News and Guides for the Sport of Fencing
If you've ever tried to put electrical or some other random type of tape on your foil, you'll know that foil tip tape (or point tape) is a special kind of tape. But it can be seemingly a little pricey from vendors for what is usually a tiny roll. Foil tip tape is actually a special type of tape - gaffer tape (aka camera or spike tape). Its a cousin of duct tape, except … [Read more...] about Best Foil Tip / Point Tape
So you have a friend or family member who is a fencer, but you aren't very involved in the sport yourself. To try and help guide you along the way, we've compiled a nice tier list of gift ideas below to help you find the perfect gift for a fencer. Whether you're buying a gift for a birthday, the holidays or a special occasion, you should be able to find something to fit your … [Read more...] about Best Fencing Gift Ideas for Holidays and Birthdays
The maximum length for a foil or epee is 110 centimeters (about 43.3 inches.) The maximum length for a fencing sabre is 105 centimeters (about 41.33 inches).
Length of a complete epee from the rulebook. (via USA Fencing rules)I've started digging through a host of analytics data that shows me what questions people are asking when they come to Fencing.Net. With that in mind, I've started up this new section for frequently asked questions (FAQs). Over the next several weeks (and maybe months), we'll be going over the search data we have on what questions people are asking when they hit the site. … [Read more...] about FAQ: How Long is a Fencing Sword?