Fencing Chest Protector Rules

This update to the rules arranged things a bit as fencers now were as a matter of fact obliged to wear their chest protector under three layers of cloth plastron fencing jacket and lame which would act as a buffer and thus diminish the bounciness of even the hardest chest protector.
Fencing chest protector rules. Man s chest protector 0 your price. Bg full chest protector sizes for women 0 your price. Tfo blade cover 10. 27 00 in stock bg full fie chest protector w foam cover set for women.
Example padded chest protector c o absolute fencing gear the 2017 fie congress held in september 2017 in dubai agreed upon a few new rules changes. Tfo complete men s foil fie chest protector 40. Chest protector a chest protector made of plastic is worn by female fencers and sometimes by boys. Tfo epee bodycord 15.
Chest protectors in foil require foam exterior. Chest and other fencing protectors. Perhaps the most pertinent to us fencers is the foil chest protector changes that will be partially required at the 2018 summer national championships in a few months. Fencing instructors also wear them as they are hit far more often during training than their students.
The 2017 fie congress held in september 2017 in dubai agreed upon a few new rules changes. Example padded chest protector c o absolute fencing gear the 2017 fie congress held in september 2017 in dubai agreed upon a few new rules changes. 1 the rule in m 25 4 that chest protection for foil fencers must be covered by a soft material applies to all chest protection regardless of style. The soft material addresses issues of competitive balance caused by the foil requirements for tip debounce and as such there will be no exceptions.
At all weapons the use of a breast chest protector made of metal or some rigid material is compulsory for women and optional for men. Hard plastic covers the rib area well and because of its thin structure you can wear it under most of the fencing jackets. Per section m 25 4 c. Perhaps the most pertinent to us fencers is the foil chest protector changes that will be partially required at the 2018 summer national championships in a few months.
It s suitable for men and women. The elastic band is secured by velcro which can be adjusted to your body width. On april 12 the usa fencing board of directors approved a change to the usa fencing rules of competition regarding chest protectors for foil fencers. 27 00 in stock bg.
16 sort by. Allstar startex fie mens 800n. Perhaps the most pertinent to us fencers is the foil chest protector changes that will be partially required at the 2018 summer national championships in a few months. Tfo backpack style fencing bag 40.
1 2 next page view all. In foil fencing the hard surface of a chest protector decreases the likelihood that a hit registers.