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A comment on Fencers Refused to Fight. Then Came the Rule That Changed the Sport. Parent comment
I mean... yea I could see that, if you haven't fenced a lot.
It used to be so much worse though. Like a bout would literally be over in 45 seconds of match time, with a score of 15-10 or something.
The routine would be:
1. Allez!
2. Both fencers charge full tilt at each other, running
3. Some sword stuff as they pass like jousters
4. Both fencers turn around, look at the ref, and yell loudly
5. Ref tries to piece together what they think they saw
1-5 used to happen in like 1 second every time
Now 1-5 happen in like 5+ seconds, and importantly there's a rule that prohibits actual running.
I mean... yea I could see that, if you haven't fenced a lot.
It used to be so much worse though. Like a bout would literally be over in 45 seconds of match time, with a score of 15-10 or something.
The routine would be:
1. Allez!
2. Both fencers charge full tilt at each other, running
3. Some sword stuff as they pass like jousters
4. Both fencers turn around, look at the ref, and yell loudly
5. Ref tries to piece together what they think they saw
1-5 used to happen in like 1 second every time
Now 1-5 happen in like 5+ seconds, and importantly there's a rule that prohibits actual running.