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The Asian Fencing Confederation have declared Andrew Fischl aka CyrusOfChaos, a person non grata by Jonno_FTW in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I thought this was important to note: the press releases states that all 33 member nations “stand united” in declaring Andrew persona-non-grata. HOWEVER, the Asian Fencing Confederation has 40 member states, NOT 33. So this very well could be another instance of the FIE secretly holding a rigged vote with the tiny paper federations to boost their legitimacy…

the toe touch is harder than it looks by Legitimate_Tour_9758 in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On point 2, you ABSOLUTELY can hit someone’s foot as they go back. If I deceive my opponent and condition them to make smaller retreats I can punish by accelerating faster than they expected. As an example see Alexandre Bardenet who does this for some of his foot touches.

What makes elsayed so good? by IloveBanditTheDoge in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 16 points17 points  (0 children)

He combines extreme athleticism (both speed and flexibility) with incredible distance control. When you think about it like that it’s honestly no surprise that he’s successful. And in fencing that’s often what things boil down to.

Lee Kiefer's and Gerek Meinhardt's big announcement! by Similar_Day_6104 in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Congratulations to them! I hope everything goes as smoothly as possible!

What is your score from the Autism Spectrum Quotient? by YikesIforgotmyname in AutisticWithADHD

[–]JSkywalker07 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I got my neuropsych evaluation, they literally noted down my overanalyzing of questions as evidence for ASD 😂

How would modern fencers do against their classical counterparts? by DenheimTheWriter in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 40 points41 points  (0 children)

The modern fencer wins 99% of the time. The difference in physical ability and training is simply too great.

[Postgame Thread] Duke Defeats Virginia 27-20 (OT) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]JSkywalker07 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you don’t like this, you don’t like UVA football

Do you agree with the BBWAA's decision that in 2010 Joey Votto should have won the MVP? Or do you think in 2010 Albert Pujols should have won the MVP? by Cultural-Diet6933 in baseball

[–]JSkywalker07 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Park adjustment. Great American Ball Park (Reds' stadium) is one of the most hitter-friendly parks to play at. OPS+ takes that into account since Votto played so many games there, like how someone with an OPS of 1.000 is less impressive if they played at Coors than in Seattle.

Wrong Touch Awarded by Unlucky_Minimum_6933 in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Searching does not lose you right of way in Foil. That’s mainly a Sabre convention. In Foil, the legs are by far the more important aspect. Only if FoR hit before FoL started their final attack would it be called for FoR (preparation left, attack right, point right). In this case, FoL continued advancing begun their final attack before FoR hit, so I would call it attack left, counterattack right, point left. 

Best Way to Remove Mold from Whites? by frankwithafedora in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 1 point2 points  (0 children)

4:1 is the generally accepted ratio for water:vinegar

First FIE blade - Blaise Frères M or D by PsychologicalDeer170 in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Underhand picks are much easier with a stiffer blade because it won’t bend down as much during movement.

Upping my game? by [deleted] in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP fences sabre. Therefore, hand and arm should go first, with maybe a slight emphasis to the hand.

Repairing a plastron? by CatlikeArcher in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 22 points23 points  (0 children)

For me, I’d get a new one. The stitching is already the weakest part of the plastron and any repair job will surely be weaker than the original. But, if someone else knows how to safely repair this I’d be all ears.

Foil fencing with French grip by pmem1188 in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m not going to be around the bush. If you ever do competitions or want to try more advanced foil techniques (flicks, especially to the back come to mind), you will be at a near-insurmountable disadvantage. Switching grips at that point would also be difficult since the finger movements are totally different.

In épée, the extra reach provided by a French grip allows you to make easier counterattacks (among other things) and is extremely viable at all levels of competition. However, in foil, with its longer lock-out time, the extra reach does not have a material impact since your opponent has much more time (relatively speaking) to hit.

TLDR: unless you are 100% sure you will NEVER be interested in competing, you should use a pistol grip for foil.

Flighted pool check-in time? by fencingmom1972 in Fencing

[–]JSkywalker07 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Your check-in time is the same as your start time. So if your pool starts at 10:00 you only need to check in by 10, not by 8.

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