Pencil fighting facts for kids
Pencil fighting involves two players trying to break one-another's pencils. The World Extreme Pencil Fighting League is an organization of pencil fighters based in Seattle, Washington.
Overview
Pencil fighting typically involves two players attempting to break one-another's pencils. Players take turns in which one player holds their pencil horizontally with both hands while the other player flicks their pencil at it in attempts to break it. The first player to break the other's pencil is the winner. Foul plays have been suggested, such as intentionally hitting a player on the fingers, dropping the pencil, and missing the pencil when striking. When a foul has occurred, the offender may be required to allow a free extra strike against their pencil.
Risks
Some risk of eye injury exists in pencil fighting, because pieces of wood and graphite inside the pencil can be launched when pencils are struck.
World Extreme Pencil Fighting League
The World Extreme Pencil Fighting League (WXPFL) is an organization and competitive league of pencil fighters based in Seattle, Washington that engages in pencil fighting competitions. WXPFL events include wrestling-style theatrics, and are held monthly at a Seattle bar named Re-Bar. Number 2 style pencils are used, and the referee is the only person allowed to distribute the pencils. The events are monitored by referees, and penalties exist for delaying the event, pencil tilting and dropping a pencil. Those called on a foul can have their pencil struck with any sized pencil, as long as "it’s made of wood and you can actually write with it". The competition includes a champion who holds a championship belt.
