(p.171/#3) (Coda Lunga Stretta with the Left Foot Forward vs. Coda Lunga Stretta with the Left Foot Forward; Counter to play #436) One's counter to this attack is to make no movement as the enemy beats your sword with a mezzo mandritto, but to then defend well against the forthcoming thrust by stepping backwards with the left foot, subsequently throwing a rising falso to his sword hand that ends in guardia di faccia.