> I was under the impression that the lunge as we do it now was a rather 'new'
> inovation in fencing. Doesn't that leave the use of advances and cross-steps
> as the older primary method of attack? The cross-step with enthusiasim being
> a fleche?
Depends on your perspective. If you're an historian, the lung is a "new" technique. If
you've learned to fence within the last, say, 400 years, it's pretty much a staple. From
a practical perspective, whether you use a step or a lunge depends on distance and
timing. The advantage of a lunge (in my book) is that it covers the distance of two
advances in the time it takes to made a single advance, and generates much more
pentrating power, to boot.
> And a question: on the ending of a fleche, does the rear-now-front foot land
> still 90 deg. to the other foot, or does it rotate to point at the opponent?
> I've been shown both. It seems hip discomfort is less and point control
> better with leaving the foot 90 deg. for me.
> Mike Anson
The key points of executing a fleche are that you bend the front leg, bring the body
weight forward over it (extend arm, of course) and then add the thrust from the front
leg to the forward motion of the body. Bringing the rear leg up adds inertia to the
fleche, and gives you something to land on. Buty the key point of the fleche (again, in
my book) is the power & acceleration of a lunge, but off the front foot. The back foot
should land in any way thay keeps you stable. Some people land toes forward & some
at about 45 degrees. If you're landing with your back foot at 90 degrees, however, you
might find your landing a bit unsteady. If you are landing steadily, it might be a sign that
you're not bringing your hip forward, or even not bringing your whole body forward
enough. It isn't a fleche if your weight stays behind, that's just a cross-step, no matter
how big.
Cheers,
J.
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