How do I properly run Jello Wrestling?
You’re going to have a lot of trouble getting the jello to set just because of volume. Some of the powder will likely not get thoroughly dissolved and will be a nasty wet gritty mess, which probably won’t be much of a concern because everyone will be covered in jello. I wouldn’t hold such an event on an elevated deck because of how slippery jello is and the potential for sliding off the edge/down some stairs/through a glass door. See if you can get a few old mattresses to put under the kiddie pool because jello doesn’t have much of a cushioning effect – we found this out the hard way setting up a similar thing on a concrete basement floor.
-get a pool that has an inflatable bottom, or put a mattress down underneath it. Otherwise, falls and slips hurt a LOT. -make sure you have a hose or outdoor shower set up, and plenty of towels. The gelatin will get everywhere anyway, but it’s a lot more pleasant for everyone if you don’t have people walking around covered in crusty dried-up collagen (flies LOVE this stuff, by the way – an even better reason for quick clean-up). Tell everyone that they must be cleaned up before they can go in the house – gelatin ground into carpets sucks. If it’s going into the night or it’s on a chilly day, having a bonfire going is nice to keep people warm. -if it’s going to be a big party (and it should be, no one wants to wrestle when there’s just one creepy dude watching), make sure it’s at least a little bit organized – have a sign-up sheet, and try to pair up people of similar weights/sizes, at least at the beginning. -IG is right, if your deck is elevated, it would be a lot safer to do it on th
I’ve done this – here are a few tips: – We used clear unflavored gelatin. It’s less visually impressive, but it doesn’t stain and didn’t attract bugs. – We made it in one-gallon batches and poured it into gallon ziploc freezer bags to set. This worked remarkably well. (I understand you want to use that stuff, but in case you change your mind, the above should help.) – We used one of those collapsible kiddie pools, which made the pool-wall-collisions painless. – We dumped about 13 gallons of jello into it – it wasn’t full by any stretch, but there was more than enough to be sufficiently slippery. – House rule was “knees only” – no standing up. This avoids the inevitable slips and potential nasty strains/sprains. – Hoses are your friend. – Take pictures. 🙂 We had a ton of fun and the prep really wasn’t bad, although the whole experience was probably enhanced by large quantities of beer and, um, brownies.
It takes a lot of Jello to fill up those kiddie pools. Double check your math. We had an 8′ x 4′ pool, and we managed to produce 40 gallons of jello. The result was about 5 inches deep, which was more than enough. My group had the advantage of holding this event in the winter, so we were able to make the jello outside without the aid of refridgeration. You might have to take out the shelves of your refridge so you can make 10 gallons at a time in storage bins. It gets everywhere. We did ours in a basement. There was jello on the walls, all over the floor, and a good amount on the ceiling. We ended up power washing it all away. It stains everything. The wrestlers that showered it off stained our showers pink. Hosing them off before hand is a good idea, a bit uncivilized, but it will work. Also think about laying down some drop clothes if wrestlers are going to be going inside to shower. All spectators should wear clothing they can live without. Consider the sugarless jello. It doesn’t r
