When you pick up a sword for the first time you will be slow and awkward. This is frustrating, but refuse the temptation to try and become a “faster” fencer. Chasing after speed is like trying to catch smoke. If you try and pursue speed, all you will accomplish is haste. Haste is the enemy of 1st class fencing.
Speed is a lie the untrained mind tells itself when it sees an action it cannot follow. The truth is a combination of timing, control, and fluidity. Fluid motion, even done slowly, will always arrive before a hasty strike. Control will allow you to move without wasteful motion that will slow you down. Timing will eliminate the need to move fast almost entirely. There is no need to get somewhere fast so long as you get there at the right time.
Tip for mymutuals who engage in bladed armed combat
Excuse me, I just learned that Hozier named his new album “Wasteland, Baby!”. That’s making my blood pressure skyrocket into the fucking sun and I think I need a doctor. Thank you.
Let me just add some color to the wlw side of tumblr…
There’s one actress in this post who has played a queer character on three… not one not two, three different shows
UPDATE…
Finally reached 100
For those who don’t know these women, you can find the shows for the 68 women from my original post listed below. I didn’t keep a list of the shows for the 32 characters added on updates but a google search of their names should pull up their tv/streaming/youtube series. #RepresentationMatters
I found this Youtube channel run by a Japanese chef and it’s actually better than porn? First all all his cinematography is off the charts. Youtube videos have no business looking that good. Second of all, everything he makes looks SO TASTY, and he explains the recipes in such a simple, soothing, manner. Third off all, he does this all while his two adorable kitties watch??? Like… they are so intent on what hes doing but they never run around or hop on the counter???? He has a stool for them to sit on as he makes his recipes Im gunna die
Look at this and tell me it isnt the best thing on youtube
when you were in middle/early high school and your friends would do your makeup and you’d keep your eyes closed even when you didn’t have to because you couldn’t bear to meet theirs
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