From: | William Monroe Ashe <wma6617@****.TAMU.EDU> |
---|---|
Subject: | Re: the uac dilemma; and fencing |
Date: | Tue, 22 Jul 1997 23:15:15 -0500 |
>
> Reminds me of when I used to fence. The first time I took on the
> instructor, and typically I lost the point on almost every lunge: he'd
> parry and riposte and get me. So, I always "lost on my action".
>
> If you're good, the enemy attacking gives you an opening to attack into.
You must have fenced epee. In foil and sabre you must defend, (no sneaky
counter attacks although a good stop hit in time is always a crowd pleaser.)
regards
Bill
USFA member since 1987 (damn I'm old)