Buying Weapons
There are many, many different options when it comes to picking weapons. We recommend the use of FIE blades for all our fencers because they typically last much longer and are much safer for everybody since they are engineered to break in ways that minimise the likelihood of an injury occuring. We require all sabre blades to be S2000 standard for similar reasons (there are no 'FIE' sabre blades any more). Below are a few configurations that we suggest based on the experiences of our fencers and coaches, though we make no guarantees about how long they will last! Please talk to one of the coaches about which might be best for you. Please note that manufacturers frequently change their websites, so if you find that any of the links below are broken, please let one of the coaches know.
Foils
Configuration F1: French Grip Practice Foil
Leon Paul Custom Foil with the following options:
Blade: Paul France Adult Size 5
Handle: Leather French Handle + Pommel
Guard: Standard Guard
Pad: Standard Pad
Hand: Left or Right as applicable
Sleeve: Add plastic blade sleeve
Configuration F2: Pistol Grip Practice Foil
Leon Paul Recommend Advanced Non-electric foil (6PF-RP) with the following options:
Size (of handle): as appropriate
Hand: Left of Right as applicable
Configuration F3: Pistol Grip FIE Electric Foil
Leon Paul Recommended FIE foil (F6PMAX-RP) with the following options:
Size (of handle): as appropriate
Hand: Left of Right as applicable
Foil Socket: Leon Paul Bayonet
Configuration F4: Pistol Grip STM FIE Electric Foil
Absolute Custom Foil with the following options:
Foil Point: German Extra
Blade Colour: as you wish
Pistol Grip: Negrini Anatomical Bare (Small, Medium or Large)
Hand: Left or Right as applicable
Foil Guard: Vniti One Piece Extra Strong
Foil Pad: AF Transparent
Foil Socket: Leon Paul Bayonet
Configuration F5: Pistol Grip BF Blue FIE Electric Foil
Absolute Custom Foil with the following options:
Foil Point: German Extra
Pistol Grip: Negrini Anatomical Bare (Small, Medium or Large)
Hand: Left or Right as applicable
Foil Guard: Vniti One Piece Extra Strong
Foil Pad: AF Transparent
Foil Socket: Leon Paul Bayonet
Configuration F6: Pistol Grip BF White FIE Electric Foil
Absolute Custom Foil with the following options:
Foil Point: German Extra
Pistol Grip: Negrini Anatomical Bare (Small, Medium or Large)
Hand: Left or Right as applicable
Foil Guard: Vniti One Piece Extra Strong
Foil Pad: AF Transparent
Foil Socket: Leon Paul Bayonet
Configuration F7: French Grip Standard Electric Foil
Leon Paul Custom Foil with the following options:
Blade: Paul France Adult Size 5
Handle: Leather French Handle + Pommel
Guard: Standard Guard
Inside Guard Socket: Bayonet
Pad: Pro Pad II
Hand: Left or Right as applicable
Sleeve: Add plastic blade sleeve
Sabres
Configuration S1: Leon Paul Electric Sabre:
Leon Paul Custom Sabre with the following options
Blade: Chameleon / Blue / Gold Size 5
Handle: Leather Handle + Pommel
Guard: Leon Paul Hungarian Style
Inside Guard Socket: Bayonet
Pad: Impact Absorbing Thumb Pad
Hand: Left or Right as applicable
Sleeve: Add plastic blade sleeve
Epees
Configuration E1: Electric Epee