If you want a nerdy answer it's that the force allows a Jedi to see into the future just a little allowing him/her to put his light saber in exactly the right spot at the right time. With that in mind a laser blast could move as fast as a bullet or faster. They slow it down on the movies to add special effects.
If you want a nerdy answer it's that the force allows a Jedi to see into the future just a little allowing him/her to put his light saber in exactly the right spot at the right time. With that in mind a laser blast could move as fast as a bullet or faster. They slow it down on the movies to add special effects.