How much does fencing gear cost?

How much does fencing gear cost?

Fencing starter sets cost around $120 – $160 for beginner gear consisting of the jacket, mask, glove, underarm protector and weapon used in most introductory classes. For women there is an additional cost of around $25 for a chest protector.

What can you do with old fence gear?

Donate it to your fencing club. Donating your old fencing gear to your fencing club will allow it to have a large life beyond that will help many, many people. Your fencing club will know who needs it most. They can take care of it and treat it well so that it can be given to the best possible person.

What equipment is necessary for fencing?

There are three weapons in modern fencing: foil, épée, and sabre. Each weapon has its own rules and strategies. Equipment needed includes at least 2 swords, a lamé (not for épée), a white jacket, underarm protector, two body and mask cords, knee high socks, glove and knickers.

How do I choose a fencing weapon?

Select the appropriate fencing weapon Often preferences are identified and a fencing weapon initially preferred. In general, the foil is regarded as a good entry weapon, but also suitable are the epee, and the sabre. Because the possibilities of a sabre are more extensive, beginners often prefer the epee.

What are the events in fencing?

There are three different events: foil, épée, and sabre. Weapons, target area and priority rules differ among those events. A conductive floor panel known as a ‘piste’ constitutes the fencing competition surface.

What is the difference between epee and foil fencing?

Epee and foil are the different types of swords used in the sport of fencing. While a foil is light and flexible, an epee is a heavy. When the foil is a light-thrusting sword, the epee is a heavy-thrusting sword.

Can you get hurt in fencing?

Still, fencers may sustain injuries. Overuse injuries, such as strains, sprains and soreness, affect the ankles, wrists, knees and hips of participants who practice too much. Punctures, usually the result of broken equipment, may occur, but these injuries are rare. Catastrophic injuries are exceedingly rare in fencing.