New tips

[fencinman89]

In the Fencing Discyussion section there was ligth talk about "New Complex Epee tips" that would not need grounded strips. I see this as impossible,What would it do, sense whether it hits the ground or a jacket or sumthing liek that, Or was this all made up rubbish?
-Tre'

[Craig]

In the Fencing Discyussion section there was ligth talk about "New Complex Epee tips" that would not need grounded strips. I see this as impossible,What would it do, sense whether it hits the ground or a jacket or sumthing liek that, Or was this all made up rubbish?
-Tre'

We're just going to make epee fencers wear full body lame's.

[fencinman89]

PLEASE say your kidding.....
-Tre'

[mrbiggs]

PLEASE say your kidding.....
-Tre'

He was.

Can you link to what you saw? I missed it...

[DHCJr]

The post he was talking about was actually for Foil. What was involved was a tip that had an insulator down the center. This is one of the ideas for reelless, where off-target would not be used. The lame would complete the circuit between the two halfs.

This was brought up by our friend who is on the Spanish SEMI committee.

[fencinman89]

O i didnt knwo it was supposed to be for foil, it was in the No double touches Thread so i figured it was for epee.
-Tre'

[DHCJr]

I apologize, I see where you got the idea. I believe Mr. Exnicios was trying to make a joke.

[fencinman89]

Yes... But there actually was talk about new crazy tips?
-Tre'


edit: would anyone happen to have a schematic of this?

[Mergs]

Has there been any feed back on the test that was run 30 April on the new foil tips?

[mrbiggs]

Has there been any feed back on the test that was run 30 April on the new foil tips?

The one in Italy? I'm interested as well...I didn't know it had happened.

There's bound to be SOMEONE in the know here...

[Mr Epee]

Well,

you wouldn't need a grounded strip if your point had a very small and very accurate altimeter inside it...

That would be pretty complex

[neevel]

We're just going to make epee fencers wear full body lame's.

In addition, there will be a reeless scoring apparatus worn on the body, and a prominent touch-indicator light located atop the mask. The full ensemble will look like this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/...s/340/dd_9.jpg

Rene Roch is convince that this will greatly improve the televisability of epee fencing.

[oiuyt]

Rene Roch is convince that this will greatly improve the televisability of epee fencing.

I think it's safe to say that Dr. Who has received more airtime in the US than fencing has....

-B :)