08-26-2006, 04:26 PM
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#21 | | Curmudgeon-in-Chief
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Originally Posted by The Chaotic Wind Welcome to the forum.
Ignore everyone who says foil isn't the best.
It is. |
Yes, as long as you are a masochist and enjoy being angry and frustrated all the time. 
OTOH, if you want to enjoy yourself, you fence sabre. 
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08-26-2006, 04:32 PM
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#22 | | Épéeist Hive Queen
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Originally Posted by Inquartata OTOH, if you want to enjoy yourself, you fence sabre. | Or better yet; épée. 
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08-26-2006, 04:55 PM
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#23 | | Curmudgeon-in-Chief
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| It's an oxymoron to use "better" and "epee" in the same sentence.
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08-26-2006, 05:07 PM
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#24 | | Just Joined
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| Wow!!!  Yipes, I didn't know (but I probably should have expected it) that there was so much controversy over this issue. 
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08-26-2006, 05:11 PM
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#25 | | Just Joined
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| BTW, I have yet to learn all the abbreviations. 
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08-29-2006, 01:24 PM
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#26 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by Just Me Wow!!! Yipes, I didn't know (but I probably should have expected it) that there was so much controversy over this issue.
-Me | Don't worry about it. You don't choose the weapon, it chooses you ... so try all three and give each a chance.
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08-29-2006, 01:45 PM
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#27 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by needle Don't worry about it. You don't choose the weapon, it chooses you ... so try all three and give each a chance. | No... you choose the weapon.
Or rather, you find out which one is the most compatible with you. As with a lot of things, your choice tends to already be made, you just have to figure out what it is.
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08-29-2006, 02:15 PM
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#28 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by RITFencing you find out which one is the most compatible with you | Exactly. It chooses you, but since it can't talk, you have to find out which one chose you 
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08-30-2006, 08:44 PM
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#29 | | Question Game Queen
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| It's like Harry Potter and choosing wands. You have to try all the weapons to find out which one is best for you.
That said, I still have never tried epee or sabre. | |
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08-31-2006, 02:45 AM
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#30 | | Senior Member
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| Welcome to fencing! Ok, here's the deal... most clubs (at least in the US) start with foil. I think the main reason is that foil skills more easily translate to the other weapons, than the other way around. Ok, I'm biased, I think foil is the best... but as others said, try all three and you will soon get a feeling for which you like. Other advice:
-Find a club in your area that has plenty of people and feels good. Usually, if there are many people it's probably because it's a good place to fence.
-When you're at the club feel free to go up to people and make friends, ask questions, etc. Most fencers are friendly and willing to help out new people with all kinds of good advice and wisdom.
-Dont just go and take the class/lessons/whatever and then leave. You'll be wasting the most valuable resource you get with your class/lesson fees. Stay after the class and ask if people want to practice or drill, or fence... If there's no one to practice with at your level, but there are more advanced people fencing... watch! And learn!
-Find someone (or many someones) at your level who are equally motivated and see if they want to stay after class to practice. Ask your coach for good drills. Drilling is great, trust me.
-Practice your footwork. Distance is the most important thing in fencing and footwork is what gets you there. If you learn just one thing from this whole post, that last sentense was it. (Money back guraranteed! )
-And have fun.
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08-31-2006, 04:46 AM
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#31 | | Curmudgeon-in-Chief
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Originally Posted by Go? Fencing? It's like Harry Potter and choosing wands. You have to try all the weapons to find out which one is best for you.
[/color] | Unless you have a coach who is like the Sorting Hat.
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09-01-2006, 10:34 AM
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#32 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by Inquartata Unless you have a coach who is like the Sorting Hat. | You mean old, raggedy, of questionable odor and likes to control your life? No thanks; I've had my fill of those.
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09-08-2006, 07:58 PM
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#33 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by RITFencing Terrance, do you contribute anything? All I ever see you do is paste a preprepared response on introduction threads and sign it with something like 'espritusaberTerrance' or now your new one. Oh, and there were some short and indecipherable threads about some sports games, and one about horses. Seriously, dude; you're welcome on the forum, but please try and contribute something rather than just repeating the same damn things over and over. | *sigh* He does the same thing on DrumCorpsPlanet.com...although every so often there IS sometihng worthwhile. | 
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09-11-2006, 07:43 AM
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#34 | | Senior Member
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| Hello Just wellcome to the forum.
For the beginners I sugest France, and when you start to fence with oponent you have to fence with pistol.
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09-13-2006, 01:42 AM
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#35 | | Just Joined
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Originally Posted by Inquartata Best? A sabre grip. | Ha! Seconded!
As for me, I can't stand pistol grip, it just feels so awkward. I really prefer french grip.
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