I'm not a stiff.
Heh - hopefully some will get that.
Seriously, its a lot of fast twitch/hand-eye and flexibility.
One of the best fencers I know (on the '04 Olympic team) was a hefty dude. Probably 5'10" and 220 or so. Not muscle. Insane reflexes though.
Complete thread:
- Double D goes to linebacker -
Jay,
2009-03-09, 12:26
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- Actually makes me feel bad for the guy. -
Pete,
2009-03-09, 13:58
- He left the team hanging in one of their darkest hours. - KGB, 2009-03-09, 16:39
- I wish he had his come to Jesus moment at ND - Jim (fisherj08), 2009-03-09, 13:47
- A 210 pound linebacker? -
Pat (Moco),
2009-03-09, 13:31
- I put on 15 lbs in 3 months my freshman year. -
San Pedro,
2009-03-09, 14:16
- Beat you. -
MattyCinNYC,
2009-03-11, 12:34
- is athleticism not required for a fencer? -
Spesh,
2009-03-11, 17:49
- I'm not a stiff. - MattyCinNYC, 2009-03-11, 20:18
- is athleticism not required for a fencer? -
Spesh,
2009-03-11, 17:49
- "Follow your dreams.... -
FunkDoctorSpock,
2009-03-09, 15:54
- Nice. We would have accepted this as well. - San Pedro, 2009-03-09, 18:29
- Beat you. -
MattyCinNYC,
2009-03-11, 12:34
- I put on 15 lbs in 3 months my freshman year. -
San Pedro,
2009-03-09, 14:16
- Actually makes me feel bad for the guy. -
Pete,
2009-03-09, 13:58