Parts of the Foil
Hi Loyalist Fencing Club athletes!
These are the parts of the foil that we need to remember for the yellow armband:
Remember,
Foible: the weaker, more flexible part of the blade
Forte: strong part of the blade used for defending
The pommel acts as a counter-balance for the weapon.
These are the parts of the foil that we need to remember for the yellow armband:
Remember,
Foible: the weaker, more flexible part of the blade
Forte: strong part of the blade used for defending
The pommel acts as a counter-balance for the weapon.
Lines of Attack and Defence
The space in front of each fencer is traditionally divided into four sections or “lines” (4, 6, 7, 8):
- The high line sections are above the guard (quarte – 4 & sixte – 6)
- Low line sections are below the guard (septime – 7 & octave 8)
- Inside line sections are on the chest side of the blade (4 & – 7)
- Outside line sections are on the back side of the blade (6 & 8)
