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| 2 | TX | 1 |
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This is a vital piece of equipment, protecting fencers from being injured by broken weapons during bouts. To an extent, this is even more important than a jacket.
Foil and saber fencers make up 50% of the club. Foil, one of the three weapons, is a thrusting weapon with the valid target being just the torso and back. Saber, another of the three weapons, is a slashing weapon, with the valid target being the upper body, including mask. One saber will last around 1 year, and a foil will last 3 to 4 months.
Fencing is not fencing without weapons. Epee, one of the three types of weapons, is a thrusting weapon with the valid target being the whole body. Over half of our fencers are epee fencers, and one epee can last a fencer 5 to 6 months.
This will cover fuel for traveling to any major competitions in SoCal division, including UC Santa Barbara, USC, UC Irvine, and more.
Foil and saber fencers require an electric jacket on top of their other gear, as their target area is limited. One electric jacket can last up to a year in good condition for competition standard.
Fencing is electrically scored. During fencing matches, a fencer will plug in his or her weapons chord to the fencing reel to be connected to the scoring equipment.