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 Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2006 12:31 pm
Asahi Kumoru RedWerecat Hi! guess I'll introduce myself too. I'm 17, and a foil fencer from VA. I've only been fencing for about a year, but I really enjoy it. I got into it becaiuse my friends dragged me into it, and I ended up loving it! I'm on my highschool team, Green Ronin (which isn't really attached to the school, because they won't let us have a club involving weapons scream ) but I think we're pretty good.(We're ranked pretty high in the state, and we've beat college teams!) I'm not USFA registered, but I'm getting there. Almost all of my friends fence, and we all love it. Um...hmm....the only achievemnt I have in that is coming in third in our dry fencing tournament. Made me pretty happy! My other hobbies are art, writing, swimming and horseback riding, and I'm into sci-fi, anime, werewolves, BtVS, Final Fantasy, and dragons. Do you go to VAF, by any chance? ninja I started about two years ago, fenced for a year before I had to go off to college, and have not been able to get back into it since then. I was told we had a school fencing club, but it never happened crying And now my elbow and knee are injured, so I have to stay off the strip for the time being. All I've done is foil, and I don't have a ranking or anything because I'm still fairly new at it and I'm not confident enough to enter any tournaments yet. Right now, I plan on sticking with foil, though, although I would love to learn kendo. um...VAF? I'm not sure what you mean by that... sweatdrop soo....probably not. oh wait, I get it...um, no, I'm not, but I think we've had tournaments with them. We practice out of the Chinn Aquatics and Fitness center, soo....
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Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2006 7:23 am
Hi!!
I'm 22 (for one more day anyway), I live in California and I fence sabre. I've been known to pick up a foil or an epee to be a human pin cushion but it really isn't my thing. At any rate I've been fencing on and off for a little over 5 years. I'm really not that good but speed, enthusiasm and adrenaline make up for what I lack in talent. My "claim to fame" is being captain of the sabre team for a year at UCSC. It wasn't because I was the best sabre fencer, it was because I was the most organized and my love of the blade brought in a lot of new members. Interestingly enough our sabre team placed higher that year in the local college events than the foil and epee, because while they were sitting around drinking beers the sabre fencers were practicing their butts off!
When I first started fencing in my Frosh year of college my mistro comes up to me and looks at my foil gaurd, moved my hand to the proper position, my hand moves back to the way it was, we try this a couple times then he looks at me and says "you don't belong here, go to my sabre class" And that's where I've been ever since!
Nothing makes me happier than a really good sabre bout. I mean that.
I suppose there is some other stuff I like too. . . Spending time with "my sabre fencers" watching movies with swords, talking about fencing, writting, reading, hiking, fishing, cooking, anime, going to theater events. . .really too many things to list whee
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:59 pm
Zealth FYI I'm cool with fencing of all types, not just the European styles (refer ANYONE who engages in swordplay to this guild). I actually mess around with bokkens and shinais myself to get my mind off of the strict linear styles of fighting I'm accustomed to. I even have a pair of my friend's sais ninja which... keep ending up at my house... idk wether she is trying to give them to me or she just keeps forgetting that they are here... xd Cool^^ A good friend of mine was teaching me to use a katana, but he left. crying It seemed really fun though!
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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:13 pm
Hey guys, I'm Kat: A fifteen (16 in January...so close!) Epee-ist from waaaayy over here in Massachusetts. That's right all you Cali-dwellers. I'm a New England-er! I started fencing last November and have been in about two Tournaments (One was held at my school). I like Epee, if you can't tell, and never really have picked up any other weapon ( sweatdrop ). I want to get better, but I hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate HATE running. (I had breathing problems as a kid, so I avoided alot of exsercise. As a result, my legs can run about 3 miles in twenty or so minutes, while it takes the same amount of time for my heart and lungs to do a third of that.) Two of my best friends are saberists and another one of my Epee friends is a killer during practice. (She accidentaly hit my coach in the throat one day, through 4 layers of padding!)
So anyways that's the fencing side of me. Otherwise I like Fantasy books, anime, manga etc.
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Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:12 pm
Tabatha_Twitchet Hey guys, I'm Kat: A fifteen (16 in January...so close!) Epee-ist from waaaayy over here in Massachusetts. That's right all you Cali-dwellers. I'm a New England-er! I started fencing last November and have been in about two Tournaments (One was held at my school). I like Epee, if you can't tell, and never really have picked up any other weapon ( sweatdrop ). I want to get better, but I hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate, hate HATE running. (I had breathing problems as a kid, so I avoided alot of exsercise. As a result, my legs can run about 3 miles in twenty or so minutes, while it takes the same amount of time for my heart and lungs to do a third of that.) Two of my best friends are saberists and another one of my Epee friends is a killer during practice. (She accidentaly hit my coach in the throat one day, through 4 layers of padding!) So anyways that's the fencing side of me. Otherwise I like Fantasy books, anime, manga etc. Welcome! Our guild is a quiet one but don't be a stranger!
