"In foil fencing, points are scored by hitting an electric target."The subject of that sentence is the word points.
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.
Olympic sport of fencing, one of the weapons is the foil.
The three main weapons in fencing are: 1. SABER Saber involves wearing an electric vest that extends from the neck to the wrists to the waist. All of this area is target. Saber has a large handle, and fencing saber involves slashing at the opponent on the target area, unlike the other two weapons which involve stabbing. 2. FOIL Foilists wear an electric vest without sleeves. All of this is target area. Foil has a small rounded handle. Fencing foil involves stabbing at the opponent on the target area. 3. EPÉE (EH-pay) Epeeists do not wear an electric vest, as the whole body is target, including the feet. Epées have a large handle. Epée fencers stab at the opponent anywhere on the body in order to get touches. All three weapons are the same length, and alike in most ways apart from the ones mentioned above.
There are three types of fencing swords each with different rules : Foil, Eppe and Sabre. The blade of a foil is called a "Foil blade"The blade of an eppe is called an "Eppe Blade"Etc
Fencing uses a foil (sword).
Foil.
If one wishes to learn fencing, a foil would be a good choice to begin. One could read more by using the link to the Wikipedia article on the foil. The foil is a preliminary weapon in fencing. Fencing is a right-of-way sport and can be very complicated. The foil has a French grip and a circular pommel, and the blade is a lot like a thin metal rod. A [[fencers]] sword is called a foil.
A foil is a type of fencing sword. There are three types: foil, epee, and sabre.
foil, sabre, and epee.
Yes, there is individual men's foil, men's team foil, individual woman's foil, and women's team foil.
The following equipment is needed to be ready for a foil fencing competition: Underarm Protector Chest Plate (For Ladies) Body Cords (2) Fencing Jacket Electrical Foil Lame Electrical Foils (2) Fencing knickers (pants) Knee- high socks Shoes Mask