Pencil fighting

It was such a beloved activity, students would either purchase, seek out, and or trade certain brands of pencils, known for their design and durability characteristics, e.g., strength of the wood, ability to bend backwards without breaking, so as to develop the greatest possible amount of force.

Often, students would simply walk up to classmates & hold one end of their pencil with both hands in a state of readiness.

Students held word of mouth competitions before, after, and even during class in some instances; often near the back of a classroom, as students were required to line-up in order to use one of two industrial strength and wall mounted pencil sharpeners for regular pencil sharpening before, during, and after classes.

Some players removed the rubber eraser, forming the metal clamp into an edged point that was able to concentrate the cutting, sawing, and breaking power for each strike.

In most cases however, superior technique and method over the type of pencil and any upgrade was the preferred approach to winning consistently.

[2][3][4] WXPFL events include wrestling-style theatrics, and are held monthly at a Seattle bar named Re-Bar.