01.18.09
En Garde
So my son is a fencer. When he first started I didn’t know the first thing about fencing. Now I know just enough to be able to tell who won a match after it’s over. It’s been a really great experience for him, and I think has taught him a lot of discipline. And maybe even given him some self-confidence.
Here’s a video we took of one of the preliminary rounds of his last tournament. A red light on the scoreboard means a point for him, a green light means a point for his opponent. However, if any of the lights are accompanied by an amber light, the point isn’t valid. In this kind of fencing, only a direct hit with the tip of the foil counts. The scoreboard knows which part of the foil hit. Our son is on the left, furthest from the camera. The lady with the black purse that walks in front of me is one of his coaches.
Hope you like the video!
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Shey said,
01.19.09 at 1:07 am
How cool! Thanks for sharing… I want my kids to learn fencing!
Naomi said,
01.19.09 at 2:46 am
Cool! why were Trey and Chloe wearing matching outfits?
Ryan said,
01.19.09 at 11:45 am
So, the strings tied to their backs, is that just for the electronics or do those serve another purpose as well?
That’s pretty cool stuff. Thanks for sharing the video with us.
Ryan
Brian Rotert said,
01.20.09 at 9:58 am
The strings have two wires that go up through the back of their suits. One connects to the foil and one connects to the metallic vest they wear. It’s pretty amazing how it all works.
Ryan said,
01.20.09 at 5:36 pm
That’s very cool. Thanks for letting me know.
Fina said,
01.23.09 at 11:20 pm
Oh WOW how Cool!