resewing a plastron

[bruisedfleche]

I inherited an Uhlmann plastron that I absolutely love. Unfortunely, it's a righty, and I'm not. What I would like to do is just resew the elastic and velcro so I can wear it inside out on the left side. Anybody see any potential problems with this? Would it be legal?

I'd just buy one for a lefty, but the new Uhlmanns are stiff and binding and NOTHING like the one I have (I'm guessing it's ten years old). I've tried a few others, but haven't found anything I like.

[Purple Fencer]

So long as the seams in the side don;t line up with those in the jackets, you should be fine.

[brtech]

My daughter just got a puncture wound under her arm. No big deal, but her plastron wasn't FIE, and I think it made a difference. Something to consider; a 10 year old Uhlmann plastron is unlikely to be up to current puncture standards.

[Nolano]

If it's not FIE, and if it's done well, I don't see a problem. If it is FIE, than changing it at all will make it not-FIE.

[Purple Fencer]

If it's not FIE, and if it's done well, I don't see a problem. If it is FIE, than changing it at all will make it not-FIE.

With what he wants to do....no it won't. He's not making a change to the actual protective portion, just the retaining straps that hold it in place.

[Mergs]

If it's not FIE, and if it's done well, I don't see a problem. If it is FIE, than changing it at all will make it not-FIE.

Not exactly. The material is what is FIE, not the construction. Therefore if he makes a change to the straps, velcro, etc. there is no impact to the FIE certification.

Sam - remember, we had this discussion during Coaches College.

[Purple Fencer]

Not exactly. The material is what is FIE, not the construction. Therefore if he makes a change to the straps, velcro, etc. there is no impact to the FIE certification.

Sam - remember, we had this discussion during Coaches College.

That was what...3 yeas ago??? I've forgotten...

[bruisedfleche]

My daughter just got a puncture wound under her arm. No big deal, but her plastron wasn't FIE, and I think it made a difference. Something to consider; a 10 year old Uhlmann plastron is unlikely to be up to current puncture standards.

I'm curious as to what happened? Broken blade? Did it actually make to bare skin?

I feel pretty comfortable safety wise as my jacket is FIE as well as the plastron.

[Nolano]

With what he wants to do....no it won't. He's not making a change to the actual protective portion, just the retaining straps that hold it in place.

Ah. I figured that to do it, he would have to break the seam, and my impression was that any major modification voided the certification.

[Purple Fencer]

Ah. I figured that to do it, he would have to break the seam, and my impression was that any major modification voided the certification.

Why would he have to break the seam in the first place??? Just turn it inside out and sew the new straps directly to the surface.

Also, breaking the seam is not going to be an issue so long as it's sewn closed securely....although that's not an FIE issue, just one of leaving an opening.

Don't fall into the presumption that making minor alterations immediately voids the certification. If it changes the protective nature of the item, probably yes, but making a minor change for a better fit? No.

[Mergs]

That was what...3 yeas ago??? I've forgotten...

Hey .............. I remembered! And I'm OLD!! I think. Can't remember.

[Purple Fencer]

Hey .............. I remembered! And I'm OLD!! I think. Can't remember.

You're probably still recovering from the oxygen rationing...

[yeoldearmourer]

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