What equipment is used in fencing?
There are three different weapons used in fencing: Epee, Foil and Sabre. All weapons in general, are based off of the same basic set of rules making it relatively easy to switch between epee, foil and sabre.
How much does full fencing gear cost?
Fencing starter sets cost around $120 – $160 for beginner gear consisting of the jacket, mask, glove, underarm protector and weapon used in most introductory classes. For women there is an additional cost of around $25 for a chest protector.
What are fencing suits called?
lamé
In fencing, a lamé is an electrically conductive jacket worn by foil and sabre fencers in order to define the scoring area (which is different for each weapon).
What are the different fencing weapons?
The weapons There are three fencing blades used in Olympic fencing – the foil, épée and sabre – each of which have different compositions, techniques and scoring target areas.
What is the object of fencing?
The object of fencing is to score a point or touch by hitting your opponent’s target with your weapon before they get the scoring touch on you, but the rules, strategies, and target areas differ with each weapon to make the games distinct.
What does FIE mean in fencing?
The International Fencing Federation
The International Fencing Federation (FIE) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the world governing body of fencing. We are proud to be an Olympic sport since 1896 and to have 153 affiliated member federations all over the world.
How much does an Olympic fencing sword cost?
FIE level weapons alone cost anywhere from $130 to $200 per weapon fully assembled. Unless your fencer competes internationally, it is not necessary to buy all your equipment and uniform at the FIE level.
Which type of fencing is hardest?
While saber is the quickest, most aggressive style of fencing, epee is the most defensive, requiring high skills to stop an opponent attempting to score a point.
Do fencers wear gloves?
Most fencers who buy their own equipment prefer to have the zipper in the front. The zipper on a front zip jacket is on the off-weapon side, so that it is rarely hit by opponents. We only wear gloves on our dominant hand, to protect the hand from hits and to help control the weapon.