Has anyone taken it? Fun? Do you have to get your own rapier/foil/epee?

4/23/2008 10:16:09 AM

I thought I was in the lounge for a second

4/23/2008 11:19:29 AM

It is some awesome fun

Nothing quite as satisfying as stabbing someone

4/23/2008 11:44:36 AM

Yeah it was a good one, my friend and I both took it about a year or two ago. No need to buy anything. Definitly fun.

4/23/2008 12:16:57 PM

awesome class, its a good workout also. good wiht keeping balance. like everyone else said, u dont have to buy a thing

4/23/2008 7:27:44 PM

Which of the above swords do you use?

4/23/2008 8:26:39 PM

You use a foil for the majority of the class. Toward the end of the semester, once you get demonstrations of the epee and the rapier, you're allowed to try it during those demonstrations, but otherwise, its straight foil.

You're provided with the helmet, the vest, the sword, the glove. They recommend you wear pants that cover your knees and good shoes. That's about it.

It was fun, felt a little awkward, but had buddies in the class, so that kinda quelled the uneasiness feeling.

I always hated the one guy though...even after we called an end to the match, he kept striking at me...bastard trying to beat up a girl

4/24/2008 2:26:43 PM

^ it's not a helmet.

4/24/2008 3:16:18 PM

never taken the class, but fencing is hella fun

especially sabre

4/24/2008 3:56:34 PM

if anyone is interested in fencing shoes i have a high quality pair, lightly worn size 8 womens, 6.5 mens

4/24/2008 5:00:15 PM

^^^ Face mask. Sorry

4/25/2008 12:35:15 PM

Quote :

"I always hated the one guy though...even after we called an end to the match, he kept striking at me...bastard trying to beat up a girl "

That's when you pop him behind the knee and tell him to cut that shit out.

At least that's what I do when someone pokes me with their hockey stick after a whistle.

4/25/2008 3:54:11 PM