Since fencing is super fast (the second fastest thing in the Olympics is a fencer's blade point), it's often hard to see a touch so modern fencers are hooked up to electric boxes which records when a hit is made (i.e., when the blade completes a circuit with the silvery metal part of the jacket and sabre mask).
I wish duels with warblades were an official sport. A duel with a heavy blade is much more satisfying than one with a TV antenna. It recreates single combat of a millenium ago, where the dueling blade was the same one you'd bring to war.
I remember I took fencing classes, and this was when I was really into medieval stuff. I was practicing with my partner and got a little carried away. I spun 360 degrees and slashed the guy. He looked so confused hahaha
I love how Rick is just fucking with everyone lol
when I saw this on the main page it said "MercerReport uploaded a new video 22minutes ago" it made me smile.
Rick, you're the best.😁
I totally agree with you. Her smile, her accent, just everything. What a pretty woman :)
She's so cute.
Rick was wearing Philippe Beaudry's lamé. Philippe has been the CDN sabre national champ for the last few years.
Damn, she's cute - the way she's laughing when he's wrapping her in the wire, when she's hitting him and her eyes at 6:16 :'D
he's gay LOL
That was and looked fun!
I remember giving this a go as a phys-ed choice while attending Dawson College.
It''s a lot harder than most people give it credit
My, but she's beautiful! And that ACCENT!
I think it detects when the opponent makes contact with their saber. It essentially keeps score. I could be wrong though, I'm no fencer.
Next up Rick you need to fence foil. Glad that our wonderful sport is getting some coverage.
RICK my son you crack me up !
Yay, fencing is on TV.
Since fencing is super fast (the second fastest thing in the Olympics is a fencer's blade point), it's often hard to see a touch so modern fencers are hooked up to electric boxes which records when a hit is made (i.e., when the blade completes a circuit with the silvery metal part of the jacket and sabre mask).
Rick, you crack me up
Me too, mate :D Have a good week. Greetings from Germany ^^
I wish duels with warblades were an official sport. A duel with a heavy blade is much more satisfying than one with a TV antenna. It recreates single combat of a millenium ago, where the dueling blade was the same one you'd bring to war.
Let her speak, Rick!
I remember I took fencing classes, and this was when I was really into medieval stuff. I was practicing with my partner and got a little carried away. I spun 360 degrees and slashed the guy. He looked so confused hahaha
Rick looks like an astronaut at 3:06! Yay! :D
yep teaching fencing is basically exactly like this
every time XD
Did they explain what the plug was for? I missed it
i love her french accent
always wanted to see Rick in some Karate or TKD club ;-)
Great !!!
What was the jazz bit in the intro of this video?
like a car in Winnipeg :)
Hmm, some of my best friends are fencers!
Looked like she was waaay to happy to hit him haha
God the French are so serious.
Oh we think the same of anglos! lol
But seriously (yeah, i know) Rick messes with everyone he meets. That's a well known fact.
lol I think that's what he was going for :P
It’s to record hits.
She looks like she was getting frustrated with him.
I want to fence.
I knew the instructor would be an attractive woman before I even clicked on the video
My fencing coach is really scary,when ever I do something wrong.He gets like 'DO NOT EVER DO THAT AGAIN SON!' Man his too scary.
She can hurt me.
Hilarious
Just slaps him in Beaudry's electric lame :P
😂😂😂
Quebec Qutie
She doesn't seem like she has much of a sense of humour lol