Burly men in lederhosen pulling on one another’s fingers. It’s as incredible as it sounds.
Bavarian Finger Wrestling, aka Fingerhakeln, is a totally real, not made-up sport in Germany featuring this tiny strap of leather and a bunch of men in lederhosen.
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The game involves two competitors tugging the leather strap with one finger in an attempt to pull the challenger across a table.
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AND IT'S SO INTENSE.
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Basically it's just a bunch of grown men dressed in traditional clothes trying to violently pull one another across a table while a bunch of people cheer them on.
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