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----------------------------------------------------------- From: PostpaidPBH Message 13 in Discussion It would make it a very hard point to call though Not really. It's as hard a call to make as any time a fencer tries to attack "on the preparation". It doesn't matter whether the attack is with the point or with the edge the president has to make a decision as to whether it is "in time". This whole conversation topic has got me thinking really hard about how to ref the PIL. Take a look at the following link: http://www.leonpaul.com/download/rules/Refs.htm It's BFAs interpretation of how "the FIE expects us to preside". It has a section on PIL as follows. �The point in line is when a fencer has a straight arm with the point of the weapon threatening the valid target of the opponent in the high line. The arm must not bend, otherwise the point in line loses priority. At Sabre the fencer must hit with the point and not the edge of the blade. The point in line is valid if the fencer is standing still, going backwards or going forwards. To stop the point in line having validity the opponent must deflect the opponent�s blade (beat, parry, prise de fer).� It does not mention what happens specifically when someone lunges from a PIL position, however I think that the paragraph implies that a PIL is a PIL regardless of footwork, and a that an attacker must find the blade to gain ROW. This interpretation is at odds with how I'm currently presiding. I think I need to do more research. ----------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. http://groups.msn.com/IrishFencingForum/_emailsettings.msnw Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. http://groups.msn.com/_passportredir.msnw?ppmprop=help For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. http://groups.msn.com/contact If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
