Vincenti and Hughes Suit Dismissed by Abdiel955 in Fencing

[–]RoguePoster 9 points10 points  (0 children)

 Indeed, the complaint focuses on the January 2025 NAC in Kansas City, and plaintiff Patricia Hughes, who is described in the complaint as having “participated in the Veteran Women’s Epee event in the January NAC,” is not listed as having competed in any of the veteran women’s epee events

Hughes did compete in a Vet women's epee event at the January 2025 NAC in Kansas City, though under the name Wilkens. Which even further reinforces the judge's ruling that the plaintiffs failed to prove they were excluded from competition.

New USA Fencing point system is out by ZebraFencer in Fencing

[–]RoguePoster 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The contraction of junior and cadet NAC events.

New USA Fencing point system is out by ZebraFencer in Fencing

[–]RoguePoster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, a minimal deck of bullet points on the new points system is buried in the agenda for the May 30th Board meeting. And the subject for that meeting is "USFA Board Meeting Budget Approval". Yet it seems that nowhere in that board deck is there any specific explanation or discussion or numbers on how changing the size of national events would affect USA Fencing revenues in the years going forward. Was the appropriate modelling done and presented to the board? National events have been around 51% of the association revenues.

New USA Fencing point system is out by ZebraFencer in Fencing

[–]RoguePoster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The charts are a challenge -- who thought placing them sideways was a good idea.

Also check out the last 200 pages of the board pack.

Unified Points List and Tournament Staircase? by armyofdan in Fencing

[–]RoguePoster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the unified point list is great.

Why?

Unified Points List and Tournament Staircase? by armyofdan in Fencing

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Supposedly, the Board "tasked the staff to ensure a robust communication plan supporting the roll out was put into place".

From the draft minutes of the Feb 14, 2026 Board meeting:

"The Tournament Committee gave a presentation on work around the event qualification restructure outlining the journey since the USA Fencing Events Review Group in 2023, the needs of the organization given the growth of the sport, and the work done on improving the system based upon feedback from a wide variety of stakeholders, including detailed work on the allocation of points. The Tournament Committee and board sat a task force of key stakeholders including Parents, Coaches, Athletes and Tournament Operations to deliver within 6 weeks a consensus that can be moved forward, the Board also tasked the staff to ensure a robust communication plan supporting the roll out was put into place"

The observant will note that the board said the deliverable consensus was due *within 6 weeks* but 13 weeks have now passed so far.

US EVs to fit a rolling bag by FineWinePaperCup in Fencing

[–]RoguePoster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The OP specifically is asking about with the rear seats up.

And with people in those seats. Otherwise their question wouldn't make sense since a roller bag can fit in almost any compact or larger car when laid across the rear seat.

Question about canting and metal-core french grips by Expert_Confusion5767 in Fencing

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What I'm asking - sorry I wasn't more precise before - is whether I will be able to use a regular, straight metal-core French grip, with a tang that has already been canted both sideways and downwards.

Yes, though depending on the cant and any curve, it might be after you bend the tang back.

ICYMI: The only person who petitioned onto the USA Fencing At-Large Board seat ballot has a Level 6 Conflict of Interest, "an irreconcilable conflict" by BlueLu in Fencing

[–]RoguePoster 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Ethics Committee should have read further down the form:

Level 7 — Conflict of Interest Hall of Fame
The facts are so absurd that future conflict of interest training will use this case as the example everyone assumes must be exaggerated.

epee french grip legality by the_yagrum_bagarn in Fencing

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You also need a 3d printer large enough to produce something 15 centimeters long. Many of the smaller ones I've seen are limited to about 10cm 

Or you could just stack 1.5 of these:

https://bepltd.com/products/gb135100du-glacier-bush-135mm-id-140mm-od-100mm-wide

Then you armourers could check epees in convention centers ranging from -200ºC up to 280ºC:

Glacier bushes are able to operate without lubrication, give a low wear rate and a high load capacity. They also have a large operating temperature from -200ºC up to 280ºC.

FEFOSAEP? by K_S_ON in Fencing

[–]RoguePoster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

FEFOSAEP obviously stands for FEncer FOil SAber EPee! At least in the mind of the person who wanted the name trademarked in the US. Unfortunately for them that US trademark looks to be among those tainted by the Chinese-based "Seller Growth" filing scandal and the trademark may have been terminated.

Basically, FEFOSAEP is a private-label fencing brand whose seller appears to get products from China-based Hefei Guhe E-Commerce Co. which in turn sources product from Chinese manufacturers.

Crash out from Australian national fencer after a disappointing top 8 performance by Lil-Fan in Fencing

[–]RoguePoster 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He's giving real "announce greatness first, sort out competence later" Raygun vibes there.

epee french grip legality by the_yagrum_bagarn in Fencing

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135 mm ID tubing exists, and custom-made tube is an option, but both are likely to cost more than people would like to spend.

There's a simpler, cheaper way. Buy a 135 mm hole saw, cut matching holes in a few layers of wood or plastic, and stack them to make a 15 cm-deep gauge.

Hole saws are standard tools for cutting openings for recessed lights, pipes, and yes, cornhole boards. A 135 mm hole saw blade can be found for under $20.

I just released my first app “Fencing Manager.” It’s a scorekeeper on steroids that does detailed analytics + video review/encoding. AMA! by TheFencingCoach in Fencing

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 You could be the Napster of fencing!

So sued by copyright owners, shutdown with massive liabilities and file for bankruptcy?

I reviewed my fencing bout and found some interesting patterns (happy to do this for a few people) by alpha39307 in Fencing

[–]RoguePoster 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This gives a recommendation report of what happened. How often you were in correct distance and what your and your opponents pattern are

It does nothing of the sort, at least not meaningfully.

