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 Originally Posted by Remise-o-matic  I have been in forums such as this long enough to realize that to expect serious answers to a serious question is a bit optimistic, but having admitted this, thanks to this who did offer serious responses. --- Anyway, thanks. I will see if I can garner enough replies elsewhere to make an article worth publishing. FWIW, reply was actually serious.
Good luck with your article.
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Originally Posted by Inquartata Didn't think you could win the usual way, then?  No. I'm not very good.
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Originally Posted by Zilverzmurfen FWIW, reply was actually serious.
Good luck with your article. Thanks. I know some replies were sincere, and maybe not a lot of people have such maxims or slogans anyway. I will use the ones that seem serious, and I do appreciate all responses.
B.C. Milligan
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My mantra while visualizing overwhelming the opponent I'm about to fence is "Flame On".
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It bugs me no end to see people at the side of the strip with fire extinguishers. I'm a foil fencer, and I can change, if I have to, I guess.
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Originally Posted by Joe biebel My mantra while visualizing overwhelming the opponent I'm about to fence is "Flame On". 250px-Human_Torch.png
It bugs me no end to see people at the side of the strip with fire extinguishers. I thought yours would be "go go gadget glove" FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WON'T YOU BUY MY TACTICAL WHEEL!!!????
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Point first. Start slow. Finish fast.
Also, see the top line of my signature.
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"a braggart, a rogue, a villaine that fights by the book of arithmatick. Why the dev'l came you betweene us?.."
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I have several:
"I knew I should have went to the bathroom."
"What would Aldo do?"
"Don't get stabbed. Don't get stabbed! DON'T GET STABBED!!"
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Don't f**k up...
Don't f**k up...
Don't f**k up...
Repeat as necessary... frequently.
Seriously.
Paolo "He is a man of splendid abilities but utterly corrupt. He shines and stinks like rotten mackerel by moonlight." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats."
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Originally Posted by damianip Don't f**k up...
Don't f**k up...
Don't f**k up...
Repeat as necessary... frequently.
Seriously.
Paolo Ahh yes...."Shepard's Prayer."
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Originally Posted by Purple Fencer Ahh yes...."Shepard's Prayer." Indeed.
Wasn't it actually something like:
"Please, Dear God, don't let me f**k up"?
Paolo "He is a man of splendid abilities but utterly corrupt. He shines and stinks like rotten mackerel by moonlight." "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats."
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Originally Posted by damianip Indeed.
Wasn't it actually something like:
"Please, Dear God, don't let me f**k up"?
Paolo That was the misquote from "The Right Stuff"....in reality, Alan confirmed he was saying "Don't f### up, Shepard," talking to himself before the launch.
On the other hand, the misquote, while incorrect, CAN be easily applied to just about any endeavor!
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"Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn." It's all fun and games until someone loses a tip screw.
Fencers don't just get angry... they get piste!
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Originally Posted by Remise-o-matic
What is your fencing mantra? In other words, what do you say to yourself, either before or when you are on the piste, to help you to win?
"Crush yer enemies. See them driven before you. And hear the lamentations of their women."
It works in about half the cases that it should... and in no case it is needed. Kinda like White House economic policy.
Chris
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Why would I need a mantra, when I have a coach yelling "start hitting on target, or I will have you do point excercises ten hours a week for the next year" in an eastern european accent, whenever things go bad? :-D
Nah, "no stress" is a favorite of mine. Coach says that a lot, so do I when on the piste, in his voice and accent. Makes me breath deeper, relax more and often fence better. But I think it is more because it makes the situation more familiar, than because of what I say. Also, I sometimes say to myself "I control the distance - I control the bout".
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