Invariably when I reply to something on this list I forget to change
the adressee, or reply to all. So here's my response to Mike, in case
anyone else might benefit.
Begin forwarded message:
> From: Sean Hayes <hayes@efn.org>
> Date: Tue Oct 7, 2003 1:48:33 PM US/Pacific
> To: "Mike" <mcanson@polarcomm.com>
> Subject: Re: [CFML] opposition quarte
>
> Very briefly-
>
> From your correct parry in fourth (eg point is not much above shoulder
> level and only slightly to his outside), drop the point, and without
> quitting his blade or shifting your hand position (third-in-fourth,
> Italian), extend into his chest or shoulder. If he keeps his arm
> extended, you will probably hit his mask instead or miss altogether.
> The mask is fine for epee, but in foil you might instead want to
> riposte either by transport to second (octave) or by flanconnade to
> his outside low line.
>
> There are a great many details that can be addressed, especially if
> his hand and blade are not in "correct" position (and so often they
> are not), but that's the gist of it.
>
> Sean Hayes
> Maestro d'armi
> Northwest Academy of Arms
> <http://www.efn.org/~hayes/>
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