07-03-2008, 10:14 PM
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So... Is it too late for a 34 year old bald guy to take up this sport? | 
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07-03-2008, 10:23 PM
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#2 | | Senior Member
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| Of course not, you should fence foil though, it has worked for me 
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07-03-2008, 10:25 PM
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#3 | | Posting Hound
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Originally Posted by 1cockycop  So... Is it too late for a 34 year old bald guy to take up this sport? | Not at all, but fence foil. Start and end with it.
Foil will make your hair grow back.
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07-04-2008, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Neinteen Not at all, but fence foil. Start and end with it.
Foil will make your hair grow back. | Don't listen to them. If you want a real man's weapon, pick up an epee. | |
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07-04-2008, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 1cockycop So... Is it too late for a 34 year old bald guy to take up this sport? | No; it's never too late to get into fencing (see here). Quote:
Originally Posted by Neinteen Not at all, but fence foil. Start and end with it.
Foil will make your hair grow back. | No, it won't... 
For the record, I am an épéeist. However, rather than pimp/pander (and outright lie about) my own weapon of choice, I would encourage making an enlightened choice based on a bit of research into, and actual bouting experience with, each weapon, and pursuing the one(s) that you find best suits you.
As a starting point, there is the (somewhat dated, but still kinda useful) FAQ series of threads on this very forum (see part 1, part 2, part 3) and the (much more up-to-date) series of fencing-related wikipedia articles: Fencing (in general) Foil Épée Sabre Fencing Terminology | |
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07-04-2008, 02:42 PM
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#6 | | gother than thou
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| I recommend Columbia Fencers Club. www.columbiafc.com | |
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07-04-2008, 05:19 PM
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| They ususally start everyone in foil, but please don't just stand there, try epee.
A little story: I fenced foil only then picked up epee and did better, when I quit, I gave all my epees and a foil to my old coach, he used the epees and finally got his rating. It was epee I feel certain, but I also remembered that his former coach highly recommended epee to him, but he didn't listen.
Another story: a fenced in a small town and noticed a tall, older but very strong male athlete jogging. We started talking and I convinced him to at least try epee. I can really spot a winner. He started to win and I simply couldn't beat him after that. He was at least six foot three inches of solid steel, so it depends on what condition you're in as well.
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07-04-2008, 05:32 PM
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| Lemoniade is also the forum heretic, so choose wisely.
If you choose foil, I'll be seeing you in heaven one day.
If not, have fun with Inq and Lemonaide in.. well you know where..
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07-04-2008, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Lemonaide don't just stand there, try epee. | Is that like an oxymoron?
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07-04-2008, 10:35 PM
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Never too late! Come see us in Augusta, GA.
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07-05-2008, 02:06 PM
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#11 | | Curmudgeon-in-Chief
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Originally Posted by Neinteen Lemoniade is also the forum heretic | Ahhh...I think that the forum heretic would be... Heretic...
Silly gibbon.  Quote: |
If not, have fun with Inq
| You're right for once: Sabre is the only way to have fun fencing. As opposed to eternal frustration ( foil ) or a series of naps ( epee ). 
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07-11-2008, 07:51 AM
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| At least your hair won't get in your eyes....Welcome
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07-12-2008, 01:02 PM
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| it's never to late, I am 67 and took up fencing this past Jan. I have also fenced in my first competition on June 21st. I did'nt win but I had a great time. I love this sport. Don't let anyone say your too old. | |
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07-12-2008, 05:09 PM
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| Never let your physical age say about your mental even you're bald.
I will say start with foil first, learning how to place your hand en garde and all the hand fencing basis, footworks too.
Then you will make your choice.
-Do you like it academic quick and fast response (I know it is praticly the same for all other Armes) then you will improve your skills with foil.
-Waiting for an opportunity and attack your opponent like a panther , then Epee will be your soul .
-Slashing and slaying fast and efficiently your adversary without enough parade, then sabre...
Anyway what I just wrote is a part of what I want to express to you but I got a slightly lack of communication.
And I am not a foil addict, but it is the weapon wich I learned all the basics and wich I came back to it when I want to improve some styles of guard.
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07-12-2008, 05:24 PM
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#15 | | Senior Member
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| sabre
I would recommend sabre as the weapon to start with. 
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07-12-2008, 05:34 PM
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#16 | | Senior Member
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Originally Posted by Neinteen Not at all, but fence foil. Start and end with it.
Foil will make your hair grow back. | fence foil!
btw, with the hair, results not guaranteed... lol
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07-12-2008, 06:18 PM
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#17 | | Posting Hound
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Originally Posted by Padawan I would recommend sabre as the weapon to start with. | Note that he's a "Padawan". He's not a true master of the universe, like I am.
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07-12-2008, 06:40 PM
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#18 | | Curmudgeon-in-Chief
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| Had a sex-change operation recently, have you?
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07-12-2008, 06:43 PM
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#19 | | Posting Hound
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| Women can be masters of the universe, Chauvinist Saber Monkey (CSM).
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07-12-2008, 06:52 PM
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#20 | | Curmudgeon-in-Chief
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| A) No, they can only be mistresses.
B) We have no evidence that you are female.
C) If you are female, gibbons still cannot be masters of anything.
D) Even if you were a human female, at 16 you are not a "woman".
Back to the trees with you!
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