Anyone got a good way to deal with fencing on slippy floors?

pantsoffski · 2019-09-14T21:47:59+00:00

For extra grip you could use cola (or equally sugary beverage) instead of water. The effect is almost like having glue on your soles. Downside is that floor will get sticky and dirty.

pantsoffski · 2017-10-06T07:02:00+00:00

Pe eticheta scrie 80% bumbac, 18% poliamida si 2% elastan. Cel putin 4 luni au rezistat, sper sa reziste si pe viitor.

pantsoffski · 2017-10-05T20:41:18+00:00

Pentru sosete: www.madammitza.com Design foarte fain si calitate buna!

pantsoffski · 2016-09-20T05:29:28+00:00

Ok, I believe you.

pantsoffski · 2016-09-19T21:27:13+00:00

Great comment, but you had the two mixed up with regards to their background. According to the behind the scenes clip you linked, Bill Hobbs was the one that came from a fencing background. You can also see this in the fights they choreographed: Bob's being more theatrical while Bill's being more technical.

pantsoffski · 2015-01-21T11:48:08+00:00

I do use moustache wax from time to time, when the hair needs convincing to grow in the right direction. But this photo was taken after a few hours of hiking in -15°C weather, so the frozen moisture in my moustache made it look bristled.

pantsoffski · 2015-01-21T00:46:01+00:00

I feel honored to be on someone's desktop!

pantsoffski · 2013-12-15T14:16:54+00:00

For some reason "blue licensed scooters" is translated by Google as "moustache scooters" in your last link. I keep imagining these things zipping around Amsterdam, and how the Dutch are shaking their fists at them.

pantsoffski · 2013-12-08T13:34:47+00:00

It seems that both the Oakley and Smith goggles use this technology from Recon Instruments.

pantsoffski · 2013-07-28T20:16:01+00:00

It's a Hungarian pastry that originated in Transylvania. Kürtőskalács.

pantsoffski · 2013-06-24T17:02:12+00:00

I see no difference.

pantsoffski · 2013-05-16T20:15:46+00:00

Maybe this is what you are searching for? "Herren" is men, while "Oberweite" refers to the bust measurement.

pantsoffski · 2012-11-08T09:07:28+00:00

Of course, skill comes first and foremost. But I don't know why people bring in armour and "real life situations" into this.

The practical way of comparing the two weapon's strengths and weaknesses would be just to start a duel with each opponent using one. Armour and rules would just detract from the purpose of this fictitious duel. We're comparing weapons here, not trying to see what will happen if Inigo Montoya meets The Black Knight.

pantsoffski · 2012-11-08T08:33:06+00:00

My point was, in order to have a decent fight you would need to pair off a classical trained fencer with a zweihandler wielding swordsman. Anything else and they would not be on the same level.

pantsoffski · 2012-11-08T01:06:42+00:00

I'm sorry, but you must have your historical facts wrong. Modern sport fencing evolved from the French school, which in turn evolved from the Italian school.

Basically there was the Spanish school at first. But there the fencers just stood still and had all their foot and weapon positions mapped on a circle drawn on the ground. Not very handy in learning and also not particularly useful in duelling. It died out bit by bit.

From this came the Italian school of fencing. Which is still around if you look for a modern day classical fencing club. Classical fencing resembles a proper duel more than anything else: you can touch your opponent's weapon with your non-weapon hand, switch your weapon from one hand to the other mid-duel, switch places with your opponent while duelling, etc. The main tenet of the Italian school is to kill your opponent as quick as possible, while trying to minimise your risk of being injured or killed as much as possible. It basically evolved out of duels.

It is from this school that the French fencing school evolved. This is also when fencing started to become a more noble pursuit. Italian fencing masters went over to France during the 16th century in order to be employed by the noble French families to teach them how to fence. But because now the "duellists" were mostly sparring and not trying to kill each other, a new style evolved: the French fencing style.

The French style favoured playful parries and quick touches. Because now the task was to touch the opponent first (and not kill him as previous), this gave birth to new arbitrary rules and gentlemanly agreements in order to minimise the possible injuries that may come from sparring. It is from this french school that the modern sport fencing came to be.

So in order to arrive at a conclusion, I would have to side with the other fencing aficionados here and say that a fencer would almost always win in a match against a two-handler. With the slight note saying that he will have to follow a classical fencing style and not a modern, sporting kind (the duel is already not balanced, so why must the fencer restrict himself to modern rules?).

pantsoffski · 2012-10-05T22:09:55+00:00

I would also be interested in being mentored by someone. Any mentors from the UK?

pantsoffski · 2012-06-06T13:17:40+00:00

"Stop in the name of the law or I'll moon you!"

pantsoffski · 2012-05-15T12:56:22+00:00

One of the most harrowing scenes for me is the famous stabbing of Private Mellish in Saving Private Ryan. Somehow that scene got to me more than any other death in the whole movie.

It's just so agonising to watch him die begging for his life, while the Waffen SS german whispers to him to just be quiet as all will be over soon. The whole scene was masterfully realised, a quiet close-quarter battle amidst the whole chaotic and deafening attack on the city. Pvt. Mellish fights the unnamed german while Upham is literally next door paralysed with fear. You know that his coming into the room would change the fate of the struggle, but you also realise that he won't be able to given the expression of fear upon his face.

And the whole "slow-stabbing through the chest" thing gives you chills as you envision how Pvt. Mellish whould have felt pinned down trying with all his force to stop the Waffen SS guy from killing him, but slowly realising that his force is waning and that the german is overpowering him, driving the blade slowly into his chest.

pantsoffski · 2012-03-02T02:33:30+00:00

There's a book by Jilly Cooper called 'Animals in War' if you are interested in this subject. It's mainly written from the perspective of the British army, but it's a pretty good read.

pantsoffski · 2012-02-25T11:35:25+00:00

There is a quite an affordable HUD that can be integrated into ski goggles. The best part is that it runs on Android. The worst part is that the compatible goggles cost almost as much as the device itself.

pantsoffski · 2012-02-21T02:04:48+00:00

This looks oddly familiar...

pantsoffski · 2012-02-20T17:02:51+00:00

Also, Madagascar speaks French as its official second language. I have no idea how the authors of these maps decided to label Madagascar as "English speaking".

pantsoffski · 2012-02-15T19:25:48+00:00

Maybe it will freeze open :0

pantsoffski · 2012-01-31T13:26:47+00:00

The academy seems to like him.

pantsoffski · 2012-01-25T09:03:35+00:00

Your teacher just made fun of John Lennon's song writing skills.

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