Touches are awarded solely on the basis of which fencer makes a touch first, according to the electronic scoring machines. Also, double-touches are allowed in épée, although the touches …

A double touch. In épée, two attacks that arrive within 40 ms of each other, resulting in a touch for both opponents. This time margin is handled by the scoring machines, which lock out any …

Oct 31, 2022 · For doubles, the scoring box has a lockout function where once one fencer sets off a light there is a set amount of time for the other fencer to get a light on before the box …

Jul 30, 2021 · A double hit, in which both fencers score a point, is pretty common in epee. This results in a lot of the passive play you see in epee. Every attack a fencer commits to must also …

Unlike foil and saber, épée lacks the right-of-way system, instead, épée rewards both fencers with a point when they hit simultaneously thus the term, double-touch. In order for a double-touch …

Unlike foil, épée does not employ a system of right-of-way. Fencers score a point by hitting their opponent first. If the fencers hit each other within 1/25th of a second, both receive a point - this …

Aug 6, 2024 · Discover how to master double touches in epee fencing with insights from James Gallivan, an 80-year-old fencing enthusiast.

Jan 18, 2018 · In epee both fencers will receive points in a double hit exchange. Both rules can and are often exploited to gain advantage in tournaments and remain ahead on the score …

The musketeer blade (Double wide epee blade) is a triangular blade that looks similar to olympic epee blade in length and appearance. This shape makes the musketeer blade best choice for …

Every fencer should have a basic understanding of how their weapon is put together and how it works. The following diagrams and explanations should clarify terms, so that anyone can …