Okay folks, let me tell you about trying those banana split wrestling moves. Honestly, it sounded way easier on paper than it actually was in my garage.
Getting Started Was Rough
First off, I dragged my old gym mats into the garage space. Needed a soft spot, you know? My buddy Kevin agreed to help, poor guy. I pulled up some videos online, trying to understand how this banana split thing actually works. Looked simple enough – grab the legs, split ’em wide, maybe twist a bit. Yeah, right.
Our first attempt was pure chaos. Kevin was lying on the mat, and I went in all confident. Grabbed his right ankle, then reached for the left one. But he instinctively pulled his knees up like a scared turtle. I face-planted right into his knee. Hurt like crazy, man. Had to take a five-minute water break just to recover my dignity.
Figuring Out The Legwork
After that disaster, we tried going slower. Kevin had to consciously fight his reflex to curl up. I realized I needed to really control both legs at the same time, fast and strong. Tried sliding one arm under his thigh while grabbing the ankle – awkward as heck. My elbow kept slipping off his sweaty workout pants. Had to toss him some basketball shorts halfway through.
- Step one: Roll opponent sideways slightly.
- Step two: Jam their ankle against your hip bone for leverage.
- Step three: Drive their other leg wide open like you’re starting a stubborn lawnmower.
We must’ve practiced just getting the initial leg position for twenty minutes straight. Kevin kept groaning, “Dude, my hips aren’t made for this!” Mine weren’t either, honestly.
Making It Look Like Something
Finally started resembling an actual wrestling hold on the fifth try. Got Kevin’s legs split properly, one pointing north and one pointing west. Felt the stretch big time – Kevin yelled “UNCLE!” way too fast. My back muscles were screaming too from all the awkward leaning. Tried adding the little twist like the pros do, but nearly pulled my shoulder out of the socket. Not graceful.
Took a quick phone video to check our form. Looked ridiculous. Both of us red-faced and puffing, legs shaking like jelly. But you could kinda see the shape of a banana split there, buried under the struggle.
The Takeaway? Brutal Fun
Finished up sweaty and exhausted. Yeah, these top holds look slick on TV, but pulling them off?
- Requires crazy flexibility (from both people).
- Hips take a beating.
- Way more core strength needed than you’d think.
We laughed about it afterward. Kevin’s still walking funny. Might stick to basic moves next time… or maybe just buy actual banana splits instead. Ice cream hurts less.
