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----------------------------------------------------------- From: DexterSin Message 15 in Discussion That's nothing particularly new - the debate between fencers who fence side-on and full-front has been going on for decades. The Italian school has tended to emphasis standing side-on for the reasons outlined by Colm_F, while the French school has always encouraged a 'squarer' stance. If you look at the 'photo of the challenge match between Lucien Gaudin and Aldo Nadi in the 1930s, you can see this quite clearly. Now that we have to fix the point on the target for longer - more like steam foil way back when - the debate has been rekindled. I seem to remember that the French school has always argued that a squarer stance is less of a strain on the sword arm and the neck of the fencer, and is thus easier to sustain over a period of time, which makes fingerwork a little easier to do, as the sword arm is more relaxed and less tired. There are probably other reasons for and against, but at the end of the day I think it just boils down to a matter of style. ----------------------------------------------------------- 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]
