Alright, so someone mentioned this ‘Eiffel Tower position’ thing the other day. The name stuck with me, sounded kinda architectural, right? Didn’t really know what it was about, just heard the name dropped in a conversation.
Naturally, curiosity got the better of me. Had a quick look online later, you know, just to figure out what the heck it actually involved. Found some diagrams, descriptions. Looked… well, it looked like it needed some planning. Like, actual logistical planning, not just spur of the moment stuff.
Getting Started (or Trying To)
So, the idea came up to actually, you know, see how it worked in practice. Seemed like a challenge, maybe a bit of a laugh. First thing we realized – you definitely need enough people. That part’s kinda obvious from the name, I guess. Three people involved.
Finding the right moment and willingness took a bit. It’s not exactly your everyday suggestion. But eventually, we decided to give it a go. The main thing seemed to be getting the positioning right from the start. It’s not something you can just stumble into.
The Actual Attempt
Okay, here’s where it got practical. And kinda awkward, if I’m being honest.
- Space: First hurdle. You need more room than you think. A small bedroom? Forget it. We ended up clearing a bit of floor space.
- Coordination: This was the big one. Getting everyone into the right spot without bumping heads or falling over was… clumsy. Lots of “move your leg,” “am I doing this right?”, “watch out!”. It felt less smooth and more like trying to assemble complicated furniture without instructions.
- Balance: Yeah, turns out staying stable in that kind of arrangement is tricky. Especially for the person, uh, forming the ‘arch’. A lot depends on them holding steady.
- Communication: You gotta talk. A lot. Way more than usual. Just to make sure everyone’s okay, comfortable (as much as possible), and knows what’s happening.
So, What Happened?
We managed… sort of. Got into something resembling the pictures. Was it graceful? Absolutely not. Was it functional? Technically, maybe, for a bit. But it wasn’t exactly comfortable or sustainable for long. There was a fair bit of nervous giggling involved, mostly at how ridiculously complicated it felt.
It definitely broke the ice, I’ll give it that. But it also kinda broke the flow. We shifted into something less… geometrically challenging pretty quickly afterwards.
End of the day, it was an experience. One of those things you try maybe once just to say you did, or because the name sounded interesting. It’s not something I’d say is practical for a regular rotation. Too much setup, too much potential for someone getting a cramp or elbowed in the face. But hey, now I know. It’s more of a novelty act than anything else, in my book.
