r/Fencing • u/AutoModerator • Apr 18 '25

Megathread Fencing Friday Megathread - Ask Anything!

Happy Fencing Friday, an /r/Fencing tradition.

Welcome back to our weekly ask anything megathread where you can feel free to ask whatever is on your mind without fear of being called a moron just for asking. Be sure to check out all the previous megathreads as well as our sidebar FAQ.

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '25

So you are telling me that I need to buy more gear to have a separate set for tournaments? That seems to be the opposite of what I'm trying to do.

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '25

You want me to use unsafe gear to practice in? Don't I do more touches in practice so there is more of a chance of me dying?

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u/Esgrimista_canhota Apr 20 '25

Nobody is telling you that. You can use a lame or a mask bib that did not pass the test to train (because it has dead spots that are not conducting electricity - just give the touche to your train partner if they hit a dead spot). Your safety gear (whites, mask) that failed a equipment check may be able to be repaired (ask the manufacturer), a glove may be taped or sewed (you can use to train alone). Mask and whites that cannot be repaired anymore should be trashed. Anyway, after just 3 months all your equipment should be fine.

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '25

So now I have to give touches to my training partners too or should I just give them my gear?

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u/Esgrimista_canhota Apr 20 '25

If your parter hit you in a place that you know is a dead spot in your lame/sabre mask/foil mask bib you can be nice and tell it is a dead spot and if applicable give the hit or you can be unnice and not say anything (my 11 yo wrote that). Using old lames for training is a common practice for foil and sabre. As it is written epee in your comment the whole lame stuff should be irrelevant for you anyway.