diff --git a/src/components/saber-controls.js b/src/components/saber-controls.js
index c5378d7..60ac0c0 100644
--- a/src/components/saber-controls.js
+++ b/src/components/saber-controls.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ AFRAME.registerComponent('saber-controls', {
     bladeEnabled: {default: false},
     hand: {default: 'right', oneOf: ['left', 'right']},
     isPaused: {default: false},
-    strokeMinSpeed: {default: 100000},
+    strokeMinSpeed: {default: 20000},
     strokeMinAngle: {default: 5}
   },