on 3/24/04 11:07 AM, ray and joan at smithnugent1@yahoo.com wrote:

> In the '60's Maestro Oskar Kalombatovitch
> taught me to use the wrist strap but i understand they
> are no longer allowed.

I'm surprised this particular myth still has legs. From the Fencing
Official's Commission website FAQ:
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"Q: Can I use a wrist strap (martingale)?
A: It is legal to use a wrist strap with any grip, especially an Italian
grip, in USFA competition."

Cited from:
<http://www.fencingofficials.org/FAQ/FAQ.html>


Sean Hayes
Maestro d=B9armi
Northwest Academy of Arms





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