What is the fence?

Fencing foil is a weapon similar to the rapios that lacks a sharpened edge, and is usually used for competitions and class fencing. The foils have a length of about 110 centimeters (43 inches) and weigh about one kilogram (2 pounds). Today, two types of foil, dry foil and electric foil are used. Both types have pommel, guard, grip, blade and fire pad. Pommel is a button on the foil handle. In international competitions, the blade must be made of Maraging Steel, steel alloys made for hardness and strength and designed to break to prevent damage. In local competitions around the world, low -carbon steel is used to allow the blade bending, but not break.

Electric fencing has wires that run all over the blade. The tip is a button that activates when the score hits a hit on the opponent. Alcohol is scored in an area that does not qualify for a point, the light on the handle shines white. For all the hits that score the score is illuminated by green or red.

There are two basic types of grip for modern fencing. The first is direct grip. This adhesion is a conventional grip of the sword, with flowers under a drop. Quillons are metal grilles that form a guard of the hands and prevent the hand from slipping on the blade of the foil. The second type is the handle of the gun, designed to be more ergonomic. For electric foils, wires run from the grip of the fenced foil to the wrist, where it connects with the body cord.

Modern foils are designed after practical weapons with small components. There are also long foils with long sword and rapier foils, but work differently in terms of balance and weight. The target area for modern sport fencing has been derived since the dueling of death was common. To get a point, the thrust must successfully land with 500 grams (4.9 Newtons) forces into the hull where there would be vital organs.

In sport fencing does not necessarily go to the swords that reaches the firstEarly intervention, but fencing, which first intervention scores and has priority. The priority is considered to be the Parries and Ripos system. The deflector of the attacking opponent will prefer the deflector, which can then attack. If this attack is then diverted, the priority is given to the initial attacker. This exchange continues until the intervention is evaluated.