12-11-2006, 10:27 AM
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| Fencing and dreadlocks.
Hey all. I've been thinking of getting dredlocks for a long time and i have finally decided to, once my hair grows out. Any of you fencers have dreadlocks? Do the make fencing and putting on the mask a problem? Hope you people can help me.
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12-11-2006, 10:57 AM
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| I (unfortunately) don't and never have had dreadlocks. I did, however, have a pretty large amount of hair for a long time that I wore in a ponytail. My hair has a lot of volume, so at times, it was huge. As long as you can keep it out of your face, you shouldn't have any problem.
Good luck! Dreads are awesome!
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12-11-2006, 11:02 AM
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#3 | | Scrub
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| If you fence foil or saber you have to keep your dreads off of the lamé just like any kind of long hair. | |
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12-11-2006, 11:13 AM
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| Yeah, other than keeping your hair off of the lame none of my freinds with dreads have any problems fencing.
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12-11-2006, 11:33 AM
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| I had long hair. I'd wad it up in to a bun to keep it off of my lame because I hated tucking it in. Dreadlocks might be trickier though.
I cut my hair very short after I graduated from college. It was one less thing to worry about while I was fencing. Plus, I didn't get headaches from having my hair tied back all day. 
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12-11-2006, 02:43 PM
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| The LP contour fit mask might make it easier to fit dreadlocks under.
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12-11-2006, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Asprin  The LP contour fit mask might make it easier to fit dreadlocks under. | Product plug, anybody? :P | |
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12-11-2006, 03:07 PM
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#8 | | Scrub
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Originally Posted by Asprin The LP contour fit mask might make it easier to fit dreadlocks under. | I don't see how, and I use one. | |
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12-11-2006, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bunbury Product plug, anybody? :P | Looks like it. And a good one too! What's the problem?
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12-11-2006, 03:30 PM
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| The fit system of the mask has never really seemed to be a particularly huge issue to me since I've been growing hair or to others I know with cpious hair. The one fencer I know with serious dreads uses a standard mask.
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I now dangle to the left....my tassle. Get your minds out of the gutter.
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12-11-2006, 04:57 PM
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| Shouldn't be a problem. But aren't athletes with dreads supposed to be NFL running backs? | |
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12-11-2006, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Beloit Fencer of Old Shouldn't be a problem. But aren't athletes with dreads supposed to be NFL running backs? | We get all the rejects.
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12-11-2006, 05:59 PM
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| I have long hair and with the contour fit I can wear my hair in a bun under the contour disc, therfore keeping me hair fully off my target.
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12-12-2006, 02:20 AM
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| if you gonna get dreds
watch out fo da feds
dey will shoot you wit dere leads
if dey catch you wit illegal meds
so dont do no drug!
listen to da T H U G
cuz if you dont you'll try to mug
for da cash and den in prison you'll have a lug
fo a roomie who thinks yo cute
so lay off da drugs, play a lute
or raise a pet newt
and if you do em, den stay mute
cuz drugs?
dey ain't goot! | |
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12-12-2006, 11:05 AM
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| Long hair is a definite asset, regardless of style.
Any fencer with long hair can cause it to fall, and thus legitimately ask for a short delay to readjust. You can even get the director to ask YOU for the delay if you aren't fencing epee. Works at least as well as shoes coming untied. I've seen someone get away with it twice in the same bout, but I wouldn't recommend it. | |
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12-13-2006, 02:42 AM
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| Thanks for any replies everyone. Even those that ren't of much help. Anyways i fence epee. Thanks again.
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