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:54 pm
I'll introduce myself,
I'm me,
I fence something,
I live somewhere
I enjoy thing(s)
I am also the most specific person in my somewhere.
((LOL))
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Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 12:02 pm
Hey; I'm a sabrist from the Pacific NW division. I used to play around with foil a bit, but it wasn't quite my thing (it was too boring. it's not fast enough, so that rules out epee too). I come from a club that's been around a few years now, we don't have any outstanding achievements, but it's a place to practice. I compete succussfully quite often; if I can scrape up enough $$$ JO's and nationals is in my future this year. Apart from fencing, which isn't a lot because I'm a hardcore sabrist, I am a complete dork: I enjoy physics, calculus, and Roman history.
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Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:54 pm
I'm 18 and I live in california. I am a senior in highschool and I love fencing. I only was able to take the beginners class but hope to continue after Christmas should my body be able to handle the load. I have epilepsy and it's a royal pain. Sabre is my favorite and I really hope to participate in tournaments. I've loved swords all my life, mostly samurai related though. I love stories about vampires and anything involving samurai. Okay, I won't bore you anymore with my babbling. lol
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 1:38 am
Hi peoples
Im Warren, 28, from Australia. Fenced for a little over a year (foil) also fought in the SCA (short sword/shield combo).
I love to chat, and make new friends on Gaia, I've been playing a little over 6 months. This is my latest avi, and my primary one.
Drop me a line anyone who likes to make new friends or chat!
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 8:45 am
~ Pax Imperia ~ Hi peoples
Im Warren, 28, from Australia. Fenced for a little over a year (foil) also fought in the SCA (short sword/shield combo).
I love to chat, and make new friends on Gaia, I've been playing a little over 6 months. This is my latest avi, and my primary one.
Drop me a line anyone who likes to make new friends or chat! Wow!!! Aussie fencer!!! I'm originally from Australia, but moved out to the states a few years ago before I started fencing... how's the scene out there?
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Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2006 1:51 pm
Velisarios ~ Pax Imperia ~ Hi peoples
Im Warren, 28, from Australia. Fenced for a little over a year (foil) also fought in the SCA (short sword/shield combo).
I love to chat, and make new friends on Gaia, I've been playing a little over 6 months. This is my latest avi, and my primary one.
Drop me a line anyone who likes to make new friends or chat! Wow!!! Aussie fencer!!! I'm originally from Australia, but moved out to the states a few years ago before I started fencing... how's the scene out there?
Well, Im from Tassie, so the scene here is pretty limited as you can imagine. Otherwise its going well!
And no wink my second Tassie head doesn't fence rofl
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Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:11 am
hey. im lee. im 18 and have fenced for 3-4 months. i live in wales, UK at university. fencing is probably the best part of uni.lol. im so glad i joined. ive only fenced foil so far but we were promised that we could try the other two some time after crimbo but im not sure as of yet which i will choose. maybe do all 3 in the end. who knows. but there are deffinatly aspects of both that i like. any opinions on what weapon is best for what. speed, reach, reflexes, accuracy etc.
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Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:55 pm
LJ6582 hey. im lee. im 18 and have fenced for 3-4 months. i live in wales, UK at university. fencing is probably the best part of uni.lol. im so glad i joined. ive only fenced foil so far but we were promised that we could try the other two some time after crimbo but im not sure as of yet which i will choose. maybe do all 3 in the end. who knows. but there are deffinatly aspects of both that i like. any opinions on what weapon is best for what. speed, reach, reflexes, accuracy etc. Welcome to the fencing hive! Convert sabre! xd
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Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:29 am
* Waves *
Hi all! I'm already a member *Woot!* But jus twanted to swing back and say hi. I tend to get caught up in my own guild work, as I have several avi's and run a few guilds and threads about Gaia, but be sure I check in regularily and try to post & donate. 3nodding
Welcome to the other new members above! heart
Anyone please feel free to drop me a PM if your bored, I enjoy a chat, and like making new Gaian friends. I'm 28, Australian, enjoy foil & a little epee. And will chat on any and every topic. rofl
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Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:24 pm
Hehe, I feel so young compared to everyone in this guild since Im only a freshman in Highschool. Though ive only fenced for 3 years, Im loving every bit of fencing! I hope someday to do saber, but I still love the foil. Anyway, I live in VA, in a small town and the only fencing being taught is at the University, so I only get to go twice a week crying ! My friend is the one who got me into fencing, so im greatful to her! ...........dont really know what else to say, so, Hi people!
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