fencing

Lady Ravyn · 01-15-2004, 01:19 PM

anybody do it? i'm trying to get involved in it; i've always thought it was cool ( who doesn't that's a fantasy fan?) got any tips?

Twista · 01-15-2004, 01:46 PM

yeh i did it for alittle while bcus i thought it would be cool but i just found it boring and tiresum. not to put you off at all lol...

Anglorfin · 01-15-2004, 04:20 PM

It can be fun and it's certainly invigorating. I like the quick thinking involved plus the fact that you are doing it with a weapon makes the training even more intense. Then again, I like just about any sword arts in general.

Fencing has some serious strategy involved that I really enjoy. Obviously, if you were going for the kill with a fencing sabre it would be difficult because of how puny the sword is, so it's all about wearing down your opponent and striking for stuff like the sword arm first. That's not to say it would be impossible to win in one hit, but seeing a fencing match between two good fencers is fun and usually drawn out. It lets you really explore your opponent's motives and emotions while sparring.

Radagast · 01-15-2004, 04:33 PM

At Eton, I fenced for my House (Villiers).

Eruviel Greenleaf · 01-16-2004, 03:32 AM

I haven't ever actually done modern fencing (while I see how it can be fun, I generally find it rather dull in comparison to other sword/martial arts) but I'm in the historical fencing club at my college, which is brilliant fun. We have rapiers instead of sabre, foil or epee, and you're much less limited in the space you can move in. I really enjoy it. I also have friends who do modern fencing and enjoy it thouroughly--I'd definitely suggest trying to find a place and try it out. It's great.

afro-elf · 01-16-2004, 09:59 PM

Here is link that MIGHT be of interest to you.

http://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/show...hlight=fencing

BeardofPants · 01-17-2004, 04:08 AM

I did foil. It was fun. I was useless at it though.

Lefty Scaevola · 01-17-2004, 12:33 PM

I did some before becoming a fat old man.

01-15-2004, 01:19 PM	#1
Lady Ravyn Thief Queen of Entmoot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: oh, I just wander around, aimlessly... Posts: 1,060	fencing anybody do it? i'm trying to get involved in it; i've always thought it was cool ( who doesn't that's a fantasy fan?) got any tips? __________________ smooch Proud Member of the Evil Mooters and upstanding citizen of the Planet Bob! And all you touch and all you see is all your life will ever be... My Space! Cynicism is what happens when a person opens their eyes; stops blinking in the sun, and starts wondering "why". Question everything, believe only that which you yourself deem true. Go ahead- Call me cynical.

01-15-2004, 01:46 PM	#2
Twista Orodruin's Flame Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kananaskis, AB Posts: 1,194	yeh i did it for alittle while bcus i thought it would be cool but i just found it boring and tiresum. not to put you off at all lol... __________________ Council of Entmoot - Foreign Affairs Minister - 2004-05 Visit the Ye Olde Avatar Shop and The New One Dont tell me what I cannot do Two men are on a Island, they both see a "monster", one sees a bright light, and the other sees a dark cloud My name bares no reference to the music artist.

01-15-2004, 04:20 PM	#3
Anglorfin Alasailon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: college Posts: 861	It can be fun and it's certainly invigorating. I like the quick thinking involved plus the fact that you are doing it with a weapon makes the training even more intense. Then again, I like just about any sword arts in general. Fencing has some serious strategy involved that I really enjoy. Obviously, if you were going for the kill with a fencing sabre it would be difficult because of how puny the sword is, so it's all about wearing down your opponent and striking for stuff like the sword arm first. That's not to say it would be impossible to win in one hit, but seeing a fencing match between two good fencers is fun and usually drawn out. It lets you really explore your opponent's motives and emotions while sparring. __________________ "and then this hobbit was walking, and then this elf jumped out of a bush and totally flipped out on him while wailing on his guitar." "Anglorfin was tall and straight; his hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of anger; his eyes were bright and keen, and his voice like music; on his brow sat wisdom, and in his hand was great skill."

01-15-2004, 04:33 PM	#4
Radagast Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Merry old England Posts: 413	At Eton, I fenced for my House (Villiers). __________________ Take up the White Man's burden-- The savage wars of peace-- Fill full the mouth of Famine, And bid the sickness cease; And when your goal is nearest (The end for others sought) Watch sloth and heathen folly Bring all your hope to nought.

01-16-2004, 03:32 AM	#5
Eruviel Greenleaf Alcoholic Villain-Fancying Elf Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Lyonesse Posts: 4,547	I haven't ever actually done modern fencing (while I see how it can be fun, I generally find it rather dull in comparison to other sword/martial arts) but I'm in the historical fencing club at my college, which is brilliant fun. We have rapiers instead of sabre, foil or epee, and you're much less limited in the space you can move in. I really enjoy it. I also have friends who do modern fencing and enjoy it thouroughly--I'd definitely suggest trying to find a place and try it out. It's great. __________________ Eruviel Greenleaf in a past life. "Whoever has come to understand the world has found only a corpse, and whoever has found a corpse is superior to the world." -The Gospel of Thomas SQUAWK!

01-16-2004, 09:59 PM	#6
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	Here is link that MIGHT be of interest to you. http://entmoot.tolkientrail.com/show...hlight=fencing __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer.

01-17-2004, 04:08 AM	#7
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I did foil. It was fun. I was useless at it though. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

01-17-2004, 12:33 PM	#8
Lefty Scaevola AngAdan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boerne, Texas Posts: 856	I did some before becoming a fat old man.

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