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Best lamé? What do people think is the best lamé? What about Leon Paul? When love bites, be sure to bite back.
Rule #1 She who hesitates has lost.
Rule #2 Don't trick yourself into thinking you suck.
Rule #3 Remember, bad footwork makes coach cry.
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Leon Paul has been the consistent recommendation from everyone I've ever asked.
That's what I have, and it has worked just fine so far, but it's still newish.
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Thank you. My old one is dying and I need a new one before Regional HS champs. When love bites, be sure to bite back.
Rule #1 She who hesitates has lost.
Rule #2 Don't trick yourself into thinking you suck.
Rule #3 Remember, bad footwork makes coach cry.
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PBT also make sturdy lames.
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We have had this conversation before. The Estoc lame's come with a 2 year warranty. Who else do you know that offers a warranty. I would say don't get uhlmann or pbt as both of their products have died on my in 6 months. I have also talked to fencers that swear by an estoc saying that they can beat the %$@ out of it and it still passes no problem. If you need a budget lame that will last a while, then I would suggest a TCA lame.
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I have been nothing but please with the LP Lightweight lames. Most of the serious foilists in my club have them, and mine is several years old and I tend to take pretty horrible care of it, as in I ball it up wet and stick it in the pocket of my fencing bag. Works great, still passes inspection with flying colors. This is what I recommend to all my fencers who are wanting to trade up fro the cheapy lames.
I have also hear good things about the Negrini (just make sure you get one without the straps on the back) and Estoc lames. I don't know anyone with the Estoc personally, but a couple of clubmates have recently gotten the Negrini and have been happy with them. You also might want to take a look at the new Escrime lames. I haven't used one yet but they are very solid from what I have seen and worth checking out.
I would stay away from the Uhlmann/Allstar lames as they seem to have seriously gone downhill.
Last edited by CvilleFencer; 01-03-2008 at 03:35 AM.
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OK. Good because I just bought a Leon Paul Ultrilight and was hopeing I wouldn't have to return it. When love bites, be sure to bite back.
Rule #1 She who hesitates has lost.
Rule #2 Don't trick yourself into thinking you suck.
Rule #3 Remember, bad footwork makes coach cry.
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 Originally Posted by bobb121  We have had this conversation before. The Estoc lame's come with a 2 year warranty. Who else do you know that offers a warranty. I would say don't get uhlmann or pbt as both of their products have died on my in 6 months. I have also talked to fencers that swear by an estoc saying that they can beat the %$@ out of it and it still passes no problem. If you need a budget lame that will last a while, then I would suggest a TCA lame. My PBT IONX has lasted me close to three years now. I just need to replace the zipper because the little metal crimp at the end came off.
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