Like most fencers, I began foil with a french grip, and converted
easily to a pistol grip after about 18 months of fencing (probably too
soon).

My coach has tried unsuccessfully to wean me back onto french grips as
a way of refining my technique, though has admitted it would be
suicide for me to compete using french. At this stage I am taking
lessons using french grip, and thinking of occasionally training with
a french grip also.

Does anybody have any opinions on this sort of training, with
french/pistol alternation? Is there anyone who has changed from pistol
grip to/back to french grip in foil and has found this successful in
competition?

Thanks,

-Raka