27 year absence from fencing

[BilbosBlade]

Hi y'all.
I fenced for a couple years in college in Texas. I loved it. For the past 25 years, any time I saw something about fencing I would want to fence again. Well, this January I finally took it up again and am loving every minute of the relearning.

It is a great sport and I am excited to be fencing again.

[FoilBlender]

Welcome back.

[Nicksmom]

Welcome to the forum

[chefencer]

Welcome! I did almost exactly the same thing, in TX no less, but you have me beat as I was out for 19 years. Give yourself some props for picking it up again - you're going to have a great time. I also predict you will find it a much deeper sport than you ever imagined in college.

[BilbosBlade]

Thanks for the welcome.
I knew I had just scratched the surface those many years ago. It was fun but I knew there was so much more to it. I realized early that I could out fence more by staying calm and observing my opponent than charging in. I just couldn't process the information quick enough to always know what to do. Now I get the chance to really dig in and learn the art.

[wwalkerjr]

BilbosBlade,
My story is very similar. This past April, I returned from a 25 year hiatus. I've already competed in 5 tournaments and had a great time. I'll be at the Veterans Nationals in a few weeks. The changes to the sport have made it better, in my opinion, and the people are just great.
My only free advice is find a good club and take lessons fequently. You're still on the steep part of the learning curve, which is really fun.
Hope to see you on the strip.

Regards,

Bill

[theLuz]

Originally Posted by BilbosBlade

Hi y'all.
I fenced for a couple years in college in Texas. I loved it. For the past 25 years, any time I saw something about fencing I would want to fence again. Well, this January I finally took it up again and am loving every minute of the relearning.

It is a great sport and I am excited to be fencing again.

where did you fence in Texas and what years? I knew most of the foilists in the state between 1967 and 1972 when I moved. We might know some of the same folks. Welcome back. Where are you now?

[mdreb]

Originally Posted by BilbosBlade

Hi y'all.
I fenced for a couple years in college in Texas. I loved it. For the past 25 years, any time I saw something about fencing I would want to fence again. Well, this January I finally took it up again and am loving every minute of the relearning.

It is a great sport and I am excited to be fencing again.

Same deal here! I am in Delaware and 18 years ago our fencing club
disbanded and I have been longing to get back into it. Just recently
some folks have been trying to get a club started again. Looking forward
to getting back into the game. I am not as svelt as I was or young but
can not think of a greater way to get into shape physically or mentally!!
Nice to be aboard!

[Neinteen]

I find your name hilarious, just because I've seen so many inappropriate corruptions of it...

haha. Welcome.