Does Skill Beat Size in Fencing? [Epee]

A David vs Goliath moment. Watch the full bout here:

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[Druid_Ignacy]

If skill gap is big enough, then skill can beat anything. It's when gap is small from one side or another, when physical factors really play a role.

[donaldbadowski]

I'm reminded of the Seinfeld episode where Kramer is bragging about he can beat all the members in his Karate class, and we find out he's the only adult in a class full of little kids. "You don't need Karate. You can just wring his neck!"

[leftysabreuse]

I was expecting Song Sera--a "short" and skilled epee fencer vs anyone else (a tall and also skilled epee fencer) but this really took me by surprise! 😂

[massalalexis]

As a 5'3 senior fencer I'm quite good because I practiced for more than 10y and did some competitions but... but when I'm facing some 6'2 opponents or much more taller with the same skill level... is like I'm a toy against a colossal titan...

[samuelek]

Ayy we love to see Australian Fencing. We need to see more of this.

[lifebeautiful]

This is the slowest goddam saber match I've ever seen. /j

[girlyuan]

The tall one's skill is obvious worse than the short

[kategourley]

The fencer on the right, Sora, is incredible. I've seen him fence in person and his fencing is gorgeous, his fleches are so pretty 😭

[enzymerc]

you'd be surprised how much of beginning/intermediate fencing is just 'waiting' or being defensive lol. But, then once it gets offensive it really gets offensive

[notreallyhere]

Nah this is surreal. Know these guys and my old coach was reffing. Trippy as fuck to see this recommended to me.

[dhanaquintero]

Dude i struggle soo much fencing people taller than me but they make it look easy :, )

[yoann]

The small one is quite good but the tall one makes a really big mistake to retreat on a '' flèche ''. And he did that a lot of times. Maybe he would win otherwise or at least it would be harder for the other one!

[colinalarcon]

It's like trying to fight yoda, such a small target area....

[elpanadero]

It's just distance and training hard

[dxv]

It would be completely different in sabre

[EpeeTony]

The small one is very awesome. Can I know how old is he?

[willkwok]

The tall guy never tried to poke foot or leg which is strange. And some short is borderline blocking too.

[Martin_Stone]

If there are two fencers both equal skill level one is 6'4 and one is 5'4 the one who is taller will most likely win. Physically he has more strength, reach and more stamina

[archardor]

Is this a reupload? I have seen this somewhere...

[bananaboy]

Even sabre fencers can beat the tall guy, like the first time I watched this I was in disbelief 💀