Recent content by Jenny Morris

Really looking forward to seeing Cloud Atlas... bit annoyed that it isn't released here in the UK until 22 Feb 2013... Why do they do that?

Wow just re-read this thread - many more fencers than expected! And pretty much all Epeeists! Wooh!

You're answer to that question is just perfect :P I used to have a top that said "epee princess". And one that said "Don't worry, it's only a Flèche wound"

Yeah, I have a bit more than beginners need - except for the fact that my club had 3 epees but none which were pistol grip (my weapon of choice) so I got the epee and glove early on. The mask I didn't get until I started competing but I personally think that if you decide fencing is the sport...

Fencing is awesome. It's sometimes talked about as "physical chess" - so some parents' assumption that it's dangerous/violent is not completely true (and then we get out the daggers and go at it with two hands!) Most fencing clubs are very reasonably priced and all will provide all the gear...

That's funny, I'm from Perth too. I live up in the hills and have a few friends that do archery. In fact, one of them (a farrier's apprentice) likes to get on his horse and ride around shooting at targets. Love the hills :P

Wheelchair fencing is pretty exciting! Anything with swords is! Two people sitting next to each other trying to poke the other one with a sword.

Hello, My name is Jenny and I'm a fencer... I'm an Australian currently on a working holiday around the UK and Europe. As part of my travels I was lucky enough to get to see some Fencing and Wheelchair fencing at the Olympics and Paralympic games. Unfortunately there were no Australian fencers...