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Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

He's a good teacher. Tonight at fencing we finally got to start bouting, right after we did some more parry/riposte drills.

We'd just learned two new parries for lowline attacks (7&8 if you're curious) and I got partnered with the instructor to practice the new parries.

APPARENTLY, I do this correctly and fast without thinking. He asked, "Are you SURE you haven't done this before?"

Hee. Friggin awesome.

So THEN we got to do a little round robin.

And I find out--I have speed. Not just speed, but SPEED. And grasp the mechanics of the strip.

Anyway. Many many thinks to Ken (psychotriad).

Posted by Psycho Triad (Member # 3331) on :

I've been tellin' ya all along you've got what it takes to be awesome in the sport. Just keep up the hard work and you'll be kickin my ass soon, kiddo. Just wait until you figure out that all your energy will give you a hell of an offense. Speed plus the gusto to use it makes for a great combination.

Glad its going so well for you.

So what happened to all my other people who were going to begin fencing??? I seem to remember Jamie being one of several at wenchcon who said they planned to go on in fencing.

My very own "Ken is cool" thread. [Blushing]

Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

I have to agree. Ken IS cool!

Plus, he's a redhead... major bonus points in his favor! [Smile]

Posted by Suneun (Member # 3247) on :

Sorry, I picked a different sword art.

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

ooooooooooooooooo

Posted by fiazko (Member # 5812) on :

I took a fencing class once. Good times. I'd take it up again, but turning sideways to minimize damage area doesn't really work for me. It's fun to watch, though.

Posted by Suneun (Member # 3247) on :

BTW, Psychotriad, you're still awesome! I'm sure your fencing would beat my iaido in a fight [Smile]

Posted by Psycho Triad (Member # 3331) on :

well.. i'm pretty sure a katana would pretty much trash a fencing foil.

Do you practice with actually sharpened weapons at all?

What kind of waiver would they make you sign for that, with fencing already having the "right to die" form.

Posted by Suneun (Member # 3247) on :

In the beginning, you start off with an unsharpened practice katana called an iaito. At some point, when you're good enough, you can switch to a live blade. Note: easy to hurt yourself.

I only started this semester, so I'm at the very beginning of it all. Really quite a cool martial art.

here is a photo gallery of the katas (forms) we learn.

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

I love bladed weapons.

Posted by JaneX (Member # 2026) on :

*raises hand* I want to join the fencing club at college. [Smile]

And yes, Ken is awesome. [Big Grin]

~Jane~

[ September 06, 2016, 11:59 PM: Message edited by: JaneX ]

Posted by Dillon (Member # 6536) on :

*POKE* AHHHH omy god!( blood spurting out of chest as heart pumps pumps and pumps!
"oh it's just a scratch, I'm okay!"

Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :

Who ARE you?

*mutter*

*stabs Dillon*

Posted by Psycho Triad (Member # 3331) on :

*cackles* [Evil Laugh]

its great to have people willing to kill on command.

[ May 13, 2004, 10:51 PM: Message edited by: Psycho Triad ]

Posted by Jenny Gardener (Member # 903) on :

My pictures got my little sister (16) all interested. She and this guy she likes are considering signing up for fencing classes. I, on the other hand, have had to settle for mental fencing with insane second graders.

Posted by Psycho Triad (Member # 3331) on :

aww.. come on andrea! you were doin awesome.

But seriously, if you need help finding a club in their area, just let me know. I can look it up on the US fencing site ( or show you how to ) so you can see where the clubs are in their area, and learn a bit about them so that you can choose the right group.