The majority of these guys have far better hand speed and bladework than a decent chunk of the best standard fencers in the world imo. They’re awesome!
Yep ! There are two main ways wheelchair fencers can get cards. - Starting before the "allez". In able bodied fencing, it's not an automatic card, but it is in wheelchair fencing. Starting just a fraction of a second before the "allez" could give you the point, do any movement (hand, body, whatever) between the "prêts ?" and the "allez" is an automatic card (1st group offence so yellow then reds) - Lifting from the wheelchair. Because not all disabilities are the same, to give equal chances to everyone, it is forbidden to lift both butcheeks off of the wheelchair at the same time, so as not to gain any advantage against someone who is physically unable to do so. In the heat of the moment, a simple stress spasm can make you strat before the "allez", and a tall opponent make you push your lunge just a little to hard and make you lift from the wheelchair. That's why there are often lots of cards in wheelchair fencing
I have mad respect for these guys.
Really interesting to see like the tactics on wheelchair sabre fencing is so different
The majority of these guys have far better hand speed and bladework than a decent chunk of the best standard fencers in the world imo. They’re awesome!
Becouse they need to rely entirely on their hands.
No footwork means more attention to bladework.
Now this is what I call a good sport mad respect guys
There might not be footwork but i still see a lot of distance and timing in wheelchair fencing. Also super clean bladework. Super cool!
My parrying skills could never
@@cunyouang6048 this reminds me of a video where Max Heinzer tries wheelchair fencing and says in German, "i had no chance!"
This is much more enjoyable to watch than normal Olympic fencing.
Really nice to have a Brit I can cheer for
Please make those swords glow like in star wars.I am unable to see who hit whom.😂
Can a person with fully functioning legs take part if they submit to having their legs be tied down to the chair?
Does hitting legs count?
So many cards...
Yep ! There are two main ways wheelchair fencers can get cards.
- Starting before the "allez". In able bodied fencing, it's not an automatic card, but it is in wheelchair fencing. Starting just a fraction of a second before the "allez" could give you the point, do any movement (hand, body, whatever) between the "prêts ?" and the "allez" is an automatic card (1st group offence so yellow then reds)
- Lifting from the wheelchair. Because not all disabilities are the same, to give equal chances to everyone, it is forbidden to lift both butcheeks off of the wheelchair at the same time, so as not to gain any advantage against someone who is physically unable to do so.
In the heat of the moment, a simple stress spasm can make you strat before the "allez", and a tall opponent make you push your lunge just a little to hard and make you lift from the wheelchair. That's why there are often lots of cards in wheelchair fencing
Lol