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From: tewok@gymble.UUCP (Wayne Morrison)
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Subject: Re: Changing Left-handedness to Right-handedness
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Date: Mon, 2-Sep-85 14:26:38 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep  2 14:26:38 1985
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In article <247@bcsaic.UUCP> pamp@bcsaic.UUCP (pam pincha) writes:
>
>Being a fencer myself, you are right facing a left-handed swordsman
>can be a problem. But not as much as you might think. A good swordman
>(right-handed,that is) learns FAST how to counter a left-handed attack!
>(This is much easier in current fencing circles since the fighting
>is limited to a narrow strip. This is a BIG disatvantage to the lefties
>since they can be crowded to the edge of the strip with their vunerable
>areas open. Personally I enjoy fighting lefties - they don't think I'll
>anticipate their style!) The fencers that are REALLY hard to fight are
>the ambidexterous ones!

>					P.M.Pincha-Wagener
>					(bcsaic!pamp)

I have never done any fencing.  All of my experience has been with weapons
like broadswords, axes, clubs, and spears.  I was talking from this type of
viewpoint.  I have found that most right-handers aren't able to easily cope
with a left-handed opponent.  It might be true, and apparently is by reading 
your article, that fencing is the opposite.  Maybe sometime I'll get involved
in fencing and find that my bonus is now detrimental.  Two major differences 
between fencing and broad-sword fighting are that there usually isn't a strict
area limitation and shields are standard equipment.  I hope I don't sound 
like I'm arguing, that isn't something I am interested in doing.  If you
are interested in discussing it more (again, discussing not arguing), feel
free to send me mail.  (Maybe we could start a new newsgroup: net.swords :-)



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