@@rikkiren as someone who's fenced in both disciplines, the way you score in foil is much more precise of an action, as there is a smaller target area, most of which can be covered in a split-second by a good parry. You can be as fast as you want in foil, but only heavens knows if you'll hit on target or even find the opponent's blade.
@@clintleyva7310 You should watch Son Young Ki then. Tallest Korean Foilest on the circuit. Not as fast as the team but still incredible blade work and footwork.
Each foil has a little button thing at the end at the tip, and those “reflective” or metallic vests that they are wearing also have sensors inside of them. The handles of each sword as well as the vests have wires connecting from them to the scoreboard, and each time the sword touches the opponents vest it adds a point. It’s a very very reliable system
From my observation, Yuki Ota, while being faster than average fencers, doesn't rely on his speed very often (or at least not as often as Lee). Even so, I believe Ota could be as fast as Lee does in his (Ota) prime. If we're speaking about bladework, I will argue that Ota's bladework was faster than Lee's bladework these days. Though, to be fair, comparing Ota and Lee just because they are fast is as fair as comparing Avola and Garozzo just because they are Italian. Lee, from what I've seen, has a style similar to Le Pechoux (that is using speed to dominate the tempo and bout) while Ota's (again, from what I've seen) is quite technical and cautious (not as cautious as Avola but you should get what I mean). You might want to compare Ota with Heo Jun, another Korean, since I believe they have similar style, though I think Heo is arguably slower than Ota and Lee, or at least never demonstrated that he has speed equal to Lee and Ota
It’s not against the rules whatsoever, the only thing is that if the opponent steps off before striking the other r person, they automatically lost that point since they stepped off… but you can run
One of my favorite fencers to watch
So good. Him and Le Pechoux must be the shortest fencers on the top tier circuit at 1m70, and absolutely killing it!
He gives me hope for short guys like me
@@theejasonator9579 Hey the shorter you are, the faster you are!
@@Follower-of-Jehovah-The-Lord21 and the better you're at climbing as well
@@theejasonator9579 still weak at though :(
do steroids @@jasoneel76
I REALLY WANT TO TRY FENCING
Came back to see the Foconi vs Kwanghyun after 8 years, still as iconic as ever
he would make a wonderful sabre fencer 🤣
Samuel Choi Yes I agree with that
Antonio Cardelli you don’t need to be tall to be good in sabre
Antonio Cardelli kim junghwan is like 5 10 and he’s like world 3 two years ago
@@rikkiren as someone who's fenced in both disciplines, the way you score in foil is much more precise of an action, as there is a smaller target area, most of which can be covered in a split-second by a good parry. You can be as fast as you want in foil, but only heavens knows if you'll hit on target or even find the opponent's blade.
@@rikkiren They can probably cover ground faster.
How does one become this fast? Any specific workouts?
Burpy Iscool 9 to 6 advance lunge
A lot of agility training. Not sure on specific workouts though but I imagine this guy probably does a lot of sprinting as part of his workout regime
Burpy Iscool because he's Asian dude
@@clintleyva7310 You should watch Son Young Ki then. Tallest Korean Foilest on the circuit. Not as fast as the team but still incredible blade work and footwork.
Prop ionity “laughs in USAIN BOLT”
Korean Ant Man!
First time seeing fencing, to me it just look like ag game of tag with a bendy rod
Yeah, you could look at it like that, it’s basically just a bunch of squaring and quick thinking
개쩐다
fencing is a rare case of being cool and lame at the same time
Nice good job
this man is crazy
How the fuck does the referee see who was hit.. so fast with so little certainty
Each foil has a little button thing at the end at the tip, and those “reflective” or metallic vests that they are wearing also have sensors inside of them. The handles of each sword as well as the vests have wires connecting from them to the scoreboard, and each time the sword touches the opponents vest it adds a point. It’s a very very reliable system
I thought the intro was Scatterbrain by Radiohead for a second
Silver chariot 😱
Kid Flash!
멋있오.. a man who will certainly make a big 😁
Wowzers
That foot work is nasty
Why is there no free had used in self defense?
I assume you mean hand? If ao against the rules, and not useful really.
MY SPORT
all these others guys are too damn big and slow lol
silver chariot
Well, he's only "fast" if by "fast" you mean "speedy"...
yuki ota
The Flash 😆
Alessio Foconi doesn't seem like a great sport.
It really is, it’s really fun and exhilarating, and it’s a REALLY tough and good workout for your legs and your upper and lower body
I'm here because of 2521
napunta ako dito dahil sa twenty five twenty one 😂😂
ota yuki was a lot faster in his prime
You sure?
Yuki Ota was fast yes but I'd argue that Lee was still faster.
From my observation, Yuki Ota, while being faster than average fencers, doesn't rely on his speed very often (or at least not as often as Lee). Even so, I believe Ota could be as fast as Lee does in his (Ota) prime. If we're speaking about bladework, I will argue that Ota's bladework was faster than Lee's bladework these days.
Though, to be fair, comparing Ota and Lee just because they are fast is as fair as comparing Avola and Garozzo just because they are Italian. Lee, from what I've seen, has a style similar to Le Pechoux (that is using speed to dominate the tempo and bout) while Ota's (again, from what I've seen) is quite technical and cautious (not as cautious as Avola but you should get what I mean). You might want to compare Ota with Heo Jun, another Korean, since I believe they have similar style, though I think Heo is arguably slower than Ota and Lee, or at least never demonstrated that he has speed equal to Lee and Ota
@@christianalbertjahns2577 💯
No
Plz start boxing :P
Ota was the fastest in asia he’s 2nd
A foil or epee fencer can't be the fastest one
bro he just runs not even valid
two people with a rapier in a real fight to the death... whoever gets struck first is probably worse off
Goober, its footwork.
It’s not against the rules whatsoever, the only thing is that if the opponent steps off before striking the other r person, they automatically lost that point since they stepped off… but you can run