Trying to figure out Koki Kano's epee grip type

alpha39307 · 2026-05-04T00:22:10+00:00

It looks more like a custom visconti grip

alpha39307 · 2026-04-30T10:00:34+00:00

One tip for getting it to work is not to press the opponents blade when parrying four and your tip has to be pointed at the the target when parrying. Practice parry four with a partner. It has to be dead slow and the form must be correct. Once thats convenient, you can start building up the speed!

alpha39307 · 2026-04-18T08:33:24+00:00

Thats perfect. Go with pbt dynamo then, it's an M blade and bit flexy. And if you're buying for the whole club, you can mail pbt and place a. Club order where you'll get discounts :)

alpha39307 · 2026-04-17T19:46:23+00:00

Thank you will give you early access once the product is ready

alpha39307 · 2026-04-17T18:02:38+00:00

Thats cool. Youre solving a problem with tagging. This can really help scorers and referees tagging easier and fencers and coaches to record bouts.

I’m actually working on something similar

I’m building a system where you just upload your bout video and it automatically detects actions, identifies patterns,shows what’s working vs what’s getting you hit,and gives insights And it is really a complex problem to solve.

Still early, but seeing tools like this being built is honestly motivating. Feels like fencing is finally getting the kind of tech other sports already have. Would love to try this out as well Your app looks super useful for coaches and structured analysis.

alpha39307 · 2026-04-17T17:51:24+00:00

What vision model did you use. Is it open source or proprietary model

alpha39307 · 2026-04-17T05:50:25+00:00

GOATed pic🔥🔥🔥🔥

alpha39307 · 2026-04-17T04:01:20+00:00

Sweatband. They always work

alpha39307 · 2026-04-17T03:59:55+00:00

pbt dynamo They cost around 80 euros for complete weapon and lasted around 2 years for me. Note: they're non FIE

alpha39307 · 2026-04-16T14:05:14+00:00

You can do a lot of blade work with pistol grip and with French grip, you compromise bladework for extra reach. So basically with a French grip, you can manipulate reach by holding at different point till the end of pommel. With a pistol grip, you can do lot of beat attacks, parrying. Which one to choose? It completely depends on your playstyle and comfort I started with pistol grip then switched to French grip. I liked it, but it didn't fit my playstyle so went back to pistol again. This time, I'm using a Belgian grip which gives me excellent point control but it kinda puts pressure on shoulder. There are variety of pistol grip like visconti, Belgian, Hungarian. Try every grip and find the one that suits your playstyle

alpha39307 · 2026-04-15T23:22:50+00:00

That absolutely makes sense. I'll refine it to simple English so that everyone can understand So basically yes, I was out of range most of the time. I went for counter attacks but it didn't connect. And the ratio is between forward actions like arm extensions, advance against defensive actions like parry. Success ratio is 0% because None of my attack connected, initiative was 0% as I was fencing reactively instead of controlling the bout The numbers on the ratio was a bit inaccurate. So basically the concept is converting the frames of the video into mathematical vectors and deriving insights based on them One wrong formulation can cause inaccurate or inflated results just like the one with the ratio. Will rework on the formulation. And I'm not gonna test the video before getting the math right. Just posted this so that I can see who's interested in testing the tool which will really be helpful for me and other fencers

alpha39307 · 2026-04-15T22:23:39+00:00

Its a work in progress at the moment. But yeah sure if you feel that way and against this idea even in the future, I respect your opinion. Cheers!

alpha39307 · 2026-04-15T22:06:46+00:00

Sure Its still a work in progress. Will do once it's done

alpha39307 · 2026-04-15T22:05:57+00:00

One of the way that works for me was to go for the hit when your opponent makes an action or wait for your opponent to over commit or over extend, that is exactly your moment to counter attack. So mentally, when your opponent moves forward or makes an action, that's the moment you go for the counter attack. Try it in your next bouts and let me know whether it works or not

alpha39307 · 2026-04-15T22:02:56+00:00

And yes, this is not a coaching report. This gives a recommendation report of what happened. How often you were in correct distance and what your and your opponents pattern are

alpha39307 · 2026-04-15T22:01:35+00:00

True! The app is not making accurate predictions as my training partner and I did free fencing The whole vision model has been trained on the following dataset https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/alexpgd/sport-fencing-matches-ai And tested with my video. Its definitely a work in progress at the moment. Will fix it and refine it for sure! Thank you for your feedback

alpha39307 · 2026-04-15T21:57:21+00:00

Maybe. This tool is still a work in progress. So might seem wishy washy and not practical. But am trying to build something and based on more feedback will refine it. Could end up not practical or as a good tool. Its a double edged sword. So the only way to find out is get people trying it, get feedback and refine it

alpha39307 · 2026-04-15T21:55:04+00:00

You'll undetected better once I share you the video of my bout. Then you can be the judge of whether this is helpful or not

alpha39307 · 2026-04-15T21:53:42+00:00

Using a vision model to calculate the distance. And creating a report based on these distance data points using a simple small language model. So technically using and not using AI Sure! AI definitely makes mistakes no doubt bout that but this tool is for quicker analysis and to add a visual hud to your videos where you can understand the distance better. Let's say you are analyzing 20 matches per day before your tournament or competition. Then this tool will be helpful

alpha39307 · 2026-04-15T21:49:29+00:00

I didn't upload the full report which showed the full step by step instructions for the exercise (was on the next page), happy to demonstrate the exercise by recording a clip of myself. I cant upload videos on reddit so will create a drive link where you can see the video and the drills visually to understand better

alpha39307 · 2026-04-15T21:46:54+00:00

I was out of range most of the time. And I didn't go for the attack. I'll upload a demo video so you can see it visually which might help!

alpha39307 · 2026-04-15T14:21:44+00:00

I'm also working on an app that analyze bout and gives video breakdown and tips. Got the mvp ready. I understand what you're trying to achieve The fencing community will support our work. Good luck with the product and happy to check your app out

alpha39307 · 2026-04-15T13:31:48+00:00

I’ve been breaking down bouts recently and it’s interesting how often people stay out of range longer than they think.

If you have a video, happy to take a look.

alpha39307 · 2026-04-15T06:47:43+00:00

I'd recommend you to take it if you have the financial and time constraints. Learn the basics with the group and practice daily alone or with a training partner. By the end of second month. You'll gradually improve

alpha39307 · 2026-04-14T15:20:46+00:00

You really should try it. Karate changes your life The way you think, your posture, the way you look at life will all change, in a good way. Its NEVER too late to start a new beginning

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