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01-16-2004, 10:05 PM
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#1 | | Just Joined
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| Choosing a Foil
I'm just wondering...I have a pretty heavy practice french foil. And Im just wondering if i should get a light or heavy electric foil. In terms of accuracy and speed. | 
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01-16-2004, 10:19 PM
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#2 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New York
Posts: 370
| I wouldn't really worry about it too much. You'll certainly be faster with a lighter foil but not by much. Actually I use electric weapons even when I practice because the feel is a little different in them. But, I really don't think it makes a big difference what kind of foil you use, it's all in technique.
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01-16-2004, 10:37 PM
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#3 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vermont USA
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| It doesn't matter much if you get a heavy, or light blade, it just takes a little while to get used to. Then you shouldn't have a problem.
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01-17-2004, 01:08 AM
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01-19-2004, 11:20 PM
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| uhlmann foil
im gettin a new foil and its a uhlmann mts color maraging. Is that a good foil? i think it is idk. $115.00 | |
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01-20-2004, 01:42 PM
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#6 | | Member
Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Ca
Posts: 81
| I find it useful to have a practice foil that is basically the same weight and handle type as my competition foils. Helps me realize in practice any mistakes, bad habits, etc. that I would ordinarily make in a bout. | |
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01-20-2004, 02:44 PM
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#7 | | Just Joined
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| Help!! I'm a student, and I need a foil - non electric. Anyone know where I can get them from? Preferably quite cheap? And that'll ship over to the UK? | |
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01-20-2004, 03:06 PM
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#8 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Reading, UK
Posts: 300
| well if you are in the UK then buy one in the UK. You can find a list of supliers here http://www.britishfencing.com/equipt_suppliers.html
all of them (except favero and viktoria who sell scoring aperatus and shoes respectivly) will be quite happy to sell you a steam (it means none electric) foil. | |
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01-20-2004, 10:17 PM
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#9 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Meadville, PA
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| Dave,
A "steam foil"? I've never heard that term used before. Want to fill me in on the origin of the phrase?
Tomas | |
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01-20-2004, 11:07 PM
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#10 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vermont USA
Posts: 1,536
| foil xd,
yeah that's a good foil. If you see the words "Uhlmann" and "FIE" or "marraging" you're golden. 
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01-20-2004, 11:13 PM
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01-23-2004, 04:55 PM
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#12 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Orlando FL area
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| I don't recommend that beginners waste their time and money on maraging blades. They break way to easily while they are learning distance, buy the $30.00 practice foil to begin. (Unless your club requires maraging blades.)
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