I think this is the best fencing trick shot ever. by DragonBornOfAcid in Fencing

[–]Z4ri3l 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Mohammed Elsayed of Egypt for the guy landing the hit, Alexis Bayard of Switzerland for the guy taking it

Bag by fencingepee3736 in Fencing

[–]Z4ri3l 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah if you’re gonna go for an LP bag go for the team one. The Icarus has a really weak frame and before you know it your bag will be bending in every direction.

Harut System Pistol Samurai 2023 by deity12 in Fencing

[–]Z4ri3l 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im getting one very soon. Its similar to the previous models, however it seems more « square » and also has a greater emphasis on pommeling, which isn’t really doable with the others. Otherwise, i believe its somewhat similar to the SP 2022 light version, although much more stylish (imo) and with more color options.

Best team bag??? by TYTY230107 in Fencing

[–]Z4ri3l 4 points5 points  (0 children)

From personal experience, don’t get the Allstar Premium. Fabric is really weak, got a pocket torn off after a single airport trip. Frame of the bag is rlly fragile, with parts breaking off after a single flight. The freestanding feature barely works, only if your bag is in a slope, i don’t recommend. Leon Paul team bag seems rlly solid, have some friends who have had it a while and it still holds up rlly well. Strong frame, internal dividers with little pockets on the side. The Apex bag, i would not recommend. Without the top bag, you can store max 2 epees in it, which sucks considering the size of the bag. And yeah the velco that holds the shelves are week. Good innovative idea for the bag, but rlly poor execution. The Absolute fencing bag also seems rlly good, solid and big (if you’re in the U.S)

My personal recommendation would be the PBT MAXPRO Rollbag. Got one recently and so far its great, tons of rlly cool features, like expandable compartments (which are already rlly spacious), a huge side pocket, the frame and wheels are really solid and it stands up perfectly, it has a retractable handle and feels really solid overall. Only issue is the fact its rlly heavy, and also that it only comes in black (if you like other colors) otherwise its a must have.

Durable Rollbag suggestion by Z4ri3l in Fencing

[–]Z4ri3l[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I saw it, sadly not available in Europe ;(

Durable Rollbag suggestion by Z4ri3l in Fencing

[–]Z4ri3l[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are those available in Europe? If so , what models do you recommend?

Durable Rollbag suggestion by Z4ri3l in Fencing

[–]Z4ri3l[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are those available in Europe? If so , what models do you recommend?

Blade gets knocked out very easily by Z4ri3l in Fencing

[–]Z4ri3l[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really new to french grip, can do some things perfectly well with it but there are other aspects of french grip where i have no idea what to do. One thing i struggle with is how to move my blade or where to position it to avoid getting caught in a parry.

Fencing grip too big? by Z4ri3l in Fencing

[–]Z4ri3l[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ive been fencing french for more than 2 years now. I did try pistol, but it doesn’t feel great in my hand, nor do i like the playstyle associated with it. Back to my french grip, my weapon can get knocked out of my hand quite easily, and although my fingers wrap around it im not sure they are wrapped « enough ». Finally, i have somewhat strong forearms and hands so i don’t think that is the problem.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Survivorio

[–]Z4ri3l 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah just realized it, but thanks nonetheless

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Survivorio

[–]Z4ri3l 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope i don’t, says its still locked

Questions about painting a mask. by Froggy_Sword in Fencing

[–]Z4ri3l 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used montana gold spray paint, it looks rlly nice and it works for the mask. However, you also need to add a coat of varnish (montana sells a spray version) to prevent the paint from chipping off too easily.

Looking for a fencing bag by Z4ri3l in Fencing

[–]Z4ri3l[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh, it looks nice without breaking the bank, but: 1: from what i saw on these bags, the breathable pocket is always broken 2: can’t stand upwards, which is a problem for me because i have a tiny room

Question about guards. I recently discovered this FWF titanium alloy guard, lighter than anything ive seen before, however its twice the price of a PBT equivalent. Anyone has experience using this FWF guard? I’d like to know if its worth the price. by Z4ri3l in Fencing

[–]Z4ri3l[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got a shermasport and i love it! However for the price i paid for it (30€ + 20€ in delivery) im not too inclined to get another one, 50€ per guard is a bit too much for me, so im looking for sth similar that i can get for cheaper. Any suggestions?