same old story
Jan. 21st, 2008 10:17 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
anotheranonShort version: my point control sucks, and my hand parries are almost non existent.
Long version: went to the Not-So-Local SCA fighter practice tonight, simply because I haven't fenced all week and I tend to get antsy if I go more than a few days without a fight :P I was dismayed to find just how hard it was for me to get a good, solid touch with my rapier.
Mind, when I "found" my opponents blade correctly, I was solid because I could "ride" their blade home and it didn't require as much strength. Disengaging (pardon, cavazioneing)... well, I just don't have the strength for it.
The marshal gave me a good workout - even across disciplines some basics always hold, and actually landing a solid touch on one's opponent is one of them. I worked out some of my inner grouch, at least.
One lament - why on earth aren't breast protectors for women required in the SCA, why, why?? Just those two hubcaps can make the difference between a mouse and a lioness!
Short conclusion: that I need to do more rapier. The best practice for fencing is more of it.
Long version: went to the Not-So-Local SCA fighter practice tonight, simply because I haven't fenced all week and I tend to get antsy if I go more than a few days without a fight :P I was dismayed to find just how hard it was for me to get a good, solid touch with my rapier.
Mind, when I "found" my opponents blade correctly, I was solid because I could "ride" their blade home and it didn't require as much strength. Disengaging (pardon, cavazioneing)... well, I just don't have the strength for it.
The marshal gave me a good workout - even across disciplines some basics always hold, and actually landing a solid touch on one's opponent is one of them. I worked out some of my inner grouch, at least.
One lament - why on earth aren't breast protectors for women required in the SCA, why, why?? Just those two hubcaps can make the difference between a mouse and a lioness!
Short conclusion: that I need to do more rapier. The best practice for fencing is more of it.
