Given that you can’t always count on an armorer to be present, willing and able to do that wiring job for you, it’s a good idea to learn how to take care of it yourself. Fortunately, there’s a little secret that we armorers sometimes don’t bother to reveal to the general public: the basic tasks of assembling and maintaining fencing weapons really aren’t terribly difficult.
This interview is the second of several that we will be featuring from 3 time Men's Foil World Champion Sergei Golubitsky. Sergei takes some time to review the proposed rules changes to foil, where the game is going, and the role of the referee.
In November 2003, the FIE voted to adopt several changes to the rules governing how foil is fenced. The timeline of changes, how they will be enacted, and certain other specifics still need to be made clear. At the very least, the changes have been announced, and this indicates that we fencers (and coaches) are supposed to start considering how our games will change.
Ever see an old action that just doesn't fit with today's fencing rules? Well, we've got one here that just might make a comeback if the proposed foil fencing rule changes go through. Take a look at this video clip from the 1989 World Championships and read commentary on the action from two Fencing.Net writers.
In November 2003, the FIE voted to adopt several changes to the rules governing how foil is fenced. The timeline of changes, how they will be enacted, and certain other specifics still need to be made clear. At the very least, the changes have been announced, and this indicates that we fencers (and coaches) are supposed to start considering how our games will change.
Ever see an old action that just doesn't fit with today's fencing rules? Well, we've got one here that just might make a comeback if the proposed foil fencing rule changes go through. Take a look at this video clip from the 1989 World Championships and read commentary on the action from two Fencing.Net writers. 
