Lightsaber dueling is now an official sport in France

Good news, Jedi. France’s fencing federation has recognized lightsaber dueling as a competitive sport, the Associated Press reports. Now you can channel your inner Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, or Qui-Gon Jinn (lol just kidding) with a French Fencing Federation judge watching you. SEE ALSO: Sweet ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ wrap photo is out-of-this-galaxy adorable Here’s how it works: Two fighters enter a circle marked in tape, much like the Jedi of old. Hit the head or body and you get five points. Smack a leg or arm and you get three points; hitting a hand is worth only one point. First one to 15 wins, or whoever has the highest score after 3 minutes. Read more… More about Star Wars, Jedi, Lightsaber, Entertainment, and Star Wars Source: http://bit.ly/2DPYTgs Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Keith Wagstaff ! #Headlines, #Europe, #IndieBrew, #StarWars, #TechNews, #News, #Newsfeed http://bit.ly/2IkiM4M
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