“It has been said something as small as the flutter of a butterfly’s wing can ultimately cause a typhoon halfway around the world.” – Chaos Theory I’ve always said that if there is one moment in my life where everything changed, it was when I decided to become a fencer. Fencing gave me the opportunity […]
“Remember the old principle. You must hold the grip as if you had a bird in your hand: gently enough not to crush it, but firmly enough not to let it escape.” The Fencing Master by Arturo Perez-Reverte
The basic action of holding a sabre will dictate the kind of fencing you will be able to do. Holding it too tightly will sap the energy you need to perform crisp, clear actions on the fencing strip. Hold it too loosely and it will “fly away” out of your fingers, leaving you defenseless just long enough for an opponent to get a touch before you can regain your grip.
We tell our beginners to give their sabres a “thumbs-up”. Not too hard since it IS the best weapon! Here’s a picture that shows you what we mean:
As you can see, the pad of your thumb is flat on the grip…
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