Nationals .. wat equipment is necessary?

[ra2000a]

hi .. as a first time national fencer, i would like to know wat equipment and jackets r necessary for nationals. I fence sabre. do i need to buy uhlman equipment? and do i have to have my last name on the back? thank you for reading!

[Inquartata]

You need two working weapons. Two working body cords ( must pass at weapons check, not just work on a box ) are a good idea, if not mandatory. Mask which passes the punch and resistance tests. Lame which passes the resistance test: no, it need not be top of the line or a certain brand. Jacket, underarm protector, knickers, socks which reach high enough to meet the knickers. Glove. Manchette which passes resistance test. Working mask connector cord, a backup is advisable. Cup is strongly recommended.

Name "must" be either on the back of your lame or on the back leg of the knickers. I put must in parentheses because you WILL see people allowed to fence with neither...or even wearing someone elses lame...or with a masking tape name label, despite that being forbidden. ( The name rule seems to apply mostly to we lesser mortals. Top fencers are given "latitude". But hey, I'm not bitter... )

[sallearmourer]

You must have your name in the uniform either on the back of the lame or your back leg and not on tape either any more.

Tim

[Kling]

ok i am Sabre Fencer What u need is:

1) 2 working sabres ( The Blades should be 2000(model) ).
2) 2 working cables
3) 2 working mask cables
4) 1600 N mask ( sabre mask)
5) 800 N FIE suit ( dont metter what the company )
6) Electric suit with your Last name and country on the back ( it cost 10 Euros , 12 $ to print the names)
7) long socks

P.S

And u must to have the country emblem on your trousers.

That it Good luck

[sallearmourer]

We don't required FIE uniform to fence in the US, But a least two weapons two bodycords mask and uniforms.

Tim

[Purple Fencer]

Go to http://members.tripod.com/Purple_Fen...p_Package.html There's a complete list of required equipment for ALL US comps in the first half. Inqartata and Sallearmorer are correct about the name on the uniform.

[neevel]

As a practical matter, I'd recommend a minimum of 3 each for weapons & cords. You're required to have at least 2 with you whenever you come to the strip. If, for example, you start with 2 weapons and have one break in the pools, unless you're able to procure a replacement immediately afterwards (admittedly not much of a problem at Nationals) you'll only have one when you come to strip for your first DE.

-Dave

[Kling]

Originally posted by sallearmourer
We don't required FIE uniform to fence in the US, But a least two weapons two bodycords mask and uniforms.

Tim

opssss in EU u must have FIE

[Windsor]

Originally posted by Kling
opssss in EU u must have FIE

Good thing thats not the case here in the states, cause FIE equipment is often twice as expensive as 350N stuff.