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lindysalsagal

(20,718 posts) Sat Aug 13, 2016, 11:04 AM Aug 2016

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Am I the only one who dislikes the shrieking in olympic fencing?

It's something about the masks: You wouldn't do this if people could see you shrieking.

I'm going to turn it off. I would think the shrieking would take energy and focus away, because it requires breath support....

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Am I the only one who dislikes the shrieking in olympic fencing? (Original Post) lindysalsagal Aug 2016 OP

German Olympic silver medalist, Helene Mayer, was my mom's fencing instructor in college Brother Buzz Aug 2016 #1

Didn't olympic fencing matches used to last more than 3 seconds each? Paladin Aug 2016 #2

Mute is also an option. GeorgeGist Aug 2016 #3

Brother Buzz

(36,452 posts)

1. German Olympic silver medalist, Helene Mayer, was my mom's fencing instructor in college

Reply to lindysalsagal (Original post)

Sat Aug 13, 2016, 11:21 AM

Aug 2016

Mom learned to shriek in German.

Paladin

(28,269 posts)

2. Didn't olympic fencing matches used to last more than 3 seconds each?

Reply to lindysalsagal (Original post)

Sat Aug 13, 2016, 12:01 PM

Aug 2016

And no, I'm not confusing Olympic fencing with old Errol Flynn movies.

GeorgeGist

(25,322 posts)

3. Mute is also an option.

Reply to lindysalsagal (Original post)

Sat Aug 13, 2016, 01:21 PM

Aug 2016

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