anotheranon | still in the kiddie pool

Fencing tonight - started out with drills against one of the best fencers in the club and.. actually did ok. My point control is wonky; part of this is because I insist on using a french rather than pistol grip, but dammit, 1) I've yet to meet a pistol grip that I find comfortable, and 2) I've invested a lot of time and $ in fencing with a french grip, so I'm determined to make it work!

Also witnessed a challenge against said fencer by someone lower down the "ladder" - its an informal competition thing the club has going whereby lower ranked fencers can challenge higher ones to see how they do. I'm not participating because frankly I don't think I'm good enough to challenge anyone yet!

But, I am still improving - lunging lower and recovering faster than I think I've ever done before, and still working on getting all that terminology through my thick skull.

But no more tonight. I am tired, and stinky, and all the pollen is making my eyes feel like there are cement blocks on my retinas. And so to bed...