Val Italo fencing foil - ACN - Y12 Quarter Final

Val Italo (on right) age 10, ranked #3 in GA preteens vs. Will Feldman, age 12, ranked #4 in GA in best 2 of 3 bout final at Atlanta Club Northeast on 1/31/09.

This was a thrilling quarter-final round match that was probably one of the best matches in the tournament. Will is very tall and always gives Val a lot of trouble, having beaten Val in all but one tournament this year. Val and Will met the previous week in a Y12 final where Will beat Val 5-4 5-4.

This match is a real nail biter and comes down to the very last point. It is full of great comebacks and gritty fencing.

In this video you will see a detailed description of the action. For those unfamiliar with the rules of foil fencing, here is a little summary.

Touch - The fencers are attached to an electronic scoring system that senses when the foil touches the opponent. On the tip of the foil is a button that when depressed sends a signal to the machine. If the foil touches the lame (a metal jacket worn by the fencers) a touch is indicated by a green or red light depending on the fencer.

Off target - the point of the foil lands but not on the lame. A yellow light and no point.

Right of way - If one red or green light illuminates, then it is a touch for that fencer. However, if two lights illuminate, the director must decide who had the right of way. The right of way is established by an attack (which begins when the attacker extends his arm). The attacker has the right of way. The defender may seize the right of way with a parry (by tapping or pushing the attacker's foil off line). If the defender follows up with a touch after a parry, this is called a riposte. If both lights come on and the defender has parried and riposted, the defender gets the point. If there is no parry, the attacker gets the point.

Simultaneous attack - Both fencers start at the same time so no one has the right of way. If two lights come on, there are no points and fencing resumes.

Remise - A fencer makes a second thrust to make the touch after a miss.

Whenever a light comes on, the director will call "halt" and will give his decision.

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[coffeetea]

Wow, Val, you're very poised against a much bigger opponent! Great job!

[piano6861]

Congratulations, again!

[Linhdanvo]

Congratulations! That's one of very good remarks for Year 2009, Val!

[Linhdanvo]

It's great! Bravo, Val!

[ahmedmoussaa]

I can see a great fencer here 

[MusicDoLove]

Really exciting match - congratulations once again on your victory. If I were your opponent, I'd be watching your videos to see how to beat you.

[OldRabit]

This is really thrilling. You are just awesome, Val!

[ivyxyz]

never watched fencing before, but can really feel the excitment. Well Done, Val!

[theotse]

Congratulations, Val!!!! You're great!

Tiff : )

[decimaquinta69]

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