Comments on: Going Over the Top: How To Dominate In Arm Wrestling http://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/20/the-art-of-manliness-guide-to-arm-wrestling/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:01:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: saeedhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/20/the-art-of-manliness-guide-to-arm-wrestling/#comment-95224 saeed Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:43:41 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2171#comment-95224 To add to Rick-O's comment:Never arm wrestle close to an edge (like in the iraqi/soldier picture) or on a fence, or any surface where if you or the other guy losses, the arm can be pushed down past the elbow.in the summer, a classmate arm wrestled a guy on a fence edge (why, i do not know) and he had to get surgery on his humerus and elbow weeks after wearing a cast. and was definitely on a lot of painkillers To add to Rick-O’s comment:

Never arm wrestle close to an edge (like in the iraqi/soldier picture) or on a fence, or any surface where if you or the other guy losses, the arm can be pushed down past the elbow.

in the summer, a classmate arm wrestled a guy on a fence edge (why, i do not know)
and he had to get surgery on his humerus and elbow weeks after wearing a cast. and was definitely on a lot of painkillers

]]> By: Wayne Andersonhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/20/the-art-of-manliness-guide-to-arm-wrestling/#comment-85524 Wayne Anderson Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:19:20 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2171#comment-85524 I was have met the guy known as Bull Hurley. He was a good guy & fun to hang out with. I enjoyed having him as a friend. May he always be remembered. I was have met the guy known as Bull Hurley. He was a good guy & fun to hang out with. I enjoyed having him as a friend. May he always be remembered.

]]> By: CoffeeZombiehttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/20/the-art-of-manliness-guide-to-arm-wrestling/#comment-25929 CoffeeZombie Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:35:06 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2171#comment-25929 I know this article's kinda old, but I wanted to throw in my voice, as well.Sadly, I agree with Bruno and Algernon. I remember in school if someone noticed one of the participants was trying something like this, a "foul" would immediately be called.The point of arm wrestling is a match of strength. That's why I pretty much always lose. But, you know, it feels a lot better for me to lose gracefully than to win disgracefully. I know this article’s kinda old, but I wanted to throw in my voice, as well.

Sadly, I agree with Bruno and Algernon. I remember in school if someone noticed one of the participants was trying something like this, a “foul” would immediately be called.

The point of arm wrestling is a match of strength. That’s why I pretty much always lose. But, you know, it feels a lot better for me to lose gracefully than to win disgracefully.

]]> By: Ольга Ивановнаhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/20/the-art-of-manliness-guide-to-arm-wrestling/#comment-25165 Ольга Ивановна Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:37:58 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2171#comment-25165 If you can't get a hold of one of these cool contraptions, there are plenty of exercises you can do at home If you can’t get a hold of one of these cool contraptions, there are plenty of exercises you can do at home

]]> By: Адрианаhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/20/the-art-of-manliness-guide-to-arm-wrestling/#comment-24984 Адриана Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:55:30 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2171#comment-24984 It's a shame they don't make the Neil Lewis Arm Wrestling Machine anymore It’s a shame they don’t make the Neil Lewis Arm Wrestling Machine anymore

]]> By: Conorhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/20/the-art-of-manliness-guide-to-arm-wrestling/#comment-24168 Conor Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:03:51 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2171#comment-24168 "It's like a switch." “It’s like a switch.”

]]> By: Billiam Connorhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/20/the-art-of-manliness-guide-to-arm-wrestling/#comment-24167 Billiam Connor Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:10:47 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2171#comment-24167 I only arm wrestle women, so I am almost sure to win every time. One time I arm wrestled my mother, I lost, and I guess I was pretty upset. I went outside to go slash her tires, but she intercepted me. I took hold of her and stabbed her in the right deltoid muscle, ensuring her future arm wrestling impotence. I only arm wrestle women, so I am almost sure to win every time. One time I arm wrestled my mother, I lost, and I guess I was pretty upset. I went outside to go slash her tires, but she intercepted me. I took hold of her and stabbed her in the right deltoid muscle, ensuring her future arm wrestling impotence.

]]> By: Brunohttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/20/the-art-of-manliness-guide-to-arm-wrestling/#comment-24156 Bruno Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:06:08 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2171#comment-24156 I agree with Algernon: These are ways to cheat at arm wrestling. Get strong or go home. I agree with Algernon: These are ways to cheat at arm wrestling. Get strong or go home.

]]> By: Jackhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/20/the-art-of-manliness-guide-to-arm-wrestling/#comment-24153 Jack Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:24:02 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2171#comment-24153 Hahaha, woah, flashback city.My father abandoned me as a kid and the 80's tough guys were kind of a substitute. Over the Top was one of those movies where I wished the protagonist was my dad. (pathetic, I know)Anyway, it probably wouldn't hold up now, but that movie was a good father son motion picture I think. Hahaha, woah, flashback city.

My father abandoned me as a kid and the 80’s tough guys were kind of a substitute. Over the Top was one of those movies where I wished the protagonist was my dad. (pathetic, I know)

Anyway, it probably wouldn’t hold up now, but that movie was a good father son motion picture I think.

