Point in Line in Foil

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In this video clip, the fencer on the right establishes the point in line, then fencer on the left lunges directly to target. Even if the scoring machine shows both hits land, the point would go to the fencer on the right as the Point in Line was never removed.

The point in line exists as the highest level of priority. If it is established correctly, the opponent must avoid it, remove it, or have the fencer with the point in line to no longer have the point in line.

A point in line exists when a fencer has the following conditions met prior to an opponents attack:
Ø weapon arm fully extended
Ø a straight line from the point of the weapon to the shoulder
Ø point aimed at valid target
Ø no movement of the blade except to derobe the opponents attempt to find the blade
Ø is standing still, moving forward, or moving back

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