Hi Don,
As far as I can tell, you simply raise the point and lunge.
Why do you mean by economy? If you are talking about "telegraphing" then this really is a moot point. Fencing is not like boxing where you try and sneak in a jab. You can only manage this type of attack against someone who is holding an imperfect guard. If you look at Hope's pictures, you will see that his choices of engagement mean that the direct line of attack is closed. As such, anyone wishing to discharge a thrust must disengage to do so giving the defender plenty of time to react..
When lying in the hanging guard, disengagements for both parties become longer and therefore slower compared to when playing from other guards. Hope acknowledges this and goes on to say that this is a very good thing. He says that defence should always be stressd in any encounter with sharps.
In short, you are not going to get a game of subtle feints and tiny disengagements if one party adopts the hanging guard. Thrusting from here is quite awkward compared to a tierce of quarte guard. The guard is alot more secure against attack than any other though.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Stu.
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