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FN: Can you discuss your feelings on the different rule changes and what they would mean to foil fencing if they were implemented?
SG:
New tip for foil w/2mm travel and 750g spring
"I like this idea. It will force, I hope,to give preferance to the straight touch instead of flick. But I have already heard that some fencers are going to flick even harder."
Elimination of off target
"No way!!! If you do this, then foil will become a little brother of epee. Foil is conventional thrusting weapon. Eliminating off target hits (and flicks on top of it) will make foil more defensive and less spectacular."
Removing the penalty for turning the non-weapon shoulder forward
"Not a good idea! It will create more problems for referee, who has to decide whether it was used for protection or not. Besides, when fencers are infighting or in close quarters, it will create more mess and look more like epee. Foil has to be cleaner.
Making the weapon arm target if it is blocking valid target
"It could be a good idea together with allowence of turning the non- weapon shoulder and elimination of off target. This innovation will make task of referee easier. But, since I'm against ponts allowing turning and eliminating off-target, then I'm also against this.
 Next week we'll continue with Sergei's view on dealing with flick hits and his recommended training regimen.
Sergei Golubitsky operates the Golubitsky Fencing Center at: http://www.gfc-world.netfirms.com/home_index.html
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