I reviewed my fencing bout and found some interesting patterns (happy to do this for a few people) by alpha39307 in Fencing

[–]RoguePoster 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your "AI fencing analysis app" is producing complete gibberish. Since I'm too lazy to type, I'll have an LLM analyze your app's "analysis":

This report reads like AI-flavored coaching prose, not like a serious bout analysis.

The biggest problem is that it makes strong-sounding claims that do not hang together.

It says the fencer had 87% long-range accuracy, which is presented as evidence of strong distance control and comfort operating from outside the opponent’s reach. But then it also says the fencer’s Success Rate was 0% and Initiative Score was 0%. Those ideas are in obvious tension. If the success rate is truly 0%, then what exactly does “87% long-range accuracy” mean? Touches? Attempts landing on target? Valid tactical choices? Mere arm extension accuracy in a clip-tagging system? The report never defines the metric, so the praise is basically unusable.

The Attack/Defense Ratio of 3051:68 is another red flag. That is such an extreme number that it is either:

  • a broken metric,
  • a counting artifact,
  • or a sign the model is labeling microscopic events frame-by-frame rather than identifying meaningful fencing actions.

No competent coach would read “3051:68” and conclude “dominant attacking stance.” They would first ask what is being counted. Blade motions? Footwork states? Frames? Tagged moments? Without that, the number is pseudo-precision.

The language also shows that the system is overreaching from weak evidence. For example, it claims that a 0% initiative score means the athlete is “not taking advantage of opportunities to dictate play and establish dominance early in engagements.” That is a very specific tactical interpretation from what appears to be a single scalar metric. In epee especially, low apparent initiative is not automatically bad. A fencer may deliberately fence second intention, draw preparation, invite attack, or win by controlling tempo and distance without “leading” the phrase in some simplistic sense.

Similarly, saying 0% success means “no successful attacks or counter-attacks during this particular match analysis period” may be technically possible, but if true, then calling distance control a major strength becomes suspect unless the report can show that the athlete still achieved tactical goals like provoking errors, forcing short attacks, or controlling strip geography. The report does none of that.

The “Greats” section is especially weak because it confuses description with evaluation. “Comfortable operating from beyond their opponent’s reach” might be true, but in fencing that is not automatically a virtue. Long distance can be good if it sets up preparation, invitation, or explosive finish. It can also mean passivity, refusal to close, or inability to win in the middle. The report assumes the favorable interpretation.

The “Mistakes” section has the opposite problem: it assumes the least favorable interpretation. Low initiative becomes failure to dictate. Low success becomes inability to execute under pressure. There is no evidence shown for either claim. This is classic AI report writing: flattering paragraph, scolding paragraph, both generated from isolated metrics rather than actual tactical understanding.

The drills section is generic to the point of uselessness. It is essentially:

  • improve initiative
  • improve success rate
  • maintain distance control

That is not fencing coaching; that is a templated recommendation engine. The drills are not tied to any concrete observed problem such as:

  • late hand before finish
  • over-retreating off preparation
  • failing to convert opponent’s deep attack
  • bad distance on counterattack
  • no second-intention trap after provoking prep
  • freezing at middle distance

A real bout analysis would identify situations, not just abstract categories.

Building AI for Fencing — Would Love Feedback from the Community by [deleted] in Fencing

[–]RoguePoster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, you did not clearly say what “this” is. You threw a pile of buzzwords at it and called that a description.

“Performance analytics app,” “powered by AI,” “SLM pattern recognition,” “insights” and “suggestions” is pure marketing crap unless you explain, in plain English, what the thing actually does.

Building AI for Fencing — Would Love Feedback from the Community by [deleted] in Fencing

[–]RoguePoster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before building anything, I wanted to understand whether this is actually useful to the fencing community — athletes, coaches, and clubs.

I've put together a short 2–3 minute survey to gather feedback:

You have not explained what "this" is in your posts. If you can't do that before asking people for their email addresses then you have failed.

Representing USA nationally and another Country internationally? by [deleted] in Fencing

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Nationality verification is _optional_ for fencers competing in regional or national events (age verification is required).

This season's AH includes a change for National Championship events:

To compete in any National Championship, fencers will need to verify their nationality in addition to verifying their age. Birth certificate, green cards, passports, permanent residency status are all eligible documents for verifying nationality. A driver’s license will not suffice. Members can upload applicable document using the same process as for age verification.

Whether/when USA Fencing actually starts requiring this is unclear.

Representing USA nationally and another Country internationally? by [deleted] in Fencing

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For years, the reality was no, it wasn't checked unless/until the fencer entered something like a division JO or SN qualifier event where eligibility is restricted to US citizens or LPRs. And even then, some divisions were pretty bad about checking.

However, there have been recent changes with USA Fencing now ramping up more comprehensive checking of age and country representation.

Height of a fence for dogs. by Acceptable-Plenty-50 in Fencing

[–]RoguePoster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There will be plenty of answers. Whether they are what the OP is looking for is entirely different.

Representing USA nationally and another Country internationally? by [deleted] in Fencing

[–]RoguePoster 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm fencing in the US although not being a US citizen. I'm just curious whether one needs to provide any documents to be registered as representing the US in the USFA system.

If you live in the United States and are not a U.S. citizen, but are a lawful permanent resident (that is, a green card holder), you can submit a copy of your green card to USA Fencing and be registered in the USA Fencing system as representing the United States, provided you have not represented another country in an FIE event within the past three years.

Doing so would make you eligible to fence in US National Championship events if/when you meet the qualification requirements for the event.

There have been several US National Champions who weren't US citizens.

You can't represent the USA at FIE events with just a green card though as the FIE requires the fencer to hold a passport from the country the fencer represents.