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<DIV><BR>From the sounds of it david you are either a left handed fighter, or you are trying to start out florentine.</DIV>
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<DIV>If you are trying to start out florentine then as some one who also tried to start out florentine let me offer this single bit of advice. Switch to sword and shield. At least untill you get comfortable out there. There is a lot to learn and it comes in fast. Starting out it's easier to learn to fight and move with a shield and once you can fight and defend yourself somewhat then start learning florentine. </DIV>
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<DIV>My two cents, take em or leave em but most of all have fun!</DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR>-----Original Message----- <BR>From: david & ginger <DAVIDANDGENGER@WCCS.NET><BR>Sent: Sep 12, 2004 5:52 PM <BR>To: loch-ruadh@ansteorra.org <BR>Subject: [Loch-Ruadh] thanks <BR><BR></DIV><ZZZHTML><ZZZHEAD><ZZZMETA content="text/ZZZhtml; charset=iso-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"><ZZZMETA name="GENERATOR" content="IncrediMail 1.0"><!--IncrdiXMLRemarkStart>
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<DIV>I'd like to thank everyone at fighter practice today for their help and encouragement. That being said...I was told that everyone took it easy on new fighters the first 2-3 practices... someone should let Lord Duckie in on this little known secret, for he beat me like I was his little red-headed stepchild:-) I've got bruises on my bruises, but I was told that I'm supposed to like it that way, so :-)))). </DIV>
<DIV> BTW Duckie, you are absolutely correct. I really need to work on my left-handed defense( you also instilled in me the profound desire to procure a full set of armor that much faster!). left side: 3 shots to the SAME spot on my ribs(all 3 are quite evident), obvious single chest shot, and one light shoulder tag. right side: one forearm. yeah, left side needs a LOT of work. Thank you, Lord Duckie for the experience and the lesson. they were both appreciated.</DIV>
<DIV> I hope to present more of a challenge and less of a target the next time...I've got to find a sucker..er, opponent to practice with out this way, first. till next time, may you all fare well.</DIV>
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