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**XKAgustin** · 09-01-2012, 05:41 AM

Overall, like the way things are going.

Foil (both men's and women's) - still ugly and squirmy, but getting to be a lot less static and disjointed, and a lot more tactically sophisticated. Great to see the South East Asians doing well, might sweep out a few cobwebs.

Sabre (men's and women's) - at last makes sense to somebody beside the people directly involved. More actual fencing - great to watch, easy to follow. Love it!

Men's epee - enjoyed it, a good variety of competing styles, enough action to keep things interesting...

Women's epee - dull, dull, dull - the game rewards inaction! Somebody on another forum suggested that priority in the extra minute should reverse every time there is a double...

09-01-2012, 05:41 AM	#4
XKAgustin Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 461 Senior Member	Overall, like the way things are going. Foil (both men's and women's) - still ugly and squirmy, but getting to be a lot less static and disjointed, and a lot more tactically sophisticated. Great to see the South East Asians doing well, might sweep out a few cobwebs. Sabre (men's and women's) - at last makes sense to somebody beside the people directly involved. More actual fencing - great to watch, easy to follow. Love it! Men's epee - enjoyed it, a good variety of competing styles, enough action to keep things interesting... Women's epee - dull, dull, dull - the game rewards inaction! Somebody on another forum suggested that priority in the extra minute should reverse every time there is a double...
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