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Yep, I've finally made the conversion: I've converted the majority of my sport foils to pistol grips, replacing all but two of my more classically-inclined French grips.

I used to be such a snob about it, parroting Nick Evangelista's exhortations against them that they destroy sentiment du fer and help fencers hit too hard - which they do (which is why I hang onto two French grips, one dry one electric). However, they do have their uses - like my not dropping the damn thing mid bout :P

Was saying as recently as a couple of months ago that I didn't need to get a dagger for my rapier fencing until I'd perfected my hand parries either... yet I'm about to go play with my new one.

I've learned never to say "never" in this sport, because there's always something new to learn.

Date: 2008-01-10 02:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thatwordgrrl.livejournal.com
I've tried -- Dear Ghods I have tried -- to use a pistol grip.

My hands are just too small.

Date: 2008-01-10 02:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] anotheranon.livejournal.com
That's 'cos most of them are much too big!

I had to borrow a fellow female fencer's, a size small (they come in sizes! This was a total revelation to me!) Visconti. Even with it I was sore for a few sessions while my hand adapted.

Are you still looking for a pistol grip?

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