When a man will not answer your feints, make them with greater energy and rapidity, and thus force him to do so.
How to Deal with a Man who is Continually Countering.
When you meet with a man who is guilty of this very bad practice, you should deal with him in the following ways:—
Either act on the defensive and let him lead off, then after guarding, return as quickly as possible and get away.
Or, make false attacks, and thus draw out his counters, which guard, and then returning with great quickness, get away.
Or, by opposition, when, should his counters be directed at your head or left side, lead off without feinting with good opposition (in fact your opposition should be slightly exaggerated) at the part of his person which will correspond with that of your own at which you think he will aim his counter.
If his counters are directed at your right side, attack him with a straight thrust with your hand as high as, and a little to the right of, your right shoulder. Palm turned down.
When Opposed to a Man who Engages in Quarte or Tierce.
When opposed to a man who engages in quarte or tierce, you will find that he will guard his right cheek and side with tierce, and his left side with quarte. You may then make the following attacks in addition to those already shown:—