ARN - Advice for the New Fighter

[Travis Walker]

As a new fighter, I think this page would be great.

The info I would like to know is some care of blades and equipment. (Like right
now I need to know which way the epee is curved and can't find it anywhere.)
Another good thing might be some kind of estimated timetable of how long it
takes to get ready for competition.  I realize this will vary greatly with each
fighter, but the average Joe might like it.(Just call me the average Joe.)

Being relatively new myself, the only advice I would have to offer, is for some
of the newer fighters to realize that the Don isn't trying to embarrass you, he
is trying to teach you.

Thanks,
Travis.

P.S.
If anyone can tell how to bend my epee, please e-mail me.

"Gail P. Taylor" wrote:

> As most of you are probably tired of hearing, I'm putting
> together the Ansteorra-Rapier Web Site.  Nope...can't go
> there yet (need to finish up with copyrights).  I have one
> section that's called "Advice for the New Fighter".  On this
> page, will be the usual, "Where to buy stuff", how to make
> armor, links to rules, etc, etc. But I'd really like an
> actual ADVICE section.  To this end, I'm soliciting
> comments.
>
> Question:
> What are the top two/three bits of advice that you give to
> new rapier fighters?
>
> Some of mine are:
> Don't worry...this takes time.  Your brain will put it
> together when you practice.
> Remain true to yourself...don't let anyone turn you into
> someone else.
> As long as you are fighting safely, there is no right or
> wrong way to do what we do.  Some techniques may get you
> killed more often...but someone in period probably did it,
> too.
>
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