In order for the scoring apparatus to register a hit , it must arrive with a force of at least NUMBER@1 newtons -LRB- NUMBER@2 grams-force -RRB- -LRB- a higher threshold than the foil 's NUMBER@3 newtons -RRB- , and the push-button must remain fully depressed for NUMBER@4 millisecond .

To score a hit , the push-button on the end of the weapon must remain fully down for NUMBER@5 milliseconds , and must arrive -LRB- hit -RRB- with a force of at least NUMBER@1 newtons .
