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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 7 2012, 11:33 AM (193 Views) | |
| Chris Aher | Jul 7 2012, 11:33 AM Post #1 |
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Middle Aged Carp
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Enjoy! US National Fencing Championships, Women's Epee, Vet 60 |
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Regards, Chris | |
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| George K | Jul 7 2012, 11:42 AM Post #2 |
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Finally
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(why the 'flexing' of the epee?) |
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| Chris Aher | Jul 7 2012, 12:14 PM Post #3 |
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Middle Aged Carp
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The rule is that the epee must not have more that a 1cm bend and the bend must be in 1 direction (not S'd). Most fencers prefer that the blade be curved slightly downward. After a touch many fencers do the flex to make sure that the curve is the way the want it. The stiffness of the blade is regulated. It can't be too flexible, making "flick" touches to the hand too easy. The tip (spring loaded) must push a 750gm weigh up. The tip must also travel a minimum of 1mm before it sets the light off (not hair trigger). For epee, if both opponents hit within 40ms, both receive a touch. Sabre & Foil have different rules and double touches are not possible. |
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Regards, Chris | |
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| Mikhailoh | Jul 7 2012, 01:17 PM Post #4 |
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If you want trouble, find yourself a redhead
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Great!!!! Congrats to Bonnie. That was interesting. Although my father had done some fencing and had foils that we nearly put eyes out with regularly, I never really knew anything about the details of the sport. |
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Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball | |
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| jon-nyc | Jul 7 2012, 01:23 PM Post #5 |
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Cheers
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Awesome! |
| In my defense, I was left unsupervised. | |
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| apple | Jul 7 2012, 04:39 PM Post #6 |
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one of the angels
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super cool. congrats |
| it behooves me to behold | |
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| brenda | Jul 7 2012, 09:24 PM Post #7 |
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