Guard registers on target for foil. Any insight??

[beckermhs]

Hi all,

I'm a new fencing coach whose understanding of the electric system is basic. a fencer in the right side hits the fencer on the left 's foil guard and gets the on target. This was done with several weapons and body cords. Any ideas? Is it the reel? If so, how would I fix . Thanks so much to any problem solvers out there.

[jessicasimpson]

wet glove

[yearsofwisdom]

uninsulated grip??? wet glove as stated before. too much sweat...

[Nolano]

Check the body cord. If the lame doesn't register as target, your body cord lines probably got swapped.

I

[Fechter1]

Originally Posted by beckermhs

Hi all,

I'm a new fencing coach whose understanding of the electric system is basic. a fencer in the right side hits the fencer on the left 's foil guard and gets the on target. This was done with several weapons and body cords. Any ideas? Is it the reel? If so, how would I fix . Thanks so much to any problem solvers out there.

Have you tried hitting the guard while the fencer is not holding the weapon (eliminating glove sweat)?

I'd say it's most likely a wiring error either in the reel or on the floor cord (A and C wires hooked up incorrectly). Sometimes happens with body cords, but as you have stated, several different ones were tried, so all of those would have to be bad.

Try this: Depress the tip of the foil against both the A and C ends of the body cord and work backwards (the reel cable, then on the floor cord) to identify the malfunctioning piece. Contact to A should get a light, contact to C should not.

[beckermhs]

Thanks for your feedback. I tested the body cord, reel then floor cord. It was still going on target with the floor cord. I then switched the cord and the on target showed for other fencer , so it must be that. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction all. btw anyone have a link or info on fixing floor cord? Very relieved though that it was not the reel $)

[thekoby]

Originally Posted by beckermhs

btw anyone have a link or info on fixing floor cord?

A floor cord is built like a super long Epee body cord, so are not very hard to fix at all. Check out Purple Fencer's signature line. He has a link to his web site which includes information on repairing equipment.

[Fechter1]

Originally Posted by beckermhs

Thanks for your feedback. I tested the body cord, reel then floor cord. It was still going on target with the floor cord. I then switched the cord and the on target showed for other fencer , so it must be that. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction all. btw anyone have a link or info on fixing floor cord? Very relieved though that it was not the reel $)

I think you may simply need to switch the wires at one end (i.e. trade which wires connect to the outside pins). Easy 2 minute fix.

[beckermhs]

Much thanks again!