You know you're a fencer when...lefties bug you?

Skye wrote:Haha, only about a year. I hope to maybe try out for JOs this year, but I dunno if I'll be ready.

You went to Nationals this summer, didn't you? How did that go?

Oy, it killed me--though in the best way possible. ^_~ It was up at 5:00 in the morning because my hotel-roommate had to 'wake-up'...for hours, supposedly and turned all the lights on. At the venue 'til 6:00 or 7:00 PM, competing half the time, warming up with fellow club-members the rest. #_# ...Worth it, though.

You ought to try out for JOs - you can't lose by trying. ^_^

Yeah, that's what I figure. I hope to make team captain next year, but ... we'll see how that goes.

Nationals sound fabulous!! You must be pretty good, eh? What are you ranked (cuz I assume you're ranked...)?

Skye wrote:Yeah, that's what I figure. I hope to make team captain next year, but ... we'll see how that goes.

Nationals sound fabulous!! You must be pretty good, eh? What are you ranked (cuz I assume you're ranked...)?

Not brilliant on ranking... I was sick for too many big tournaments. Only 'E' last year. !_!

Hey, that's cool! I'm not even ranked yet.

I've always wanted to fence...reminds me of Pirates 2 when the three of them are fighting...it's pretty sweet! lol

I'm a huge fan in the fencing department! I'm also a lefty, so I guess I'm automatically an evel person, huh? Huh? Here's a little verse my stepmom taught me: Lefties rule, righties drool! I'm just kidding.

carelessaussie13 wrote:I'm a huge fan in the fencing department! I'm also a lefty, so I guess I'm automatically an evel person, huh? Huh? Here's a little verse my stepmom taught me: Lefties rule, righties drool! I'm just kidding.

Oy, no--'tis fun to fence left-handed and just as fun (often...) to fence them. ^_^ (Though yes...rather evil, all the same...^_~)

Do you fence competitively? Which weapon?

Yes, another fencer!!

I fence. & I'm a leftie. So I guess I must be pretty annoying. =] i admit that at least.

So how long have you been doing it?
Do you win alot?

Ravenna wrote:Yes, another fencer!!

I fence. & I'm a leftie. So I guess I must be pretty annoying. =] i admit that at least.

So how long have you been doing it?
Do you win alot?

I've been fencing...near on 5 years. I win when I try to, and try less than I ought at times. ^_~ In other words, I play with my opponents at times when I need to be going for the touch.

It's fun to fence lefties, though. Mostly. It makes one think a different way.

I suppose you've been fencing at least a year? Foil? Sabre? More than one weapon?

I am quite fond of your writing style. It makes me smile and laugh… You crack me up. I believe that you possess enough cleverness to spare. ^_^

Half-Note-James wrote:I am quite fond of your writing style. It makes me smile and laugh… You crack me up. I believe that you possess enough cleverness to spare. ^_^

Imp? It's true. We've only been telling you this for just about ever.

*radiates big, green waves of envy at all the fencers present*

Greetings, Imp! Not that I haven't talked to you before....I think. Anyway. I'm not a fencer, much as I'd like to be. Gyr insists that I'm an archer, but that may not be strictly true. But I am the oldest of six!

Now, dare I ask what the difference between a foil and a sabre is?

Sage wrote:*radiates big, green waves of envy at all the fencers present*

Greetings, Imp! Not that I haven't talked to you before....I think. Anyway. I'm not a fencer, much as I'd like to be. Gyr insists that I'm an archer, but that may not be strictly true. But I am the oldest of six!

Now, dare I ask what the difference between a foil and a sabre is?

Daring from a distance can't ever hurt. ^_~

A foil is simply a pointal weapon, derived from a rapier--light, finesse blade; all touches are scored with the tip.

A sabre has a blade, cutting edge on one side (not that it's particularly sharpened for competition--it's not, of course) and touches can be with tip or edge. It was the cavalry weapon, and so scoring or target area is everything above the waist, nothing below; head counts.

Sabre tends to be what's used for the theatrical. ^_^''

Ah. I stand enlightened. Thanks, Imp!

Interesting. Very interesting.

Épée, foil, sabre... Either way I would end up disarming you

Épée though.