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Thumb wrestling is a popular children's game played with two players, or in tournaments of more with all individual matches in pairs. This is often played in situations where larger or more complicated games might be inappropriate: in the car, a restaurant, or when attempting to annoy one's parents.
To play the game, players hook the four fingers of their right hands together such that both hands are tight together. Players then, usually after a short starting chant which varies by region (for example, "one, two, three, four, I declare a thumb war five, six, seven, eight, try to keep your thumb straight."), proceed to attempt to pin their opponent's thumb for three seconds, while avoiding the same. The game itself is not necessarily fair: the length of the player's thumbs often contribute to an eventual victory, and left-handed opponents are often at a disadvantage.
Like similar childhood games, cheating methods were often introduced. Some would use the index finger, which is typically set aside with the other fingers, to move horizontally and sweep over the opponent's thumb in a sneak attack. This tactic was referred to as a "snake," a "buddy," or more commonly, "tag team," and would have to be specifically banned before each individual match with the provision "No snakes" or "no buddies". Other, less popular, tactics have been used like twisting the opponent's arm to gain leverage or introduce the unused hand into battle. Fast counts and a misunderstanding of the game's home rules (i.e. whether the match begins after the abbreviated "1,2,3,4" chant or the extended "5,6,7,8" chant, or whether the pin count is to 3 or 4) also complicate the game's fairness.
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RT @dominiqueisfLy Mike Shanahan is not a bad lookin coach. I have a thing for coaches shh! ....I'm a thumb wrestling coach!!! LOL
Jselements (John Robledo) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:18:19 -0000
RT @dominiqueisfLy Mike Shanahan is not a bad lookin coach. I have a thing for coaches shh! ....I'm a thumb wrestling coach!!! LOL
RT @NeneFavors: RT @DCErvin: #youstill settle your arguments by "Thumb Wrestling"«-rock paper scissors bitch! Haha..I 4got abt dat one.
DCErvin (DC Ervin) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:55:40 -0000
RT @NeneFavors: RT @DCErvin: #youstill settle your arguments by "Thumb Wrestling"«-rock paper scissors bitch! Haha..I 4got abt dat one.
RT @DCErvin: #youstill settle your arguments by "Thumb Wrestling"«-rock paper scissors bitch! Haha
NeneFavors (Courtney NeNe Favors) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:50:55 -0000
RT @DCErvin: #youstill settle your arguments by "Thumb Wrestling"«-rock paper scissors bitch! Haha
#youstill settle your arguments by "Thumb Wrestling"
DCErvin (DC Ervin) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:44:13 -0000
#youstill settle your arguments by "Thumb Wrestling"
Oh btw rule of thumb don't eat china wok any time before wrestling practice
Horror_Hey (Jorge Romero) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:19:44 -0000
Oh btw rule of thumb don't eat china wok any time before wrestling practice
@RealAustin No kidding. Thumb-wrestling Brisket Battles of EPIC proportion. I NEVER saw that coming! Now as for Sake, saw that a mile away!
mikeneumann (Mike Neumann) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:44:00 -0000
@RealAustin No kidding. Thumb-wrestling Brisket Battles of EPIC proportion. I NEVER saw that coming! Now as for Sake, saw that a mile away!
Monochrom's Massive Multiplayer Thumb-Wrestling - Explains the basics as well as multi-player variations. Includes photographs.
Samurai Thumbs - Describes how to play this game using helmeted thumb wrestlers as warriors. Includes some variations.
Thumb Wrestling - Describes how to thumb wrestle, with a snake in the grass variation.
Wikipedia - Thumb Wrestling - Description of how the game is played.
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