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Talk to me about your favourite sneakers. Not from a fashion perspective; I've got that down (and I blame my time in Australia entirely). I need a new pair for this fencing business and I'm at a loss in terms of finding something that has some degree of flexibility but are sturdier than dance or yoga sneaks (and also aren't a hideous shade of green like these cute little Pumas I saw at DSW the other day).
Thnx.
Thnx.
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Date: 2006-10-23 06:47 pm (UTC)I'm assuming you mean "fencing with weapons", not "building white picket fences", of course. In which case, I have one big piece of advice: ALWAYS keep your front knee directly over your ankle; I fenced with my knee offset for about a year, and it took about 5 years for my knee to recover. Fortunately, I was flexible enough that when my front leg gave out while fencing, falling into a split didn't injure me. (The reaction of my male opponents, however, was absolutely priceless.)
Hm. Must dig out and de-rust my blades. I have a really sweet, yet inexpensive, sabre somewhere...
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Date: 2006-10-23 07:40 pm (UTC)And weapons yes. Not sport fencing either. Because I am a BIG NERD and NYC has EVERYTHING, I'm doing classical fencing: http://www.martinez-destreza.com/
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Date: 2006-10-24 02:04 am (UTC)Have a blast with it! I expect to see many fencing posts so I can vicariously enjoy your classical education. :D
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Date: 2006-10-24 02:40 am (UTC)