How To Outwit Carnies
Handle any emergency with Howcast's First Aid app - howc.stExpand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from BenandCarter and more videos in the Amusement Park Games category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Tired of spending $20 at the carnival to get a teddy bear worth $2.99? Here's how to beat the carnies at their own games. To complete this How-To you will need: Knowledge of the most common scams The determination to beat them Step 1: Prove your strength Win the "test your strength" game—the one where you swing a mallet to make a weight shoot up and ring a bell—by focusing more on landing the mallet in the center of the target than on how hard you're hitting it. But beware—some machines are rigged by the operator, who controls who wins simply by putting his foot on a cable. Step 2: Sink a basket Sink a basket by aiming for the basket to the right or left of the one in front of you. Shoot in a high arc and hope for a swish. If you miss, the angle might make the ball spin around the rim, causing it to drop in. Beware—some carneys won't let you to shoot this way. Tip: Ask the carnie to sink a bucket before you waste any money. Sometimes the scam is that the basket is too small, the ball is overinflated, and/or the hoop is bent or misshaped. Step 3: Pop the balloon <b>...</b>
