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The opponent is not called by any special name.
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What is it called when athletes use a blunt rapier to hit an opponent?
Fencing.
What does the phrase - hit in the fencing mean?
In fencing, "hit" refers to successfully making contact with your opponent's target area using your weapon. So, "hit in the fencing" means landing a clean strike on your opponent during a fencing match.
In electric fencing what defines the target area?
The target area depends on the weapon that you are using. If you are fencing Epee, the target area is your opponent's entire body. If you are fencing Saber, the target area is your opponent's body from the waist up. If you are fencing the third and final weapon, Foil, the target area is simply your opponent's torso. This excludes their legs, arms, and head, limiting it to the chest and stomach region.
Who has broken a bone in fencing?
Many people have broken bones while fencing, but few breaks are directly related to your opponent's blade.
What should you not wear while fencing?
Shorts in case an opponent hits low
Why is there a wire cable attached to the waist in sport fencing?
There is one because it protects the player and its opponent!
What is the French word for fencing?
The French word for fencing is "l'escrime"
What is Japanese fencing called?
Kenjutsu, and it means exactly that "fencing."
in which sports is a series of bouts called a barrage?
Fencing
What is a Counteracting movement in fencing called?
A riposte. Counteracting being a very general term, one could say that there are many counteracting movements in fencing. Ripostes, parry ripostes, counterattacks, attacks in preparation, and point in lines are all forms of counteracting an opponent's movement or attack.
What is the mat area called in fencing?
In the sport of fencing, the area of play is called the strip or piste. See the following: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piste_(fencing)
What is the name for a lunge in fencing?
if you're talking about the move you do (extending your arm and thrusting forward) to hit your opponent and score a point, then it is mainly called a lunge, although the part where you thrust forward could be called a "thrust". <<nooo, reeeally?
