BG Practice Foil Blade
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Summary: Good for new fencers.September 10th, 2004
We use these blades for all of our beginning fencers. The are light and flexible which is both good and bad. The light weight helps younger kinds build up their finger and hand strength without being overwhelming while the flexibility keeps bruising and hard hits down while they are learning proper distance and timing.
The down side to this is that on hard beats and parries the tip will wobble a fair amount. Even this has a plus side as it helps to eventually develop parries and beats with just enough force since if you swat/slash you will hit flat and not get the touch.
They also do not rust as bad as the fleche blades in my experience, which are my next pick for beginner blades and have been surprisingly durable. We have run about 4 beginners and intermediate classes through using these blades and have yet to have one snap on us.
All in all one of the better low priced practice blades in my opinion.
The down side to this is that on hard beats and parries the tip will wobble a fair amount. Even this has a plus side as it helps to eventually develop parries and beats with just enough force since if you swat/slash you will hit flat and not get the touch.
They also do not rust as bad as the fleche blades in my experience, which are my next pick for beginner blades and have been surprisingly durable. We have run about 4 beginners and intermediate classes through using these blades and have yet to have one snap on us.
All in all one of the better low priced practice blades in my opinion.
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