14 year old wants to try fencing. Anywhere on the west side that lends kit to beginners?

citrus_compass_572116 Jun 2026

She saw a fencing clip online months ago and hasn't let it go. She's in class 9 now and says this is the last year she can start something new 'before boards take over'. The one academy I found wants the full kit bought upfront. Mask, jacket, glove, the foil itself. That's a lot of money for something she might drop by Dasara. Does anyone know a place around Kokapet, Gachibowli or Narsingi that lets beginners borrow gear for the first month or so? Or is fencing just not a thing here yet :)

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mint_notebook_728618 Jun 2026
No fencing knowledge here, but we went through the kit question with dance. My elder one's academy wanted costumes and shoes in the first week, and he stopped after four months. What I'd do now is ask any place for two or three trial classes with their spare kit before buying anything. If they won't allow even that, that tells you something. A friend's daughter fenced in Bengaluru and they bought second-hand from seniors who were leaving the club, so maybe ask about that too.
- amber_marigold_353118 Jun 2026
  Asking because of my own daughter. She is 8 and got specs this year, and now she wants to join karate with her friend. In these classes with masks or helmets, do children wear the glasses inside or remove them? Nobody at the karate place gave a clear answer.