07-14-2008, 01:06 PM
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| Coach Reith French Grip
I have heard many good things about these grips but have never find it on the internet except in this discussion forum. What exactly are them? Would someone please show me a photo? Can I purchase them online?
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07-14-2008, 01:39 PM
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| He used to have a site, alcazarfencing.com, that I believe had some pictures. There was no ecommerce capability, you'd just email him to arrange a purchase via mail. The site doesn't seem to be up anymore though. | |
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07-14-2008, 01:42 PM
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| If that doesn't work, try contact Absolute.
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07-14-2008, 02:02 PM
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| I carry them, I don't have them up on the website because "those in the know" like to wipe me out within a few days, I have a few left.
Edit: Praetorius just bought the last ones, damn you guys are vultures!
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07-14-2008, 08:23 PM
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| I get mine from Absolute as well. If you call them up you can do a much better job of getting the feel of what you want as opposed to just emailing in a "send me an X" type order. They vary a great deal in sizing, cant and width so they are one of those things where I really think it is better to pick them out if you can.
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07-14-2008, 09:21 PM
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| Thanks
Thank you. I will contact Gary then.
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07-14-2008, 09:52 PM
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#7 | | The Judge
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| i don't know what this is and i can't find a picture.
someone able to cough up a good description or picture? | |
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07-14-2008, 10:50 PM
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| They look like dildos, fat curved dildos
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07-14-2008, 11:21 PM
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by trafl926  They look like dildos, fat curved dildos | That really doesn't do too much to distinguish them from most french grips, IMO.
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07-14-2008, 11:24 PM
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| dildos
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Originally Posted by trafl926 They look like dildos, fat curved dildos | Do you need to bend the tang of the blade in a certain level before it can get in??
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07-14-2008, 11:44 PM
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| For some of the more curved ones, yes but it depends on the amount of curve.
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07-14-2008, 11:48 PM
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| Gross.
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07-15-2008, 04:15 AM
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| IMO they are a great improvement on the French grip. The larger ones provide stronger blade and defensive actions when choking up on the grip. The weight when combined with the right pommel is great for posting. They are super comfortable. I don't fence French usually, when I do thats what I use.
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07-15-2008, 06:15 AM
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| I am using 2 kind of grip for my épées:
-Pistol grip, when I am fresh and beginning competitions (and depending of the size of my opponent  )
With this kind I perform a stronger arm for powerful attack and I have got also a fast and strong footwork.
-French grip, usually when I am getting tired or for having a longer 'allonge'.
I am using it for defense meanings.
Anyway, it really depends how do you feel your fencing or the person you are opposing to.
In competition at a certain age, it's like a big family, we know each other and know how do we practice our style.
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07-15-2008, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by noodle i don't know what this is and i can't find a picture.
someone able to cough up a good description or picture? | Quote:
Originally Posted by Nolano That really doesn't do too much to distinguish them from most french grips, IMO. | Fat (size of LP Fiberglass grip), curved, PBT French Alum. core, hard plastic tubing for the first layer, then soft silicone sugerical tubing as outer cover.
Another word... Quote:
Originally Posted by trafl926 They look like dildos, fat curved dildos |
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07-15-2008, 11:02 AM
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| Five people ordered the last of them within 2 hours of my posting, I had 15 left....
I don't which one of you called and asked for the "sex toy" grip, you had me rolling. | |
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07-15-2008, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by GypsyScot I don't which one of you called and asked for the "sex toy" grip, you had me rolling. | What? You mean that's not what it's called?  | |
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07-15-2008, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by KidLazy Fat (size of LP Fiberglass grip), curved, PBT French Alum. core, hard plastic tubing for the first layer, then soft silicone sugerical tubing as outer cover. | oh, those. didn't know they had a name. | |
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07-15-2008, 11:50 AM
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| curved grips...
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Originally Posted by trafl926 For some of the more curved ones, yes but it depends on the amount of curve. | My concern is on how you bend the tang in order to achieve the ideal curve which exactly fits the grip. One of my italian friend brought me some of the curved SCHERMASPORT French Grips, I tried to bend the tang of my BF blade and tried to make it fits the grip. It took me 2 hours and I still couldn't get it in...at last, I gave up...and the BF blade is gone as I could not recover it back to a normal one...so it cannot fit in a regular french grip...
Any advise??
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07-15-2008, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by JonTong My concern is on how you bend the tang in order to achieve the ideal curve which exactly fits the grip. One of my italian friend brought me some of the curved SCHERMASPORT French Grips, I tried to bend the tang of my BF blade and tried to make it fits the grip. It took me 2 hours and I still couldn't get it in...at last, I gave up...and the BF blade is gone as I could not recover it back to a normal one...so it cannot fit in a regular french grip...
Any advise?? | A little K-Y?
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