Rudy Volkmann has written an excellent manual that all fencers should keep in their fencing bags. "Electrical Fencing Equipment: How It Works, What Goes Wrong, How To Fix It" is concise and well written, and should be required reading for anyone competing in fencing events.

4th Edition, 2003.

This guide teaches how to repair most common items of fencing equipment and help you keep your gear in tip top shape.