Anyone Fence?
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reefforbrains
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Back in College I got into it but the price of rapiers and equip will make you think SW if cheap. A single spot or stain on a piece of equip and most throw it away. The sport prides itself on stance and presentation along with sportmanship. Very enjoyable but it also attracts the elitists.
If getting into it for first time, stick with lighter longer foils. It considerably slows down the play making it more enjoyable starting out.
Most all the newer equp is electric but I am sure your instructor will direct you to what suits your needs. Do not buy used unless you know what your looking at. The foils and even ligher rapiers DO wear out.
RFB
If getting into it for first time, stick with lighter longer foils. It considerably slows down the play making it more enjoyable starting out.
Most all the newer equp is electric but I am sure your instructor will direct you to what suits your needs. Do not buy used unless you know what your looking at. The foils and even ligher rapiers DO wear out.
RFB
ric maniac
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i wish
my mom says its "to violent". and my dad thinks its cool but doesnt want to go over her head lol. we learned not to do that, anyway i would like to know how the class goes so i know if i want to get into it.
shinobi9119
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I dont fence.. but kendo is fun
jennythebugg
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we have a couple of display swords on the wall....i built a fence once mine was wood not barbed wire like clown boy
i wanna learn to swordfight braveheart style
you guys enjoy your classes it sounds like great fun,be careful and don't poke any eyes out
Originally Posted by jennythebugg
we have a couple of display swords on the wall....i built a fence once mine was wood not barbed wire like clown boy
i wanna learn to swordfight braveheart style
you guys enjoy your classes it sounds like great fun,be careful and don't poke any eyes out
There is actually an organization called ARMA - The Association for Rennaisance Martial Arts that teaches real medieval style swordfighting.
we have a couple of display swords on the wall....i built a fence once mine was wood not barbed wire like clown boy
There is actually an organization called ARMA - The Association for Rennaisance Martial Arts that teaches real medieval style swordfighting.
mimzy
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wow, u guys, that was the most intense excersise I have EVER encountered. At one point I looked at my Husband and said "Drew, it is RAINING inside of my clothes." LoL.
Who knew walking up and down in a straight line would make you sweat like a racehorse. LoL.
The school is amazing, it's one of largest schools on the east coast and every teacher is a world champion. They are all amazingly so patient and encouraging. I was VERY suprised at how much fun it was - I am seriously dislexic and have trouble w/ footwork, but I picked this up really quickly. It was just AWESOME.
And ReefforBrains, thanx for the heads-up. We won't need to buy anything any time soon, the school supplies ALL equipment and apparel; they are huge so they have mutlpile items in every size imagineable. If we end up really getting into it, we'll look into buying our own stuff, but that's a looooooong way off and hopefully by then we'll know what we're looking at.
Who knew walking up and down in a straight line would make you sweat like a racehorse. LoL.
The school is amazing, it's one of largest schools on the east coast and every teacher is a world champion. They are all amazingly so patient and encouraging. I was VERY suprised at how much fun it was - I am seriously dislexic and have trouble w/ footwork, but I picked this up really quickly. It was just AWESOME.
And ReefforBrains, thanx for the heads-up. We won't need to buy anything any time soon, the school supplies ALL equipment and apparel; they are huge so they have mutlpile items in every size imagineable. If we end up really getting into it, we'll look into buying our own stuff, but that's a looooooong way off and hopefully by then we'll know what we're looking at.
Originally Posted by Clown Boy
Yeah, and I know of a company that sells William Wallace replica swords really cheap. I haven't gotten one yet...
Those cheap replicas that are out there are all complete garbage. If you are interested in some MUCH better quality swords check out Museum Replicas. Even these are fairly inexpensive knockoffs, but they are still much, much better than the stainless steel garbage that is out there.
(Yes, I am a collector)
I have 2 swords from Museum Replicas, a handmade hand and a half sword from a place called Lundegaard Armories in Upstate NY and a handmade Celtic leaf blade from a guy named Little Jon, down in Virginia
Yeah, and I know of a company that sells William Wallace replica swords really cheap. I haven't gotten one yet...
Those cheap replicas that are out there are all complete garbage. If you are interested in some MUCH better quality swords check out Museum Replicas. Even these are fairly inexpensive knockoffs, but they are still much, much better than the stainless steel garbage that is out there.
(Yes, I am a collector)
I have 2 swords from Museum Replicas, a handmade hand and a half sword from a place called Lundegaard Armories in Upstate NY and a handmade Celtic leaf blade from a guy named Little Jon, down in Virginia
jtrzerocool
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Originally Posted by NigerBang
YEAH!!!! WHAT!!!
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YEAH!!!! WHAT!!!
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