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ahmad abas (Abasan) wrote:
Bronson,
i always thought that in fencing, you're only allowed to attack from certain stances/positions. most of it with your hands straight.
Although, some defensive positions allow an immediate counter attack that can be counted as well.
bouncing the tip to the floor and then hitting them in the face... is that allowed?
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Ahmad,
I don't know of any rules in fencing that prohibit your doing anything at all with stance, arms, hands, legs, or point of the weapon. There are different "allowed" target areas for the three weapons: in Epee, any part of the body,including the head/mask is legal and fair to score on, and I'm nearly positive that's what Bronson fenced. In Saber, it's everything above the waist, including the head, arms, hands, etc. In foil, it's just the torso between the edges of the shoulders and down to the groin. I fenced foil and some saber, never tried epee.
Paul