Why Do Fencers Say Touche at Minh Boser blog

Why Do Fencers Say Touche. Here’s why we use the word and where it comes from. You say it when fencing to acknowledge a hit (and point) by your opponent. Suppose fencer a goes forward and tries to deflect or hold the blade of opponent. Usually it looks like he is doing wise circle movements with his arm or hand. A touch only counts if it lands within the torso of the body (from shoulders to the groin, front and back). The word touché is commonly used as a response to a good point. (a much welcome replacement to stabbing, that was developed as fencing became a sport.) a touch is when the tip of one fencers weapon touches the target area on an opponent. Whether the touch results in a point is the determination of the director for the bout, one of whose duties it is to insure the touch was proper under competition. Then you reset to en garde and start. The arms, neck, head and legs are not. In english, “touché” either means “you hit me with the tip of your foil” if you’re fencing or “wow, that was the perfect retort/you made a really good point.” but as is often the case. Touche is french for touch. The meaning of touché is —used to acknowledge a hit in fencing or the success or appropriateness of an argument, an accusation, or a witty point.

Then you reset to en garde and start. In english, “touché” either means “you hit me with the tip of your foil” if you’re fencing or “wow, that was the perfect retort/you made a really good point.” but as is often the case. Whether the touch results in a point is the determination of the director for the bout, one of whose duties it is to insure the touch was proper under competition. Here’s why we use the word and where it comes from. The word touché is commonly used as a response to a good point. The arms, neck, head and legs are not. Usually it looks like he is doing wise circle movements with his arm or hand. Touche is french for touch. Suppose fencer a goes forward and tries to deflect or hold the blade of opponent. A touch only counts if it lands within the torso of the body (from shoulders to the groin, front and back).

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Why Do Fencers Say Touche Then you reset to en garde and start. The word touché is commonly used as a response to a good point. Suppose fencer a goes forward and tries to deflect or hold the blade of opponent. The arms, neck, head and legs are not. Touche is french for touch. Then you reset to en garde and start. In english, “touché” either means “you hit me with the tip of your foil” if you’re fencing or “wow, that was the perfect retort/you made a really good point.” but as is often the case. You say it when fencing to acknowledge a hit (and point) by your opponent. Usually it looks like he is doing wise circle movements with his arm or hand. A touch only counts if it lands within the torso of the body (from shoulders to the groin, front and back). The meaning of touché is —used to acknowledge a hit in fencing or the success or appropriateness of an argument, an accusation, or a witty point. (a much welcome replacement to stabbing, that was developed as fencing became a sport.) a touch is when the tip of one fencers weapon touches the target area on an opponent. Here’s why we use the word and where it comes from. Whether the touch results in a point is the determination of the director for the bout, one of whose duties it is to insure the touch was proper under competition.