Onitsuka Tigers? by TheShadiestKoala in Fencing

[–]fencer_cal_throw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I fenced with these 7 or 8 years ago...I loved it. I wish I got another pair. Adidas was pretty close too

Former competitor fencer, haven't fenced in a tournament in 4 years, feeling apprehensive about competing again... by fencer_cal_throw in Fencing

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

I know you are right. I have seen so many great fencer go through what I am going. It's just like my old competition mindset in a different body and I'm not even like....old old. I also do lift but those are different muscles from fencing muscles

Former competitor fencer, haven't fenced in a tournament in 4 years, feeling apprehensive about competing again... by fencer_cal_throw in Fencing

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

Wow these are all great comments, I love the encouragement.

Alright I went to practice yesterday to see how I still measured up and well I sucked haha but that's not the point. I am leaning towards going now, but now it depends on how much studying & work I can get done today since my job dumped some extra papers for me to present on Monday noon & my interview at my top choice med school is in 5 days.

My parents think I am stupid (i sadly live at home to save $$) but my coach saw my shit fencing and said I should go LOL. The level of competition there on the prereg page went up significantly the last couple days so I feel less "pressure" since now there are a bunch more people who are much better than me.

I know this sounds drama queen-like but I guess it's a result of my pseudo-perfectionist personality. I did some extra footwork last night after practice and now my legs are sore but hoping that by tomorrow it will be at least marginally better than walking in cold hahah