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  1. #61
    CLHagenMN
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    Re: Opinions on the use of the french grip in foil

    In article <Xns932FC17872474jtwernbold@24.94.165.88>, John Twernbold
    <jtwernbold@remove-this.yahoo.com> writes:

    >Yes, like I said: all students are different. In your case, a change of
    >language was what it took to spark an interest. Similarly, it can also
    >work in the opposite manner: a student who does *not* want to use a
    >French grip may find little improvement if forced to do so.
    >
    >I think this is going a bit off-topic; if you're getting hung up on the
    >language analogy, just ignore it. I was merely pointing out that skill
    >transference usually isn't 100%, and it may take extra time and effort
    >to apply the concepts learned when one returns to the original grip.


    OK! OK! I Surrender - I took you a little too literally...

    (Hey, that's vodka, not water! Don't throw it on the fire!!!)
    ;-(

  2. #62
    John Twernbold
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    Re: Opinions on the use of the french grip in foil

    CLHagenMN wrote:
    > OK! OK! I Surrender - I took you a little too literally...
    >
    > (Hey, that's vodka, not water! Don't throw it on the fire!!!)
    > ;-(


    LOL! Hey, I always enjoy a good debate. Now let's pass that vodka around...
    :-)


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    John Twernbold
    jtwernbold (at) yahoo.com

  3. #63
    John Twernbold
    Guest

    Re: Opinions on the use of the french grip in foil

    CLHagenMN wrote:
    > OK! OK! I Surrender - I took you a little too literally...
    >
    > (Hey, that's vodka, not water! Don't throw it on the fire!!!)
    > ;-(


    LOL! Hey, I always enjoy a good debate. Now let's pass that vodka around...
    :-)


    --
    John Twernbold
    jtwernbold (at) yahoo.com

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