A few months ago, I was asked had I ever been injured in my fencing. I had honestly replied no. My answer has now changed, as of yesterday.
I was fencing, when my opponent lunged at me. Realising that he would try for a riposte to shoulder, like he had done before, I parried with a pronation. This carried his point straight into my knuckle with a small crack. Pain. My opponent hurriedly asked me if I was alright. For some reason, I said I was fine, and we continued. Several fights later, I checked under my glove, and saw a red bruise beginning to set in. Turning my hand over, I felt the knuckle in question 'pop' and a flare of agony shoot down my finger. Even as I type now, it's still pretty sore.
I know it's not a major injury, but it still hurts enough to be classified as an injury. Someone I know once got a sabre blade through their shoulder, so I was thankful that didn't happen to me. I think it's changed my style in some way though. Today, I was fencing someone, and I didn't want to get hit, for fear of repercussion. I fenced as if I wouldn't get hit by anything. Not panicky, not arrogant, just good old 'middle way' lunging. Surprisingly, it seems to work. If I can get injured in different ways, what else would change about my style? I won't try it out, but it's a thought...
I was fencing, when my opponent lunged at me. Realising that he would try for a riposte to shoulder, like he had done before, I parried with a pronation. This carried his point straight into my knuckle with a small crack. Pain. My opponent hurriedly asked me if I was alright. For some reason, I said I was fine, and we continued. Several fights later, I checked under my glove, and saw a red bruise beginning to set in. Turning my hand over, I felt the knuckle in question 'pop' and a flare of agony shoot down my finger. Even as I type now, it's still pretty sore.
I know it's not a major injury, but it still hurts enough to be classified as an injury. Someone I know once got a sabre blade through their shoulder, so I was thankful that didn't happen to me. I think it's changed my style in some way though. Today, I was fencing someone, and I didn't want to get hit, for fear of repercussion. I fenced as if I wouldn't get hit by anything. Not panicky, not arrogant, just good old 'middle way' lunging. Surprisingly, it seems to work. If I can get injured in different ways, what else would change about my style? I won't try it out, but it's a thought...
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