Aside from being problematic when determining Right-of-way, the flick in Fencing is a good way to get hurt if you tell a new fencer about it. He/she will almost undoubtably want to try it. He/she will also usually fail completely, nailing your kidney, butt, that niggly muscle sheath under the shoulder blade, or the side of your head. All of these things will hurt

"The finest fencer in France has no fear of second-finest; He is far more terrified of worst fencer"