Posted on 10/17/2009 1:41:44 PM PDT by traumer
German arm wrestler shows off his single Popeye-esque limb
Boasting muscles a superhero would be proud of, Matthias Schlitte has good reason to be considered the toast of the German arm wrestling circuit.
But a closer look reveals that only ONE of his arms is bestowed with bulging biceps.
The 22-year-old’s whopping right forearm measures nearly 18in – and is in stark contrast to his puny left arm.
Despite its odd appearance, Matthias’s Popeye-esque limb has strong-armed him into first place in a host of competitions, including the Iron Curtain Armwars in Blackburn and the German Championships in Haltern, this year.
Matthias, who has been involved in the sport since he was 16, said: ‘Many people’s first association with arm wrestling is a beer-soaked bar-table and drunken sailors – which is completely wrong.’
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
How does he manage to arm-wrestle with his right hand grown into his left shoulder? (Photo-shop ping! - Oh, the Daily Mail, never mind...)
OK, a google search proves me wrong. The freakish imbalance seems to be true.
Nice hair! Ever hear of taking a shower, bonehead!? Yuk! Also, a camera distortion.
He plays a trombone - it’s obvious...
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