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Prof. Neil Brown
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Mar 5, 2001 3:46 pm
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I was at the Glasgow "A" grade in Glasgow (EPEE) last weekend browsing the Leon Paul stand when I noticed that sabre have intoduced two new parries. Head swing...
Ebling
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Mar 7, 2001 11:05 am
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I've yet to see a sabreur stoop to wearing one - I take it you're now nice and refreshed after your weekend's sleep ? ... From: "Ebling"...
Roger Barnes
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Mar 7, 2001 11:26 am
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Hmmm. In my opinion, if you can parry with the clear part of a vision mask, you deserve not to receive the hit. Personally, I always prefer the...
Simon Axon
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Mar 7, 2001 11:34 am
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please cancel my subscription...
stanley anderson
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Mar 7, 2001 6:51 pm
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You can unsubscribe by visiting the yahoo groups center where you joined. If you can not do it, then I will unsubscribe you at the next opportunity. Steven...
Steven Allen
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Mar 7, 2001 6:59 pm
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What rules exist about how bent a foil blade can be? Not a bend while in use but how bent it is all the time. At a competition I saw several foils with...
Steven Allen
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Mar 11, 2001 7:52 pm
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Just a reminder to anyone in the area of Staffs. that our Stone Team Foil is on the end of next month, open to all. Teams of 3, from any club. Good prizes. £8...
Steven Allen
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Mar 11, 2001 7:58 pm
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max bend in foil is 2 cm. Also the curve is supposed to be uniform for the whole length of blade, that is not just in the top third for example. Hard to...
Martin Brill
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Mar 12, 2001 9:38 am
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If I remember correctly, there is allowed one bend in the same plane the weapon bends near the centre of the blade, the maximum deviation from a straight line...
Alan Grafton
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Mar 12, 2001 12:38 pm
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Indeed I have a foil blade bent through 90% at home. The foil should also be taped 15 cm from the tip. The relevant flexibility for sabre is 200 gms, 1cm from...
Roger Barnes
rogerd@...
Mar 12, 2001 1:27 pm
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... Trouble is, to be enforceable, you need a jig and proper Weapon Control. Which we don't have at Opens. ... Surely that's down to the way the hit is made?...
Simon Axon
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Mar 12, 2001 2:22 pm
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... Unless somebody selling blades provided the jig to create a captive market. ... No - in most cases the slight curve means the bend when the hit is made is ...
Roger Barnes
rogerd@...
Mar 12, 2001 2:34 pm
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... Yes, but it then means an extra job for Open organisers, to set up Weapon Control and have it staffed by armourers who know what they are looking at....
Simon Axon
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Mar 12, 2001 3:09 pm
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Does anyone know the men's foil and sabre results (since somebody from Streatham took part in them) ?...
Roger Barnes
rogerd@...
Mar 12, 2001 3:39 pm
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... Sorry - that was unnecessary. If it fails, it fails, and no-one argues. Honest. :)...
Simon Axon
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Mar 12, 2001 3:41 pm
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The offset at the tang is to 'compensate for the fact that he blades lies at an angle across your palm. Sit at your desk for a moment and hold a pen in your...
Alan Grafton
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Mar 12, 2001 3:58 pm
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Meg
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Mar 12, 2001 4:04 pm
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Hold an imaginary foil, letting your thumb point straight along the imaginary blade. You will notice that the groove along your palm (where the handle would...
Stephan Khinoy
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Mar 12, 2001 6:49 pm
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I know it must be a pain at comps. to do weapon check that involve bend, but after seeing so many really curved blades at comps maybe it should be used more. I...
Steven Allen
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Mar 12, 2001 9:50 pm
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... Well, to be honest, that's about usual for most domestic competitions. The weights usually don't come out until the DE, and you are expected to have...
Simon Axon
simon.axon@...
Mar 13, 2001 9:32 am
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If the organisers cannot be bothered to make sure that the weapons are legal, then it is up to you. If you are not happy - ask the president of your bout to...
Ebling
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Mar 13, 2001 10:58 am
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To all I'm planning to run a competition for cadet MS & WS next season. Open to all U17 sabre fencers. We will have prizes similar to Bristol Leon Paul if...
Prof. Neil Brown
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Mar 14, 2001 4:43 pm
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I got this mail today, can anyone help this chap? Steve ... -> mail..fencinguk.net dear... i have just visited your web-site and now ask for your help. two or...
Steven Allen
steven.allen@...
Mar 14, 2001 6:46 pm
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He fences at LTFC, usually on a wednesday. His last email address was davebuist@... but I'm not sure if he still uses that. I'll find out for you. Luv...
Martha S
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Mar 15, 2001 8:18 am
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I mean thursday, not wednesday. Sorry-bit tired!! Luv Martha :) On Wed, 14 Mar 2001 18:46:46 -0000, fencinguk@yahoogroups.com wrote: I got this mail today, can...
Martha S
groovypixie@...
Mar 15, 2001 8:18 am
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G'day all, does anybody know off the top of their heads what the current FIE regulations are on the flexibility of sabre blades are, ie what is the maximum...
colester@...
Mar 15, 2001 12:16 pm
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The flexibility of a sabre is measured in the same way as other weapons: the blade is fixed in a clamp with the last 70cm free and a 200g weight is suspended...
Alan Grafton
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Mar 15, 2001 12:39 pm
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All new sabre blades usually have S2000 on them, and the deflection (I think...) is 4-7 cm but I'm not sure about the force needed to test them. Ask David...
Martha S
groovypixie@...
Mar 15, 2001 12:40 pm
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See my post on foil regs - the force is 200 gms 1 cm from the point, the blade clamped 70 cm from the tip (as Alan said - BTW I was standing three people...
