Soft Saber? Sabersoft?

A few years ago I saw a product that was a foam or similar material
saber. The intent was to market these to schools and recreation
programs as a way to cheaply and safely introduce children to fencing.
What happened to them? So far I can't find them on the net anymore.
RSE

Could this have been a Wacky Wacker, sold about 10 years ago by Colonial?

Chris

Could this have been a Wacky Wacker, sold about 10 years ago by Colonial?

Chris

"J. Christoph Amberger" <zoergiebel@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Could this have been a Wacky Wacker, sold about 10 years ago by
Colonial?

Still available, I think, from Triplette and probably other dealers.

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"J. Christoph Amberger" <zoergiebel@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Could this have been a Wacky Wacker, sold about 10 years ago by
Colonial?

Still available, I think, from Triplette and probably other dealers.

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You're right, it was Triplette.

(The one I still have bears the teethmarks of at last one of my children and
just last weekend was again confiscated after my second son went on a "wapping"
spree with it... wearing an aluminum turkey pan as a breastplate.)

Chris

You're right, it was Triplette.

(The one I still have bears the teethmarks of at last one of my children and
just last weekend was again confiscated after my second son went on a "wapping"
spree with it... wearing an aluminum turkey pan as a breastplate.)

Chris

I did a search for Wacky Wacker, came up empty. Triplette does not list
them or anything like them on their site. I'll call.
Any other thoughts?
RSE

R.S.E. wrote:
> A few years ago I saw a product that was a foam or similar material
> saber. The intent was to market these to schools and recreation
> programs as a way to cheaply and safely introduce children to fencing.
> What happened to them? So far I can't find them on the net anymore.
> RSE
>

I did a search for Wacky Wacker, came up empty. Triplette does not list
them or anything like them on their site. I'll call.
Any other thoughts?
RSE

R.S.E. wrote:
> A few years ago I saw a product that was a foam or similar material
> saber. The intent was to market these to schools and recreation
> programs as a way to cheaply and safely introduce children to fencing.
> What happened to them? So far I can't find them on the net anymore.
> RSE
>

I vaguely recollect Uhlmann or maybe Allstar stocking them, but I could be
confused.

j

R.S.E. wrote:

> I did a search for Wacky Wacker, came up empty. Triplette does not list
> them or anything like them on their site. I'll call.
> Any other thoughts?
> RSE
>
> R.S.E. wrote:
> > A few years ago I saw a product that was a foam or similar material
> > saber. The intent was to market these to schools and recreation
> > programs as a way to cheaply and safely introduce children to fencing.
> > What happened to them? So far I can't find them on the net anymore.
> > RSE
> >

I vaguely recollect Uhlmann or maybe Allstar stocking them, but I could be
confused.

j

R.S.E. wrote:

> I did a search for Wacky Wacker, came up empty. Triplette does not list
> them or anything like them on their site. I'll call.
> Any other thoughts?
> RSE
>
> R.S.E. wrote:
> > A few years ago I saw a product that was a foam or similar material
> > saber. The intent was to market these to schools and recreation
> > programs as a way to cheaply and safely introduce children to fencing.
> > What happened to them? So far I can't find them on the net anymore.
> > RSE
> >

I bought a couple of foam sabres from Peter Ho of the Variety
Village Toronto fencing club. I don't know if he has more, or if
he ever did or will mail them, he and I were at the same
tournament. You can probably find contact information at
http://www.tfc.on.ca/.

And yes, my son ate one... but we had a lot of fun until he did. :-)

Maybe some day I'll get motivated to buy some foam and cut out
another one.

R.S.E. wrote:
> A few years ago I saw a product that was a foam or similar material
> saber. The intent was to market these to schools and recreation
> programs as a way to cheaply and safely introduce children to fencing.
> What happened to them? So far I can't find them on the net anymore.
> RSE
>

I bought a couple of foam sabres from Peter Ho of the Variety
Village Toronto fencing club. I don't know if he has more, or if
he ever did or will mail them, he and I were at the same
tournament. You can probably find contact information at
http://www.tfc.on.ca/.

And yes, my son ate one... but we had a lot of fun until he did. :-)

Maybe some day I'll get motivated to buy some foam and cut out
another one.

