[magicman531]

I don't know what it's called, but I've done the medieval style battling. You get in full fear and use full power, usually with weapons wrapped in duct tape, shields, maces, flails, clubs, swords, whatever. Now that's a man's sport.

YouTube - 2006 Full Contact Medieval Sword Tournament Final


kind of nerdy in a way and psycho in another way

[JSN]

it sould actually be pretty cool i think. the fencers at my college seemed like massive dorks though. even funnier, there were these guys i'd see out on the athletic field dressed up like medievel knights tolchocking each other with wooden broadswords.

[n...not crazy]

It ain't random, as a matter of fact it's really difficult and counter-intuitive. Anytime you think something is random, try it against someone who is good!

[Tchort]

It looks pretty sweet I wouldn't mind trying it out some time.

[Goth_Judoka]

Fencing is a very legitimate sport, based on speed,accuracy,timing,footwork, it's almost like boxing with a sabre.

[statisticool]

Originally Posted by Saith

I think the sport is totally random.

Hey you're in Alexandria. Do you have any fencing equipment? You could relate to the forum how non-functional and useless my machine made body/skills are.

I could show you a drill or two involving randomness too. One is hitting quadrants of a wall target randomly. The other is catching a bouncy ball that is irregularly shaped to increase hand speed. The difficulty of these is quite high because you don't know what is coming in advance- your brain can't "brace" against the outcome.

I think fencing is probably the martial art/martial sport with the fastest movement. Amazing how slow strength training and thinking creatively and differently has helped me with it.

Cheers!

[statisticool]

Originally Posted by statisticool

Hey you're in Alexandria. Do you have any fencing equipment? You could relate to the forum how non-functional and useless my machine made body/skills are.

I could show you a drill or two involving randomness too. One is hitting quadrants of a wall target randomly. The other is catching a bouncy ball that is irregularly shaped to increase hand speed. The difficulty of these is quite high because you don't know what is coming in advance- your brain can't "brace" against the outcome.

I think fencing is probably the martial art/martial sport with the fastest movement. Amazing how slow strength training and thinking creatively and differently has helped me with it.

Cheers!

It has been about a week. I guess Saith isn't interested.

[foKus]

never tried it. couple of pencil fights as a kid, but thats about it

[thebluerider]

Originally Posted by statisticool

It has been about a week. I guess Saith isn't interested.

I think he meant that it is a strange/out of the ordinary sport, not that there is no skill involved.

[the_harbinger]

Originally Posted by statisticool

It has been about a week. I guess Saith isn't interested.

I'm sure he's dying to meet another man over the internet. He probably just doesn't roll that way.

Take solace in knowing their are other men out their for you, though.