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@Hendar23 lawl noob
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@ruffseas Beginners don't need to learn about angular attacks and flicks...especially flicks. Plus she has no glove or mask on...which is dangerous.
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her friend's name is Siri? Isn't that on the iPhone? That would suck.
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@ruffseas so beacause its for beginners you dont need a professional teacher ?
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Guys, I love what you are doing here... it is not easy to teach beginners and I see you are doing a decent job here. Seems too many people out there have their own opinions and ego problems with absolutely no patience for beginners. You are giving them a base to start with and that is what your video is all about. The little subtleties will work out later as they continue to learn. Thanks for sharing, keep it up!
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Another Question: WHY IN THE NAME OF GOD YOU ARE NOT HOLDING YOUR EPEE RIGHT AND DON`T WEAR A DAMN GLOVE?!... God! You are teaching fencing newbies!! You are saying that your wrist shouldn`t be exposed, well your whole arm is exposed, what does it matter?! Do you heard about "Engarde"? (which means in French get ready) You are standing like a total idiot....
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@Hendar23 If its too hard to bend and spring back it means that the weapon was not made correctly if its a rapier. If the weapon is too hardened there would be an increased risk of it shattering when you parry. You want a springier weapon. Its ok for light work or posing though.
Katanas on the other hand are supposed to be more rigid they're like a razor blade. Their defensive moves are different than parries as a result of the different metallurgical properties.
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@mh734 That's kinda what I mean. I'm interested that you have flicked with a live blade. The ones I've handled have had blades that where too rigid. I'd like to see the weight of epee brought up to closer match rapiers. I think it would really improve the sport, make it more tactical than athletic. And slow it down for for spectators too.
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@Hendar23 with a 'real' epee the matches were to the blood, not death. Whoever got scratched first lost.
You can flick with a 'real' epee if you ever pick one up, its highly probable that flicks would of been a big part of dueling if it had continued evolving.
Flicks in a fight to the death would be throwing your life away of course. Good for scratches, wholly ineffective for dropping the other swordsman.
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my god : | this is .... terrible!
These videos are intended for beginners. This instructor is teaching toward beginners.You pros have forgotten what it was like to be a beginner. I bet most of you negative posters drive beginners to the back of the strip relentlessly and do victory dances when you win 15 zip. You also drive people away from fencing. Relax a bit, form follows experience.
ruffseas 3 years ago 19
Very nice sport. More people should try fencing.
stricken55 3 years ago 12