How to Win a Seed Spitting Contest
Seed spitting contests take place, usually during the summer, in locales all over the world. There is even a world-record seed spitter in the "Guinness Book of World Records." Here are some tips on maximizing your spitting distance.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Challenging
Instructions
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Practice with sunflower seeds. John Emslie, a past winner of the Shawnee County Fair watermelon seed spitting contest in Topeka, Kansas, said his sunflower eating habit helped him become a seed-spitting champion.
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To win a timed speed spitting contest, it is important to spit watermelon seeds, and spit fast. One winner won the contest after spitting 35 seeds into a paper cup in just five minutes. Work on speed and accuracy. And practice carrying as many seeds in your mouth as possible so you don't waste time reloading.
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Karen Easterling, a past winner of the women's crown in the World Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest, said it is important that a small tip of the seed should point out as it exits your mouth. Think of it as the tip of a dart you're throwing at a board.
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Take a big breath before expelling the seed.
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Lean back before you spit. Shoot forward as you spit and aim slightly up to create an arc.
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Have a bit of watermelon in your mouth for moisture.
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Start with your target nearby and begin with a wide-brimmed cup or even an ashtray. Once you're hitting the receptacle with nearly every shot, substitute a container with a narrower opening until you reach the size of a paper coffee cup. Then move the cup further away from you in 3- to 6-inch increments, placing it further after hitting most of your shots in a series.
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Tips & Warnings
Be careful not to choke when practicing or competing. There have been numerous reports of competitors dying due to choking on a seed.
Parents should supervise young children when they are seed spitting.
