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83. The beat is an attack in which a sharp blow is struck 

 against the opponent's rifle for the purpose of forcing him to 

 expose an opening into which an attack immediately follows. 

 It is used when there is but slight opposition or no contact of 

 rifles. . 



Ex;imple: Being at the engage, 1. Number one, beat, and at 

 stomach (chest, etc.), thrust; 2. Number two, parry left; 3. 

 ASSAULT. 



84. In the twist the rifle is crossed over the opponent's rifle 

 or bayonet and his bayonet forced downward with a circular 

 motion and a straight attack made into the opening. It re- 

 quires superior strength on the part of the attack. 



Example : Being at the engage, 1. Number one, twist, and at 

 stomach, thrust; 2. Number two, low parry left; 3. ASSAULT. 



85. Feints are movements which threaten or simulate at- 

 tacks and are made with a view to inducing an opening or 

 parry that exposes the desired point of attack. They are 

 either single or double, according to the number of such 

 movements made by the attack. 



86. In order that the attack may be changed quickly, as 

 little force as possible is put into a feint. 



Example : Being at the engage, 1. Number one, feint head 

 thrust; at stomach, lunge; 2. Number two, parry right and 

 low parry right; 3. ASSAULT. 



Number one executes the feint and then the attack. Num- 

 ber two executes both parries. 



87. In double feints first one part of the body and then an- 

 other is threatened and a third attacked. 



Example : Being at the engage, 1. Number one, feint straight 

 thrust at chest; disengagement at chest; at stomach, lunge; 

 2. Number two, parry right, parry left, and low parry left; 3, 

 ASSAULT. 



88. An opening may be offered or procured by opposition, as 

 in the press or beat. 



89. In fencing exercises every feint should at first be par- 

 ried. When the defense is able to judge or divine the char- 



