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[twisterfencing]

Funny stories are my favorite so I have a couple more to share so jump in and give us yours as well.

Des Moines NAC

Was behind the booth at Sword Master and this guy leaned over the counter and asked me to help him.

I said sure

He explained to me that his son was currently fencing and needed a new weapon.

I said, sure, no problem, what does he fence and how old is he?

Well, the man answered, his is 15, been fencing for about 3 years and needs a,,,,,,,foil.

I showed the man 3 or 4 diffrent blades, he picked one out, I quickly pulled the parts for a french grip (he asked for one) and made up the weapon.

Here is what I made: Viniti foil blade, FWF tip and wire, standard 100cm bell, FWF 2 prong connector, leather over wood french grip with a nice pommel, FWF felt pad.

I released the weapon over to the guy, he looks it over, pays for it and disapears into the crowd.

Now comes the fun part!

10 minutes later, this guy returns to the booth with a sad look on his face?

I ask, whats wrong? (I was thinking, did I test this darn thing, did I give him a dead weapon, OH NO!)

He tells me in a serious voice: My son fences epee! (guess who told him the what's what!)

Note: this customer was one of the nicest guys you will ever meet, not putting anyone down, just thinking how I could have made the same mistake years ago with my kid,just thought it was so funny!

Gary Spruill

[Rock]

A Nationals, early '70's, New York I think.

(sp?) Csaba Palleghy reffing sabre finals (non-electric).

Double touch. Touch awarded to right. Fencer left indignantly initiates the martyr's soap opera regarding the judges' and "director"s incompetence that seemed to comprise 1/2 to 2/3s of saber fencing at the time.

Csaba listens for a few seconds, and says "Well if YOU were perfect you wouldn't have been hit. En garde". The bout finishes with just a grumpy expression on one of the fencer's faces.