Equipment
OK, you've decided to take up fencing, what do you need? All you need to bring along on your first night is a pair of light trainers, track suit bottoms or similar and a t-shirt. Clubs provide loan equipment for beginners. The first items you should consider purchasing are a mask, jacket, glove and plastron. Sports shops in Ireland do not carry fencing equipment but you can purchase online through one of the major fencing suppliers (we have a supplier list in our links section). Clubs and coaches have arrangements in place with various suppliers so you should check with them before committing yourself to any major purchases.
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Jacket
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Breeches
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Foil
Lame
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Plastron
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Glove
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Sabre
Mask
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Mask
- Foil and Epee
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Shoes
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Sabre
Lame
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Chest
Guard
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Left
to right - Foil, Epee, Sabre
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Sabre
Overlay
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