R.S.E. wrote:
> A few years ago I saw a product that was a foam or similar material
> saber. The intent was to market these to schools and recreation
> programs as a way to cheaply and safely introduce children to fencing.
> What happened to them? So far I can't find them on the net anymore.
> RSE
>

Saw one variation of these at American Fencers a month ago and
bought a set at last year's USFA summer nationals - from I believe
Blue Gauntlet (really not sure if they were the supplier).

J.

R.S.E. wrote:
> A few years ago I saw a product that was a foam or similar material
> saber. The intent was to market these to schools and recreation
> programs as a way to cheaply and safely introduce children to fencing.
> What happened to them? So far I can't find them on the net anymore.
> RSE
>

Saw one variation of these at American Fencers a month ago and
bought a set at last year's USFA summer nationals - from I believe
Blue Gauntlet (really not sure if they were the supplier).

J.

R.S.E. wrote:
> A few years ago I saw a product that was a foam or similar material
> saber. The intent was to market these to schools and recreation
> programs as a way to cheaply and safely introduce children to fencing.
> What happened to them? So far I can't find them on the net anymore.
> RSE
>

"R.S.E." <rse2@qwest.net> wrote:
> R.S.E. wrote:
> > A few years ago I saw a product that was a foam or similar material
> > saber. The intent was to market these to schools and recreation
> > programs as a way to cheaply and safely introduce children to fencing.
> > What happened to them? So far I can't find them on the net anymore.
> > RSE
> I did a search for Wacky Wacker, came up empty. Triplette does not list
> them or anything like them on their site. I'll call.
> Any other thoughts?
> RSE

I believe the official name on them is Wacky Waster, not Wacker. I
picked up a couple at the Triplette both at the JOs in Columbus last
year, and I believe that was the name they were going by. My coach
also picked up a bunch extra and was selling them at our club, and I
believe she still has several for sale. You can drop her an email and
check: sarakass@juno.com Just let her know I sent you.

Chris "ObeeKris" Lisy

"R.S.E." <rse2@qwest.net> wrote:
> R.S.E. wrote:
> > A few years ago I saw a product that was a foam or similar material
> > saber. The intent was to market these to schools and recreation
> > programs as a way to cheaply and safely introduce children to fencing.
> > What happened to them? So far I can't find them on the net anymore.
> > RSE
> I did a search for Wacky Wacker, came up empty. Triplette does not list
> them or anything like them on their site. I'll call.
> Any other thoughts?
> RSE

I believe the official name on them is Wacky Waster, not Wacker. I
picked up a couple at the Triplette both at the JOs in Columbus last
year, and I believe that was the name they were going by. My coach
also picked up a bunch extra and was selling them at our club, and I
believe she still has several for sale. You can drop her an email and
check: sarakass@juno.com Just let her know I sent you.

Chris "ObeeKris" Lisy

battling in the UK sell a range of these over the net, you could try them.

http://www.battling.com/


"Jonathan Jefferies" <jonathanjefferies@alamedanet.net> wrote in message
news:3E406B03.7040203@alamedanet.net...
> Saw one variation of these at American Fencers a month ago and
> bought a set at last year's USFA summer nationals - from I believe
> Blue Gauntlet (really not sure if they were the supplier).
>
> J.
>
> R.S.E. wrote:
> > A few years ago I saw a product that was a foam or similar material
> > saber. The intent was to market these to schools and recreation
> > programs as a way to cheaply and safely introduce children to fencing.
> > What happened to them? So far I can't find them on the net anymore.
> > RSE
> >
>

battling in the UK sell a range of these over the net, you could try them.

http://www.battling.com/


"Jonathan Jefferies" <jonathanjefferies@alamedanet.net> wrote in message
news:3E406B03.7040203@alamedanet.net...
> Saw one variation of these at American Fencers a month ago and
> bought a set at last year's USFA summer nationals - from I believe
> Blue Gauntlet (really not sure if they were the supplier).
>
> J.
>
> R.S.E. wrote:
> > A few years ago I saw a product that was a foam or similar material
> > saber. The intent was to market these to schools and recreation
> > programs as a way to cheaply and safely introduce children to fencing.
> > What happened to them? So far I can't find them on the net anymore.
> > RSE
> >
>

On Wed, 5 Feb 2003 08:50:14 -0000, "Gavin Davenport"
<gavindavenport@particle-systems.com> held forth:

>battling in the UK sell a range of these over the net, you could try them.

So does Leon Paul, funnily enough. Looks like the same stuff. LP and
Allstar also sell plastic foils that have a buzzer on the tip.
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