Intro to tactical Epee analysis ft.

What's going on beneath the surface in Epee fencing bouts? Sam from ‪@GPFencing‬ talks through what's he's looking at and what he's thinking about when he watches Epee matches. We look at Minobe vs Borel - a very close bout with some exciting swings from the World Championships!
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[@simple11q]

The GP Fencing guy is great! Great commentary and knowledge. Go Epee!

[@prophazard]

This is a great analysis - I fence amateur épée and I am a lefty. Gallagher captures what I love about Borel here (tip narrowly in target, patience, explosive flèche) and also what I admire about Minobe. There is such a difference between backing up in a balanced way that maintains control of the bout and backing up because one is running away. Nice to point that out. Also it is very helpful that near the end there is discussion of how Minobe kept up pressure and fenced in an intimidating way even when he was ahead. One thing I really am curious about: I am a left handed épée with French grip. My coach wants me to apply pressure both off the blade with probes but also ON the blade with beats in the right handed opponents blade. I am not that skilled at beats on the blade and of course many pistol grip fencers have some skill in disengage and beating back so that my blade goes flying. Minobe simple avoided on-the-blade action. He varied distance with footwork and target, and of course threatened many times. But would you say he realized “it is futile to try out beats against Borel’s blade. By the time I try, he will flèche into me”? Essentially it kind of confirms to me that there are certain opponents where it is wise to avoid the blade contact

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[@Spacebreakaarrhh]

We want foil bout analysises 😭

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