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**swiftlikeninja** · 10-31-2007 01:42 PM

Hello everyone,

Just wanted to drop in and offer up a short intro about myself. I am pretty new to the fencing world, I took an entry level class back in college about 4 years ago and loved it. The instructor told me I had a natural build for a fencer (apparently, tall and left handed is a good thing?), however I never really pursued it outside of that class.

I've taken some Aikido classes for the past year and a half but wanted to try something different. I look forward to reading up on what this site has to offer and who knows maybe I'll get the nerve to join the local fencing club.

**lefty_monster** · 10-31-2007 03:23 PM

Swift like ninja is also a good trait to have.

Welcome to fnet from a fellow lefty!

**usarmy718** · 11-01-2007 09:16 AM

Welcome...what do you fence? foil epee or sabre?

**Inquartata** · 11-01-2007 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by lefty_monster

Swift like ninja is also a good trait to have.

Well, except in epee, where it's better to be deliberatelikesloth.

Welcome a-board.

**lefty_monster** · 11-01-2007 07:25 PM

Swiftlikeninja is good for epee. Saber is wildlikefratboy.

**Inquartata** · 11-01-2007 08:44 PM

Overheard from a 12-year-old girl novice sabre fencer while I was fencing my coach at a practice a couple of months back:

"He's like a ninja!"

So, I have independent corroboration.

**lefty_monster** · 11-01-2007 09:32 PM

OMG, I just HAVE to use a 12 year old as a source in my research paper! They're so....wise!

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	Register Help Remember Me? Forum General Fencing New to Fencing Hello Results 1 to 7 of 7 Thread: Hello Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page… Subscribe to this Thread… Display Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode 10-31-2007 01:42 PM #1 swiftlikeninja Just Joined Array Join Date Oct 2007 Location Columbus, Ohio Posts 2 Hello Hello everyone, Just wanted to drop in and offer up a short intro about myself. I am pretty new to the fencing world, I took an entry level class back in college about 4 years ago and loved it. The instructor told me I had a natural build for a fencer (apparently, tall and left handed is a good thing?), however I never really pursued it outside of that class. I've taken some Aikido classes for the past year and a half but wanted to try something different. I look forward to reading up on what this site has to offer and who knows maybe I'll get the nerve to join the local fencing club. 10-31-2007 03:23 PM #2 lefty_monster Senior Member Array Join Date May 2005 Location Over there --> Posts 3,895 Swift like ninja is also a good trait to have. Welcome to fnet from a fellow lefty! We now return to our regularly scheduled programming. Founding Father of the 516,649 Post Thread. http://www.fencing.net/forums/thread29458.html 11-01-2007 09:16 AM #3 usarmy718 Just Joined Array Join Date Oct 2007 Location Dothan AL Posts 7 Welcome...what do you fence? foil epee or sabre? Attack (uh-TAK)- 1. n. In Foil: the act of extending one's weapon toward one's opponent's target area. 2. n. In Sabre: the act of approaching one's opponent while holding a weapon. 3. n. In Épée: the act of extending one's weapon in the hopes that one's opponent walks on to it 11-01-2007 05:12 PM #4 Inquartata Curmudgeon Emeritus Array Join Date Jul 2001 Location Somewhere in your nightmares! Posts 34,479 Originally Posted by lefty_monster Swift like ninja is also a good trait to have. Well, except in epee, where it's better to be deliberatelikesloth. Welcome a-board. Use the Shift key, people! Keyboard manufacturers everywhere are ineffably saddened when you ignore what they made just for you! 11-01-2007 07:25 PM #5 lefty_monster Senior Member Array Join Date May 2005 Location Over there --> Posts 3,895 Swiftlikeninja is good for epee. Saber is wildlikefratboy. We now return to our regularly scheduled programming. Founding Father of the 516,649 Post Thread. http://www.fencing.net/forums/thread29458.html 11-01-2007 08:44 PM #6 Inquartata Curmudgeon Emeritus Array Join Date Jul 2001 Location Somewhere in your nightmares! Posts 34,479 Overheard from a 12-year-old girl novice sabre fencer while I was fencing my coach at a practice a couple of months back: "He's like a ninja!" So, I have independent corroboration. Use the Shift key, people! Keyboard manufacturers everywhere are ineffably saddened when you ignore what they made just for you! 11-01-2007 09:32 PM #7 lefty_monster Senior Member Array Join Date May 2005 Location Over there --> Posts 3,895 OMG, I just HAVE to use a 12 year old as a source in my research paper! They're so....wise! We now return to our regularly scheduled programming. Founding Father of the 516,649 Post Thread. http://www.fencing.net/forums/thread29458.html « Previous Thread \| Next Thread » Posting Permissions You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is Off [VIDEO] code is Off HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules Contact Us Fencing.Net Archive Top All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:38 AM. Powered by vBulletin® Version 4.2.0 Copyright © 2012 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 (c) 1995 - 2010 Fencing Net; Fencing.Net, fdn, Fencing101, Epee101, Foil101, Sabre101 are all trademarks of Fencing.Net, LLC. Thank you to Replica Sword Shop for their support.