Re: Unrecovery by female...

In alt.sysadmin.recovery on Thu, 29 Sep 2005 13:13:49 +0000 (UTC)
Anthony de Boer - USEnet <abuse@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I remember being told by The Coach that I was putting my weight behind
> the epee as if I was swordfighting for real, and that fencing as a game
> did not call for any such thing. Apparently one's tip is supposed to
> touch the near, not thrust through at the far, surface of one's opponent.

You only need to go far enough in to kill them. If your point comes a
foot out the other side, you have wasted energy, and that force into
bone will damage the sword.

Besides - one thrust seldom if ever kills instantly, so while you are
trying to pull it out they might get you as they are dying.

If you want to get rid of frustration, use a cutting weapon....

>
> You of course know all this, and I am but an egg with a knowledge of such
> matters further behind yours than it is ahead of my fellows here, but I'm
> just pointing this out as a warning to them. Don't piss Zebee off, guys.

I've been asked to bring the longsword to a planning meeting...

Zebee

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