Myths/Rules on "loss of balance" and "displacing"

Myths/Rules on "loss of balance" and "displacing"

Post by George Edward Kolombatovic » Thu, 21 Dec 1995 04:00:00

Myths take so long to die.  Please do your part to stop the spread of
this horrible sickness!

"Loss of balance" does NOT require a card.  Falling, including actions
where one's knee touches the floor, does require a card.

"Displacing" is NOT illegal.  Covering target with one's head, hair, or
back arm is illegal.

(All I want for Christmas is for more and more fencers to learn the rules
and for those who do not know the rules to stop incorrectly stating their
ideas of what the rules are.)

Happy Holidays!

George

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George Kolombatovich                 Director of Fencing, Columbia University