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Method 3: Strength-Testing Games
1. Find a high striker at a carnival or arcade and hit it with a mallet. High strikers are those vertical poles with a weight at the bottom that you hit with a mallet to try and hit the bell at the top. You can find a high striker at any carnival, although arcades occasionally have them as well. Fork over $1-2 and take a shot at seeing how high you can score. Simply swing the mallet as hard as you can and strike the button or platform at the bottom of the machine to send the weight flying up towards the bell.
This is a fun exercise more than anything else. The way you hold and swing the mallet, combined with your striking accuracy, has a strong impact on your result, which doesn’t make it a great test for raw strength.
2. Test your strength against another person by arm wrestling. Sit down across from your opponent and lock your right hands around their right hand. Keep your elbows on the table and have a friend count down to begin. Try to pin your opponent’s arm by pulling it down towards the table. You cannot lift your elbow, get out of your seat, or use your nondominant hand to brace yourself on the table. This is a great way to figure out which of you is stronger!
To avoid disagreements, enlist a third friend to referee the match and watch the elbows.
Tip: This is kind of an unfair test if you and your opponent don’t have the same dominant hand. A right-handed individual will have a clear advantage against a left-handed person if you’re using your right arm for this and vice versa.
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3. Play tug of war to assess the strength of groups of people. Get a long, sturdy rope and lay it down flat on a grassy area or gym floor. Split up 2 teams of people evenly or have predetermined teams grab separate ends of the rope. Have someone count down to start the game. The first group that falls down or releases the rope is considered the loser, and the remaining team is declared the winner.
This is a great team-building exercise and a fun competitive event at school.
You can have 1-on-1 tug of war competitions if you want, but tug of war is traditionally a team game.
4. Assess arm strength and throwing distance using a football or basketball. Grab a few footballs or basketballs and head out to a large field. Have each thrower spread out 10–15 feet (3.0–4.6 m) to avoid balls bumping into one another and launch the balls as hard as you can. Once every person has thrown a ball, go to the other end of the field and determine who threw the ball the furthest.
You can use a smaller, lighter ball if you prefer, but you’ll need more room for the test since a lighter object may travel or bounce further.
In this last part I talked about games that test the strength and preparation of each person.
Artemus Vazhui