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Phew! / MOKSHADA CHOUDHARY

  Many people wonder on how fencers play their sport, they are extremely curious to see how the players are dressed or what they wear, is the weapon sharp or dangerous or how the points are allotted and how one can win the bout? That is exactly why I must say that Fencing is an interesting sport. 

As for the answer for the first question that what us fencers wear when we are playing, it basically about our safety, the priority is given to that. Most personal protective clothing is made up of tough cotton or nylon. These fabric are really comfortable to wear and they are light- weighted which helps in easier movements during the bouts. 

The complete fencing kit includes:

Jacket
The jacket is form-fitting, and has a strap that passes between the legs. In sabre fencing, jackets are cut along the waist, A small gorget of folded fabric is sewn in around the collar to prevent an opponent’s blade from slipping under the mask and along the jacket upwards towards the neck. 

Plastron
A plastron is an underarm protector worn underneath the jacket. It provides double protection on the side of the sword arm and upper arm. 

Glove
The sword hand is protected by a glove with a gauntlet that prevents blades from going up the sleeve and causing injury. The glove also improves grip.

Breeches
Breeches are short trousers that end just below the knee. The breeches are required to have 10 cm of overlap with the jacket. 

Socks
Fencing socks are long enough to cover the knee; some cover most of the thigh.

Shoes
Fencing shoes have flat soles, and are reinforced on the inside for the back foot, and in the heel for the front foot. The reinforcement prevents wear from lunging.

Mask
The fencing mask has a bib that protects the neck. There are foil, sabre, epee and three-weapon masks.

Chest protector
A chest protector, made of plastic, is worn by female fencers and, sometimes, by males. 

Lamé
A lamé is a layer of electrically conductive material worn over the fencing jacket in fencing. The lamé covers the entire target area, and makes it easier to determine whether a hit fell within the target area. (In épée fencing the lamé is unnecessary, since the target area spans the competitor’s entire body.) In sabre fencing, the lamé’s sleeves end in a straight line across the wrist; in foil fencing, the lamé is sleeveless. A body cord is necessary to register scoring. It attaches to the weapon and runs inside the jacket sleeve, then down the back and out to the scoring box. In sabre and foil fencing, the body cord connects to the lamé in order to create a circuit to the scoring box.
  • Elements of protective clothing

   Jacket      Glove  
     Plastron


                                                                            



Breeches
Chest Protector
Mask
As you see we have to wear a lot, but it is worth the excitement. The weapons we use( refer to my previous blogs) are not dangerous and easy to use. All the three events have different weapons, which is suited according to its rules. 
Overall this is pretty much it on about how fencing progresses!

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