Word: foiling
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...foil competition, the target is limited to the upper half of the front of the body; touches may be scored only with the point of the blade. Similarly, although the target in epee play is slightly bigger, only the point is used to score...
Because of the different targets and use of blade, epee and foil can be scored with electrical equipment, whereas sabre play must depend entirely on the decision of the judges...
...fencer in any of the three weapons--epee, foil and sabre--wins his bout by scoring five touches against the opponent. The method of making these touches differs, however, according to the weapon...
...list are captain Tom Musliner in the foil and Bob Damus in the saber. Marion reserved special praise for Musliner: "He is a real fighter; he has fencing in his blood and in his spirit...
...usual first team line-up of Larry Butler, John Kolb, and Paul Zygas will fence with the sabre. The foil squad may be crippled because a star player just went on pro; Dick Dooley and Dan Kirsch will fence in Saturday's match. Hugh Winig and Captain Nick Spitzer will compete in the epee bouts...