Which weapon

[Inquartata]

Fail on #2, though.

[ravlik]

1) Sabre is really fun,

2) Foil is really fun, and

Could not agree on that one. Mainly because American use of the word "fun" become strongly associated for me with something like Chuck E. Cheese and I have much higher opinion about these two weapons.

3) I don't like pain.

Pain could really speed up learning process. Unfortunately it is not at the needed level even in epee and any sharp weapon immediately puts it above needed level. By this measure saber looses the most. It would be really nice to see in the future (very distant ) a saber blade with the pressure sensitive cutting edge.

[Rockstar44]

Motorcycle racing. Horse Racing. Car Racing.

Wrestling.

Some positions in hockey I think.

Shooting. Archery.

[InFerrumVeritas]

In hockey, height and size are important for defensemen and goalies. Forwards aren't necessarily that tall.

[redheaded_sabreuse]

American use of the word "fun" become strongly associated for me with something like Chuck E. Cheese and I have much higher opinion about these two weapons.

Not this American, my friend. To me Chuck E. Cheese is the height, breadth, and hypotenuse of existentialist hell. I would no sooner set foot in a Chuck E. Cheese than receive a splenectomy sans aesthesia.

Pain could really speed up learning process.

I think if we put shock collars on all those youngling beginners out there to make them learn faster, it might discomfit their parents a little. And the ACLU, and Amnesty International...

Unfortunately it is not at the needed level even in epee and any sharp weapon immediately puts it above needed level. By this measure saber looses the most. It would be really nice to see in the future (very distant ) a saber blade with the pressure sensitive cutting edge.

Alright man, you officially get the "Way More Hardcore than Me" award.

I'm starting to think that your own definition of "fun" probably involves riding crops and other leather accessories.

[milstdfarm]

Alright man, you officially get the "Way More Hardcore than Me" award.

I'm starting to think that your own definition of "fun" probably involves riding crops and other leather accessories.

My wife has been bugging me to teach her to fence. I keep changing the subject because it seems like a really bad idea to be my wife's fencing coach. But the latest direction of this thread has me reconsidering...

[ravlik]

To me Chuck E. Cheese is the height, breadth, and hypotenuse of existentialist hell.

It is just the apotheosis of scalable "fun" delivered to you according to price-list by specially trained personal.

I'm starting to think that your own definition of "fun" probably involves riding crops and other leather accessories.

Mine is close to "Home alone". Your prediction is probably driven by your subconscious desire ... etc.

Going back to the thread subject. If someone is already joined a club, avare about three weapons and still could not decide then I could suggest either follow the club main weapon ( you will get best training) or the weakest one (in this case if you will not show up it will be noticed)

May be, following the thread drift, the best is to join weapon where the club coolest girl/guy is.

[Nico]

SABER SABER SABER SABER SABER!!!!!!!!!!

In saber you can SLASH and FLUNGE which is super epic. Epee is neutral to me, and then there's FOIL.--

Grr...

Foil is the evil excuse for a sword! The most pathetic thing EVER. Firstly, you can only attack on the torso, and secondly, there's a backstory.

So Japanese soldiers rode on their horses and fenced with their swords called sabers, Because the legs were a tad off to attack (they're on a horse), they attacked from the waist up. That's cool.

Now the rapier (which later evolved into the epee) was used a dueling weapon, the real weapon as some would think. I think it's barbaric and later when it became an epee and was electric it became the cheater's blade, because they'd put electric tape on the blade and you know the rest. But anyway, it was used in face to face duel and would attack anywhere. When people were practicing, they used a smaller sword known as a foil to attack in the groin and torso area. So basically, the foil is the practice sword,

the epee is the slow barbaric sword,

and the saber is the super awesome adrenaline rushing sword that isn't for the faint hearted.

It's invented by the Japanese for pete's sake.

[oiuyt]

It's scary what is taught to youth these days....

-B

[Inquartata]

Has to be a joke. Pobably from an epeeist.

Not that that invalidates your conclusion in the slightest, of course.

[piste off]

...

So Japanese soldiers rode on their horses and fenced with their swords called sabers, Because the legs were a tad off to attack (they're on a horse), they attacked from the waist up. That's cool.

Now the rapier (which later evolved into the epee) was used a dueling weapon, the real weapon as some would think. I think it's barbaric and later when it became an epee and was electric it became the cheater's blade, because they'd put electric tape on the blade and you know the rest. But anyway, it was used in face to face duel and would attack anywhere. When people were practicing, they used a smaller sword known as a foil to attack in the groin and torso area. So basically, the foil is the practice sword,

...

It's invented by the Japanese for pete's sake.

It's scary what is taught to youth these days....

-B

Forget it, he's rolling.

R-

[Superscribe]

He's not trolling, he just couldn't put together the right mixture of sarcasm to be funny.

Truly a hallmark to sabre fencer's on this board.

[InFerrumVeritas]

SABER SABER SABER SABER SABER!!!!!!!!!!

In saber you can SLASH and FLUNGE which is super epic. Epee is neutral to me, and then there's FOIL.--

Grr...

Foil is the evil excuse for a sword! The most pathetic thing EVER. Firstly, you can only attack on the torso, and secondly, there's a backstory.

So Japanese soldiers rode on their horses and fenced with their swords called sabers, Because the legs were a tad off to attack (they're on a horse), they attacked from the waist up. That's cool.

Now the rapier (which later evolved into the epee) was used a dueling weapon, the real weapon as some would think. I think it's barbaric and later when it became an epee and was electric it became the cheater's blade, because they'd put electric tape on the blade and you know the rest. But anyway, it was used in face to face duel and would attack anywhere. When people were practicing, they used a smaller sword known as a foil to attack in the groin and torso area. So basically, the foil is the practice sword,

the epee is the slow barbaric sword,

and the saber is the super awesome adrenaline rushing sword that isn't for the faint hearted.

It's invented by the Japanese for pete's sake.

You fail history forever. I mean, Christ-on-a-stick man. The saber wasn't invented by the Japanese, epee was fenced dry before electrified, and all three weapons, of course, have a backstory.

Also, just so you know, none of them are really swords anymore.

[piste off]

He's not trolling...

I did not say he was trolling.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8lT1o0sDwI

R-

[KD5MDK]

Or maybe we just got Nic-rolled.