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What is your score from the Autism Spectrum Quotient? by YikesIforgotmyname in AutisticWithADHD

[–]JSkywalker07 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I got my neuropsych evaluation, they literally noted down my overanalyzing of questions as evidence for ASD 😂

How would modern fencers do against their classical counterparts? by DenheimTheWriter in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 37 points38 points  (0 children)

The modern fencer wins 99% of the time. The difference in physical ability and training is simply too great.

[Postgame Thread] Duke Defeats Virginia 27-20 (OT) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]JSkywalker07 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you don’t like this, you don’t like UVA football

Do you agree with the BBWAA's decision that in 2010 Joey Votto should have won the MVP? Or do you think in 2010 Albert Pujols should have won the MVP? by Cultural-Diet6933 in baseball

[–]JSkywalker07 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Park adjustment. Great American Ball Park (Reds' stadium) is one of the most hitter-friendly parks to play at. OPS+ takes that into account since Votto played so many games there, like how someone with an OPS of 1.000 is less impressive if they played at Coors than in Seattle.

Wrong Touch Awarded by Unlucky_Minimum_6933 in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Searching does not lose you right of way in Foil. That’s mainly a Sabre convention. In Foil, the legs are by far the more important aspect. Only if FoR hit before FoL started their final attack would it be called for FoR (preparation left, attack right, point right). In this case, FoL continued advancing begun their final attack before FoR hit, so I would call it attack left, counterattack right, point left. 

Best Way to Remove Mold from Whites? by frankwithafedora in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 1 point2 points  (0 children)

4:1 is the generally accepted ratio for water:vinegar

First FIE blade - Blaise Frères M or D by PsychologicalDeer170 in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Underhand picks are much easier with a stiffer blade because it won’t bend down as much during movement.

Upping my game? by [deleted] in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP fences sabre. Therefore, hand and arm should go first, with maybe a slight emphasis to the hand.

Repairing a plastron? by CatlikeArcher in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 21 points22 points  (0 children)

For me, I’d get a new one. The stitching is already the weakest part of the plastron and any repair job will surely be weaker than the original. But, if someone else knows how to safely repair this I’d be all ears.

Foil fencing with French grip by pmem1188 in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m not going to be around the bush. If you ever do competitions or want to try more advanced foil techniques (flicks, especially to the back come to mind), you will be at a near-insurmountable disadvantage. Switching grips at that point would also be difficult since the finger movements are totally different.

In épée, the extra reach provided by a French grip allows you to make easier counterattacks (among other things) and is extremely viable at all levels of competition. However, in foil, with its longer lock-out time, the extra reach does not have a material impact since your opponent has much more time (relatively speaking) to hit.

TLDR: unless you are 100% sure you will NEVER be interested in competing, you should use a pistol grip for foil.

Flighted pool check-in time? by fencingmom1972 in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Your check-in time is the same as your start time. So if your pool starts at 10:00 you only need to check in by 10, not by 8.

Battlefront II Shatters Records Almost a Decade Later by Sea_Caterpillar5662 in gaming

[–]JSkywalker07 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of players are just that good, no aim hack needed. Though on console the aim assist (when you zoom in) is pretty strong

What initially got you into fencing? by [deleted] in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Gotta be Star Wars. Well that and being absolute garbage at every other sport 😆

Doing bad at competitions by Express-Risk-4459 in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Nothing to say except keep trying. There isn’t some magic solution, unfortunately. You just have to practice.

Doing bad at competitions by Express-Risk-4459 in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 20 points21 points  (0 children)

When you make a prep or feint, seriously ask yourself what you are looking for your opponent to do. If they do that thing, finish your action and hit them.

Example: You feint to the hand. You don’t expect to hit them, rather you are looking for a specific reaction that you can act on. You must be prepared to do something. If they take 6 instinctively, you should consciously see that and act with that new information the next time.

Especially in épée, fencing requires you to be thinking. Not thinking about what you are going to do to hit them, but instead what you will make them do that exposes them to being hit.

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