Italian grip thoughts

[jeff]

Originally Posted by fatfencer

I'm sure jeff and others would have a heart attack if Roch stepped in again and said only French and Italian were allowed but hey what if? Would you adapt? Evolve? Change? Or would you stay here and whine? Grudgingly you'd change I'm sure.

Actually, it would be an advantage to people like me who trained extensively and formally with those grips - bring it on!

Originally Posted by fatfencer

I think we should remember that some people actually use the Italian for much the same reason people STARTED using orthos in the first place... a mild disabling carpal tunnal problem or maybe they are missing a digit. It's like kvetching because someone uses orthotics in their shoes!! Silly, isn't it?

I find it odd that the Italian is more comfortable for you than the pistols you've tried - usually the reverse is true, but whatever floats your boat and works for you.

Fencing master Eddy Lucia used to say "a good fencer can fence with a broomstick" (the expression may not be original with him). On the other hand, using a broomstick is not likely to convey any advantage, and nobody romanticizes fencing with one.

[Zilverzmurfen]

Originally Posted by jeff

On the other hand, using a broomstick is not likely to convey any advantage, and nobody romanticizes fencing with one.

Oh just you wait, I'm sure someone will post about it sooner or later.
Broomstick with attached "italian grip" FTW...

[forethought]

Originally Posted by fatfencer

Still hoping for an ortho with a long enough rear prong to use as with a Strap.

Can anyone point me to one?

I use the Leon Paul "Belgian" grip when I can't use my Italians, which unfortunately is becoming all too frequent. I even use them with a wrist strap (when people aren't being stupid), which helps quite a bit.