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Archery? Fencing? Anyone?
I was just wondering if anyone here besides me does archery or sword fighting. I've been doing both for 8 years and I love it.
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Tournament archery with a compound bow, set between 60-80lb pull, preferably Hoyt or ProLine. :)
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I do archery mostly target shooting. I have done a good deal of bow hunting. I haven't done fencing but I enjoy watching it.
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I fenced in college...oh, about 30 years ago...loved it though. :)
My son is going into high school in the fall and was bummed that, with all of the many sports they offer, fencing isn't one of them. |
They had fencing when I was in college and took it and really liked it!! Would like to do it again..
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No fencing (my mum's a competitive fencer, though), but did longsword and arming sword for 5-6 years. Used to do English longbow as well with the same martial arts group, but that was short lived. Nowhere near as fun as longsword or grappling.
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I did tourney compound bow back in the 80s. 125lb pull. Now the poor thing is out in the garage collecting dust. Its one of those things I just cant get rid of, bc I keep chanting that "I just know I'll get back into it one day" mantra. LOL
OMG, I love swords. Competition in the 90s using Shaolin broadswords, Northern Long sword, Sai, Tiger Fork, Kwan Dao, Staff and Spears. Also have done some Non Comp Japanese sword, and I love sword fighting w. renn type blades. Im just now starting to learn Bodhidharma Cane. Our local community college offers Fencing. I have always wanted to take the class, but it never jives with my crazy work schedule. |
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I forgot all about crossbows. I love those, but I dont own one.
As for Archery, I dont ever see myself competing in it again, but maybe a lil backyard practice. Just dont have the interest I had back in the day. LOL I feel anything but "impressive". More like a "has been", but at least I can say, "Ive been there, done that, got the hardware to prove it". I do keep mulling over the poss of MA comp again. But now that Im transitioning and passing 100% as male, I dont see how I could. Im afraid if I show up as male now, all my past wins may get challenged. I used to blow my comp away as female, so it may be brought up. I was the State AAU Champ for 2 yrs. AOK Circuit State Champ 2 yrs. AOK National Champ 1 yr. And 1st in many divisions in diff state circuits. Im well known, so couldnt hide. LOL My post trans name will be same as comp name, just a minor spelling change. I also cant see myself at this age (48), and health level ever being able to compete at the even higher level. I used to work a 12 hr shift. 1-2 hrs wgt train 5-6 days a wk. 2-4 hrs a day 6 days a wk., MA train. Then to top it off I road my bike to wk & gym about 16 miles a day. All this was pre heart surg & cancer. I retired because of the start of the heart probs. After it got fixed, other things came up, and I never got back into it. Now I just do Yoga, and a few MA workouts once in awhile. |
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Another Vote for Fencing
I am another one who fenced when I was in college and loved it / miss it.
I got pretty good-- since I started when I was a freshman and it took over 7 years to finish off the degree. <grin> I should have spent more time hitting the books rather than practicing with a dowl in my local park. Oh yeah-- I was one of those. " The truth is, I grew up trying to be Jean Luc Picard and since he fenced-- I HAD TO FENCE! I would have tried to be James T. Kirk, but he never fenced or drank "earl grey hot!" ~CF |
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i wield a jeweled dagger while wearing a magical cloak.
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HOT DAMN!!!!!!! |
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:angry: I hereby challenge you to a fight to the death in the Underdark! :darthsmiley: [/nerd mode] |
Mmmmm....you guys are turning me on...but, i love a fellow archer and swordsman.. challenge me!
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Come at me, brah :p
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The challenge has been issued :p Nah, but for realz (or not), suddenly I'm reminded of my BBG days when we used to have epic forum RPG battles. I really should play again, but they suck for productivity lol *swings longsword from woman's guard in downward cut toward unprotected neck* *tries to quickly bring sword upward to defend against downward strike...trips onto arse, rolls backward and Jackie Chan-flips back onto feet* :lol2: Btw, 23 crossbows? How'd you manage that? Any medieval crossbows among them? |
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I have some medieval ones. They are awesome. I have my main one, named Deathslinger, and a few handmade.
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Handmade ones? That's pretty cool. Do they shoot well? That was kind of the problem with the longbow I attempted to make, lol.
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Yes, suprisingly they do. Deathslinger, my most prized one, shoots like a good lover in bed.
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I have a hand crafted Tomahawk bow (Diamond series) 40# 28" that I haven't much time yet to use...Hopefully, I will this summer as I prefer to practice out in the woods....Not so much in the archery ranges....
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We have two fencing schools hear,one has a free night on thursday but its also my 8 ball team pool night,fencing looks way cool.
Now if you were to mention whips,I have been known to handle one with much finess. Now with the bow,I have a coulpe of hand made ash bows made in the midevle style wich once I was very good with..I even can shoot rideing a horse and hit the target..the horse was trained in midevile warfare.When I was traiing her pple thought I was nuts but it was great fun.Btw this horse was one I used when I rode at rodeo contract acts,ya know the trick rideig,hoops on fire jumping stuff.Im also real good with a rope,ebough said. |
Archery and Fencing
I just signed up today for a 4 week Fencing 101 class... and I'm waiting to hear back about an upcoming archery class being offered. I.Am.Stoked :fencing: Any advice for beginners of both sports? |
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