Parts of a 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.
