The referee's description of what happened between those two commands. This may or may not have something to do with what actually happened. A short hop toward your opponent. A very big crossbow. A spring that has been weakened by heat in order to make a weapon score more easily.
Springs die due to long periods of use, excessive force used in attacking and overcooking.
The winner continues, the loser heads to the bar. An attack that comes with a bounding leap toward the target so the attacker arcs through the air like a dolphin jumping. When a weapon seems to register a touch on very little pressure. Unsuccesful flicks are called Thwapps . Fencer who relies on flick attacks.