Play with a fan?

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Do you usually play with a fan?

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Sometimes
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Play with a fan?

Post by Elesthor »

I've been to my local go club, and i've been surprised by the number of plater which take a fan to play go.

So, do you usually play with a fan?
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Re: Play with a fan?

Post by lorill »

I really don't get it.
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Re: Play with a fan?

Post by nami »

only when it's real hot while playing =)
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Re: Play with a fan?

Post by Jonas »

Well I think there is an option missing, what about [x] sometimes ?

When it is really hot f.e. two years ago at the cologne go-tournament nearlly everybody was playing with a fan.
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Re: Play with a fan?

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I always considered it somewhat affected.
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Re: Play with a fan?

Post by Phelan »

I recently got one as a gift, and I won't consider playing with it until I get to 1-dan. I'd feel I was dishonoring the pro that signed it. :-?
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Re: Play with a fan?

Post by tj86430 »

I assume you mean

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No. I have never played go in conditions where I would have needed one, and I doubt I ever will.
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Re: Play with a fan?

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Yes. I always play with my fan at my side. I also like to decorate the playing halls I visit with tasteful wall scrolls from only the very best anime.
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Re: Play with a fan?

Post by Toge »

nami wrote:only when it's real hot while playing =)


- I'm not hot enough to have a fan. :cool:
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Re: Play with a fan?

Post by explo »

I sometimes use a fan during tournaments or serious online games. I am a fast player and holding my fan rather stones/the mouse makes me play slower.
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Post by kirkmc »

I don't even own a fan.
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Re: Play with a fan?

Post by freegame »

no, I never use a fan.

I have one that I got from a Japanese fellow that I helped out.
I keep it with the Goban (real one with legs) that I also never use to play on. ;-)
Both the Fan and Goban are more for decoration than actual use.

I like the empty triangle commic :D
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Re: Play with a fan?

Post by uglyboxer »

I do own a fan, but I've never played a game with it. That said, I can understand those who do. I tend to concentrate better if I can fritter away some nervous energy. Usually this means I rummage through the stone bowl, or tumble stones in my hand making a racket. Both bad habits. Quietly rolling a closed fan, or gently wafting a breeze would be much less intrusive. Maybe I'll start. So I vote [x] Plan to.
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Re: Play with a fan?

Post by palapiku »

I always thought people just did it to annoy the opponent.

It works.
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