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Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Many parents narrow their first big fencing purchase to two names: Absolute Fencing and Leon Paul — the familiar U.S. brand their club recommends, and the premium British … Read more
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Before you sign up, nobody tells you what fencing actually costs per year. The trial class is affordable, the club is welcoming, and then the bills arrive in … Read more
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. A lot of parents ask this in the first month: “Do we need to buy everything right now?” The short answer is no — and buying in the … Read more
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. The first time a coach says, “It’s time for an electric weapon,” a lot of parents nod — and then go home and realize they have no idea … Read more
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. A lot of parents ask this in the first month — usually while staring at two masks or two jackets that look almost identical, except one costs twice … Read more
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. At the first club visit, many parents get asked a question they weren’t expecting: “Which weapon?” Foil, epee, and saber are all fencing, played on the same strip … Read more
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. When your daughter is first told she needs a chest protector, many parents are caught off guard. It is not on most starter gear lists, and then a … Read more
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Many parents get stuck the first time they pick a fencing mask. Then come sizes, Newton ratings, removable linings, conductive bibs, and prices from around $40 to over … Read more
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Ordering fencing gear online is stressful in a way ordering sneakers is not. There is no “usual size” to fall back on, the charts are in centimeters, and … Read more
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Your child comes home from a trial class asking for their own mask and sword, and you open a fencing store website to find dozens of sizes, blade … Read more
