awww, it's so cute that you foilists have your own little thread to play in! *pinches ORODs cheek* | Ooohhhh... I feel all tingly inside! 
You are always welcome to grace our humble little thread Your Highness!
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08-29-2006, 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Zilverzmurfen Awww, it's so cute that you foilists have your own little thread to play in! *pinches ORODs cheek* | I'm glad you've finally noticed. Typical epee speed.
When I fence epee, I like to get a drink every now and then. I sometimes check back in to see if I've scored yet. | |
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08-29-2006, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by OROD Well, that's the nice thing about being an epeeist... no one expects much from them. | Yes, and they're never disappointed.
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08-30-2006, 12:25 PM
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| Random rejoicing:
It's good to be really fencing again!
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08-30-2006, 01:04 PM
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08-30-2006, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Go? Fencing? I'll be fencing soon! We have our first club meeting on Friday, day after the activities fair. | Ohhh sounds fun! Are you guys doing recruiting at the activities fair also?
I might actually get to fence tomorrow  Someone will be giving me and our coach a ride to take over OROD's club while he's not there. Mwahahaaa.
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