]]> By: Algernonhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/20/the-art-of-manliness-guide-to-arm-wrestling/#comment-24151 Algernon Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:00:36 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2171#comment-24151 I feel this article could also be titled "Ways to cheat at armwrestling." These moves are definitely indicators of desperation amoung my friends and wouldn't be tolerated. I think the only good advice is "get stronger." These matches are usually good natured displays of strengh between almost equally matched opponents. If you're worried about losing, just say "no thanks." There's nothing manly about cheating. And "Stallone did it!" is not an excuse. I feel this article could also be titled “Ways to cheat at armwrestling.” These moves are definitely indicators of desperation amoung my friends and wouldn’t be tolerated. I think the only good advice is “get stronger.” These matches are usually good natured displays of strengh between almost equally matched opponents. If you’re worried about losing, just say “no thanks.” There’s nothing manly about cheating. And “Stallone did it!” is not an excuse.

]]> By: Chrishttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/20/the-art-of-manliness-guide-to-arm-wrestling/#comment-24147 Chris Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:49:32 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2171#comment-24147 If you ever see me trying to prove my manliness by arm wrestling, feel free to shoot me. If you ever see me trying to prove my manliness by arm wrestling, feel free to shoot me.

]]> By: RickOhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/20/the-art-of-manliness-guide-to-arm-wrestling/#comment-24146 RickO Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:25:57 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2171#comment-24146 It would be interesting to include a section here about what *not* to do when you're arm wrestling.I arm wrestled a guy back in college during an inter-dorm competition. We were the 'heavy weights', so forty or fifty guys were crowded around us yelling. I took an early lead in the match, and my opponent tried to get leverage by extending his shoulder forward and in -- essentially, pushing his should away from where his hand was directed. The sound when his humerus (the upper arm bone) snapped was enough to silence the whole room pretty quickly.I saw an x-ray of his arm a week or so later; it was a complete and clean break across the bone. I also recall reading somewhere that the move he tried was exactly what experienced arm wrestlers would urge you never to do.Whatever. I haven't arm wrestled since that day. It would be interesting to include a section here about what *not* to do when you’re arm wrestling.

I arm wrestled a guy back in college during an inter-dorm competition. We were the ‘heavy weights’, so forty or fifty guys were crowded around us yelling. I took an early lead in the match, and my opponent tried to get leverage by extending his shoulder forward and in — essentially, pushing his should away from where his hand was directed. The sound when his humerus (the upper arm bone) snapped was enough to silence the whole room pretty quickly.

I saw an x-ray of his arm a week or so later; it was a complete and clean break across the bone. I also recall reading somewhere that the move he tried was exactly what experienced arm wrestlers would urge you never to do.

Whatever. I haven’t arm wrestled since that day.

]]> By: Dirtybaconhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/20/the-art-of-manliness-guide-to-arm-wrestling/#comment-24144 Dirtybacon Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:32:38 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2171#comment-24144 Mentioning the movie, you forgot the most important move to winning an arm-wrestling match: turn your hat backwards. Mentioning the movie, you forgot the most important move to winning an arm-wrestling match: turn your hat backwards.

]]> By: Stuarthttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/20/the-art-of-manliness-guide-to-arm-wrestling/#comment-24142 Stuart Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:05:07 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2171#comment-24142 I agree. You don't need to be strong to win matches. Sometimes the High School students I work with challenge me to matches. There is nothing like using the top-roll and my waifish arms to humiliate a macho Football player! I agree. You don’t need to be strong to win matches. Sometimes the High School students I work with challenge me to matches. There is nothing like using the top-roll and my waifish arms to humiliate a macho Football player!

]]> By: A.T. Nelsonhttp://artofmanliness.com/2009/03/20/the-art-of-manliness-guide-to-arm-wrestling/#comment-24141 A.T. Nelson Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:02:11 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=2171#comment-24141 Thanks for the article Brett and Kate. I especially enjoyed the pic of the soldier and the continuous loop of Stallone. The section on losing gracefully, though, got me thinking -- would you do a whole article on losing gracefully? Not just in sports and games, but in all the implicit and explicit competitions of one's life. Sure, we all want to win, and we should all try to, but how about an article about how to handle defeat in a manly way? I see a lot of men who whine and complain when they lose, or worse, get angry. Getting angry after losing, especially in a fair fight, is one of the most unmanly things I've had the displeasure to witness (and, I'm ashamed to say, to have done myself). But it's so hard not to recover from disappointment gracefully, and I, at least, could use some help from my fellow men. Thanks for the article Brett and Kate. I especially enjoyed the pic of the soldier and the continuous loop of Stallone. The section on losing gracefully, though, got me thinking — would you do a whole article on losing gracefully? Not just in sports and games, but in all the implicit and explicit competitions of one’s life. Sure, we all want to win, and we should all try to, but how about an article about how to handle defeat in a manly way? I see a lot of men who whine and complain when they lose, or worse, get angry. Getting angry after losing, especially in a fair fight, is one of the most unmanly things I’ve had the displeasure to witness (and, I’m ashamed to say, to have done myself). But it’s so hard not to recover from disappointment gracefully, and I, at least, could use some help from my fellow men.

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