Fencing Frenzy

[misslinda]

I plan on taking Fencing during the Summer if my neck and back improves drastically. I ran into the Fencing instructor/owner at the grocery store and I was invited to watch the classes here in our city. I am so excited about this.

Anyone into fencing or have experience, I would love to hear about it. Any of your gear suggestions would be awesome too!


;)

[ArcticMist]

I do not have any experience. but HOW COOL! I have always wanted to try it!

[misslinda]

ArcticMist!!!!!!!!! I know for the longest time I've alwasy wanted to do this and I will..... ..here is a link--the outifts are even cool!
:)

[MIKEMERTZ]

Yes. If for nothing else the outfits! Tailored and white. The stomping too! The face masks are very sculptural too. I always wanted one to hang on the wall.

[misslinda]

Yes. If for nothing else the outfits! Tailored and white. The stomping too! The face masks are very sculptural too. I always wanted one to hang on the wall.

Seriously dude..........the outfits are killer. Ugh, madk on the wall, that would scare me :eek: :p

[lowfreq]

I know all about fencing. I use to compete at a world class level for the US about 10 years ago. I use to live in Paris and that city was my homebase. Whenever I needed to go to another European city to compete, I would take a train from there. Oh what memories! I miss the competition and travelling. Now that I'm older I realize I had the time of my life when I was fencing.

Anyway fencing for the uninitaited is alot of fun -- but it takes alot of work to get good. Fencing will build your legs and your arms will get thick and toned from holding the blade. You need to go to a fencing club to appreciate the real thing - electrical fencing.

What city are you from and who is your instructor?

[PATH301]

misslinda,
Hey, that's pretty cool. I've though it would be great to do it. I love watching all types of sword fighting shows: The last samurai, Pirates of the caribbean, the highliander, three musketers etc......

lowfreq,
How long does it take to master the basic?
What's the typical training routine?

[Purl]

My ds has been wanting to take fencing for a couple of years now. Northampton Fencing is only a few miles away, but they don't teach lessons til dc are 10 or so...my ds will have to wait another 2 years. :(

[Shivananda]

Anyone into fencing or have experience, I would love to hear about it. Any of your gear suggestions would be awesome too!

Yeah, I put up a picket and post fence one summer, and based on that, I suggest you hire a good fencing company to do it for you. It's hard work!

<ducking and running>

[misslinda]

Yeah, I put up a picket and post fence one summer, and based on that, I suggest you hire a good fencing company to do it for you. It's hard work!

<ducking and running>


(((( throws banana peel in front of Shiva da da and ............))))))) :eek: :p


PUrl, that's too bad that he will have to wait!




Lowfreq, WOSERS!!!!!! I am already researching gear and such but I would LOVE to hear your experiences with various gear and equipment. I haven'tstarted classes yet but was invited to observe.
:)

[misslinda]

photos

http://www.fencing2005.com/press/press_03.php

[lowfreq]

Hey Post..

It took me awhile to master the basics in fencing as each master has his/her own way of teaching the basics but in short, fencing requires alot of leg strength more than upper body. You will have tree trunks for legs! Also after some time you will develop strong forearms due to twisting and manuevering of the blade. Ah just talking about fencing -- I miss the sport.

[misslinda]

How long did you fence Lowfreq? How long has it been since you last fenced?

:)

[lowfreq]

Melinda,

The last time I fenced was ten years ago during the 1996 Olympic games. I was third-alternate for the US team. I probably fenced 12 years in my life. Alot of those years were spent traveling and competing -- oh to come think of it, they were the best times of my life. You brought back so much memories when I looked at the photos of the 2005 World Championships because I myself competed at the 1994 World Championships in Athens. I am 38 years old right now but I still look 23! Seriously I haven't aged very much and I plan to keep it that way with the raw food diet. Sometimes I day-dream at my desk about competing again but the only type of competition I do now is tennis. For the last 5 years tennis has been my sport. I love it but it is not as demanding as fencing-- methinks. The best way to get into fencing is through a university of some sort or a fencing club is there is one in your neighborhood. We have 3 here in nyc.

[misslinda]

WOWSERS btw, do you have links to pics of you in Athens--if you don't mind the exposure?

this is such an honor to have you *bows to you*


btw, I'm MissLinda and you referred to Path301 as "Post" :p :D

[lowfreq]

if you google my name "Al Carlay" you'll find some references to some archived tournament results.. but sorry no pics of me.

[MIKEMERTZ]

:) Nice avatar dude! :)

[misslinda]

no prob wow, do you still have old gear? what was your favorite label for gear?

you speak tagalle (sp) or elecano (sp)?

[lowfreq]

linda..

I gave all my gear away at my fencing club to a day program for teens. My favorite brand is Ullhman from Germany. My other favorite is Prieur (sp?) from France. Santelli is an American company that makes decent equipment. However I'm not particulary fond of Chinese,Russian or Hungarian equipment. But at your level it doesn't matter which brand you get. Just make sure you get a chance to fence with electrical equipment -- it's so much fun!

I don't speak tagalog or ilocano -- I'm very Americanized but my parents speak tagalog. Are u filipino?

[misslinda]

Al, not filipino but friends that are tagalog and ilicano.

u still in ny?

[monkeyboy]

Hi Everyone,

Ah Fencing.....here in the preppie colony it's all about stone walls.

Seriously though.

Back in the day ,my friends and I went to France. They really got into fencing, while I got wasted in the Rhone River Valley and tried my luck with the native ladies.

Misslinda has a crush on the local fencing instructor. If he has an accent....watchout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stick to rollerblading.



Peace,

M.B.

[misslinda]

Hi Everyone,

while I got wasted in the Rhone River Valley and tried my luck with the native ladies.

Misslinda has a crush on the local fencing instructor. If he has an accent....watchout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





Peace,

M.B.

ugh hmm what 'bout stone walls? ;) ugh like "knew-o" Like he is in his late fifties and others fall in the same "stone age" as well.

Rollerblading,,,,I'd rather wear Chuck Taylors :D