12-13-2007, 12:16 PM
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| Epee 2.0?
New book. Yay or nay? | 
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12-13-2007, 12:19 PM
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| There was another thread on this one not too long ago. At least a handful of respondants said there is useful information in the book. I have not yet picked up a copy, but will do so, based on those comments.
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12-13-2007, 12:24 PM
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#3 | | Épéeist Hive Queen
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12-13-2007, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Wise-Epeeist  New book. Yay or nay? | Yes. Yes, it is a new book.
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12-13-2007, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by oiuyt Yes. Yes, it is a new book.
-B | I would like a timeframe by which to define "new" before I'm willing to comment. | 
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12-13-2007, 01:33 PM
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| It only came out in the last few months.
Yes, it is worth it.
It's totally different from other fencing books. It describes the development of "the new paradigm" circa 1980 that changed how modern epee is fenced. People newer to fencing may not appreciate it that much since so much of the paradigm is embedded in today’s fencing. But for those that fenced before that period it might help put some of the developments/changes in context.
Some of the marketing, and even the positioning of the book is a little misleading. The message is that through the paradigm you can “win with less talent.” Make no doubt about it, to do what JH did took extreme talent – it was just radically different from what came before him.
There really is a lot in the book, and if it does not provoke some thoughts then put it away for a couple of years and come back to it. I’ve re-read it a few times already and still find things in there of value. It also helped me to appreciate how much I have to learn about fencing, which is a good thing.
Rick
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12-13-2007, 01:36 PM
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| Well worth the read...even if you don't fence epee. | |
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12-13-2007, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason I would like a timeframe by which to define "new" before I'm willing to comment. | Will you at least stipulate that it's definitely a book, and therefore fulfills the other half of the criteria?
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12-13-2007, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by oiuyt Will you at least stipulate that it's definitely a book, and therefore fulfills the other half of the criteria?
-B | So that you can use my answer against me later in your television attack ads? I don't think so, Baker. I've been in this business too long to play into your punditry. | |
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12-13-2007, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by oiuyt Will you at least stipulate that it's definitely a book, and therefore fulfills the other half of the criteria? | It's soft cover, and not very big. Doesn't that make it more of a pamphlet?
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12-14-2007, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason So that you can use my answer against me later in your television attack ads? I don't think so, Baker. I've been in this business too long to play into your punditry. | Your reluctance to speak to the issue speaks volumes. What are you trying to hide? | |
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