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Post by schlager7 on Nov 16, 2005 10:24:04 GMT -6
I found this paragraph in an article explaining the difference between USFA fencing and SCA fencing. The author is a member of the SCA. In this paragraph he explains USFA foil, epee and sabre fencing... and fencers.
The foil part sounded closer to classical foilists. As an occasional epee ref, I particularly enjoyed his remark about epee fencers and knowing the rules... ;D
Modern fencing is a sport. Like many sports the main objective is to outscore your opponent. The rules define what can and cannot be done, and the judges are responsible for keeping score and for enforcing the rules. In addition to these general conditions, each of the three styles of modern fencing has its own qualities. The foil fencer competes in an atmosphere of formality. Bouts are contests of style and form. The winner and loser will usually be gracious to one another. Modern epee is quite a different matter. The skilled epee fencer is often an expert on the rules as well as the blade work. The epee fencer in competition strives to gain any advantage possible while staying just- within the rules. Many believe that the epee fencer who isn't a rules jockey Gives up a serious competitive advantage. Saber fencers fight a battle of wills as well as blades. As one saber fencer put it, "The touch is often won or lost before the first move is made."
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Post by fox on Nov 16, 2005 13:58:49 GMT -6
Not my weapon, but I'm intrigued by the remark about sabre. It would explain a lot of what I see when I watch it.
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Post by kd5mdk on Nov 16, 2005 15:40:33 GMT -6
Not a matter of will, of strategy.
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Post by Aldo N on Dec 25, 2005 10:45:45 GMT -6
The skilled epee fencer is often an expert on the rules as well as the blade work. The epee fencer in competition strives to gain any advantage possible while staying just- within the rules. Many believe that the epee fencer who isn't a rules jockey Gives up a serious competitive advantage. The author may be SCA, but they certainly have a keen appreciation for USFA epeeistes! That was so accurate I almost cried.
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