NotAshley
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| 22 Nov 2014 10:20 PM |
HERE IS MY EXPERIENCE SUMMED UP:
1) it's more like interpretive dance than sword fighting 2) you have to basically strain your ankle to stand in the right position 3) the mask you wear is uncomfortable and it's hard to see through it 4) your sensitive chest bits get hurt even though you wear a protector thing 5) actual matches look messy and last 5 seconds |
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| 22 Nov 2014 10:21 PM |
"your sensitive chest bits"
im sorry but i laughed at this
"The Sauza so malo...", and then she said "You need to grow up." |
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NotAshley
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| 22 Nov 2014 10:22 PM |
"im sorry but i laughed at this"
do you expect me to say the actual word |
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| 22 Nov 2014 10:23 PM |
no but i instantly knew what you meant thats what made it funny
"The Sauza so malo...", and then she said "You need to grow up." |
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| 22 Nov 2014 10:23 PM |
It took me a long time to start enjoying it, actually. Once you get good at it and used to it it's a lot more fun. 1, 2, and 3 were major problems I had at first.
I don't understand 4, however. Mine never hurt. You probably weren't wearing ones that were fitted for you, they're supposed to cover you entirely.
With 5, I can kinda see where you're coming from, but there's a lot of order when you're fencing people who are better.
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NotAshley
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| 22 Nov 2014 10:29 PM |
@SoS thanks for your input on this
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| 22 Nov 2014 10:34 PM |
"thanks for your input on this"
No problem!
If you want complete and total honestly, my first week of fencing was total hell.
No, scratch that. My first 6 months of fencing were total hell, haha!
I started fencing with a 7-day summer camp. I didn't exercise for all of summer 2013 until the first week of August when the camp started. When I showed up, we did more exercise that I could handle! I almost threw up almost every day, and my muscles were horrendously sore. My feet started to blister, too. It was awful!
I decided that I wanted to continue, however. I sucked at fencing, but I still managed to convince myself to do it. So, in October, I started actually going to fencing. I had two instructors. The first one was the one that had the fencing camp. Didn't like him too much! He was INSANE in my eyes! I eventually adapted (after like 6 months), but even after I did, it wasn't fun at all. I had a second instructor who was really nice. Luckily, of the 3 times a week fencing was held, he taught 2 of them, haha!
Anyways, about the breastplates: When I first started fencing, I used the borrowed equipment, which is probably what you did, and none of it fit me. You would need to order ones that fit you, as well as all of the other necessities (mask, jacket, etc.).
May I ask, what weapon did you use?
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NotAshley
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| 22 Nov 2014 10:37 PM |
@SongofSwords you're probably right with the chestplate thing, it was borrowed equipment and it fit awfully (along with the mask and glove).
I'm learning foil but everyone else uses a sabre so it's hard to find someone to fence. it's more of a drop-in learning group with an easy going instructor, so nothing's structured |
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| 22 Nov 2014 10:41 PM |
"you're probably right with the chestplate thing, it was borrowed equipment and it fit awfully (along with the mask and glove).
I'm learning foil but everyone else uses a sabre so it's hard to find someone to fence. it's more of a drop-in learning group with an easy going instructor, so nothing's structured"
Yeah. Nobody that I've seen uses foils or épées -- at least, in my intermediate class. You'll learn better if you use a sabre just because you'll have other people using the same weapon to help you out.
I don't know the benefits of having an easy-going, non-structured class, or whether it's beneficial at all. I do know, however, that fencing made me become a much better athlete with structured classes. If you're not going to actually do anything structured but want to continue with fencing, it's probably best that you practice your footwork on your own time.
Do they do footwork at your fencing place?
Oh, and do they use electrical equipment?
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NotAshley
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| 22 Nov 2014 10:45 PM |
@SoS there's one set of electric equipment that a separate helper/instructor sets us up with sometimes, but other than that it's just regular equipment.
the instructor does demonstrations for stuff like footwork, but most of it is spontaneous. she helps us individually sometimes though, and right now there's a basic group being taught while the intermediate people get to set up their own matches. |
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| 22 Nov 2014 10:50 PM |
"there's one set of electric equipment that a separate helper/instructor sets us up with sometimes, but other than that it's just regular equipment.
the instructor does demonstrations for stuff like footwork, but most of it is spontaneous. she helps us individually sometimes though, and right now there's a basic group being taught while the intermediate people get to set up their own matches."
Oh. Are all of the strips electric?
At my fencing place, everyone has their own electric equipment, and they hook up to any of the strips. The last 30 or so minutes of class are spent walking around fencing people.
Ah, so were you fencing dry?
By the way, are you considering taking up fencing, or do you dislike it?
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NotAshley
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| 22 Nov 2014 10:53 PM |
If by "dry" you mean no electric equipment, then yeah. It's all just regular stuff.
I like fencing I think. I want to get deeper into it. |
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| 22 Nov 2014 10:56 PM |
"If by "dry" you mean no electric equipment, then yeah. It's all just regular stuff.
I like fencing I think. I want to get deeper into it."
Ah, yeah. I hate doing that, haha. You can never be certain as to who hit you or not, and I usually (but this is changing under my instructor's advice) hit very lightly, so nobody can tell unless there's electrical equipment!
It's a lot of fun! Do you feel sore? I used to feel sore all over my body all the time. Now, the worst I get is after Tuesdays when my shins start to hurt a lot...
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NotAshley
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| 23 Nov 2014 01:03 AM |
| yeah I feel sore sometimes after, it sucks |
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| 23 Nov 2014 01:06 AM |
I fenced for 2 days and won a trophy.
Never picked up a sabre ever again... ye |
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Seaux
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| 23 Nov 2014 01:06 AM |
| I love it, it's so much fun! |
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| 23 Nov 2014 08:44 AM |
"yeah I feel sore sometimes after, it sucks"
Try stretching afterwards. It'll boost your flexibility and prevent some of the soreness. :)
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NotAshley
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| 23 Nov 2014 07:27 PM |
well thanks SoS c:
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Aberforth
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| 23 Nov 2014 07:32 PM |
| I've fenced for close to 3 years now, I never had the pain in my ankle. And yes, with all the footwork it is much more close to interpretive dance. But I still love it. |
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