How to Win a Watermelon-Eating Contest

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This Fourth of July you may find yourself involved in one of the quintessential celebrations of summer: a watermelon-eating contest. Here's how to ace the competition.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Salt
  • Watermelons

Step1
Develop a technique. The easiest way is also the messiest, with no utensils, but there are still possibilities for success using a fork or spoon.
Step2
Swallow the seeds or chew them with your bite of watermelon. Spitting the seeds will cut into your eating time.
Step3
Make sure your hair is pulled back out of your face, if applicable. You don't want to be distracted from the task at hand.
Step4
Take lots of small bites you can swallow almost whole. Chewing is another factor that will hurt your eating time.
Step5
Eat fast and furious. At most contests, the competition is cutthroat.
Step6
Have fun and worry about the mess later.

Tips & Warnings

  • Practice a day or two before the event. As the old adage goes, "Practice makes perfect."
  • Bring an extra shirt or wear a bib to avoid having to walk around the rest of the day covered in watermelon juice.
  • Salt the watermelon beforehand if you absolutely have to. Stopping to salt during the contest will only slow you down.
  • Don't eat or drink too much before the contest. Watermelons are 92 percent water, so you'll fill up fast.

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