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The art of '''full-body buzzing''' is practiced by various players who seem to feel that involving spastic leg, arm, and head movements is absolutely integral to the act of pressing a button. Waving the buzzer itself is also a common flourish. Having a natural full-body buzz can aid one when attempting a [[buzzer fake]].
 
The art of '''full-body buzzing''' is practiced by various players who seem to feel that involving spastic leg, arm, and head movements is absolutely integral to the act of pressing a button. Waving the buzzer itself is also a common flourish. Having a natural full-body buzz can aid one when attempting a [[buzzer fake]].
 
Full-body buzzing is measured on a scale of one to ten, where 1 represents a normal quiet buzz and 10 represents running through the wall leaving a comical person-shaped hole behind as one buzzes. Notable practicioners, with ratings, include:
 
* [[Scott Francis]] (ex-[[Cornell]], 7)
 
* [[Eric Mukherjee]] ([[Brown]], 6.5)
 
* [[Chris Horng]] ([[Rutgers]], 6)
 
* [[Garrett Cook]] ([[Honaker|Honaker High School]]), 5)
 
  
 
'''Full-body buzzing''' also applies to a technique used by a number of players, in which one actually exerts the force of their full body in the process of buzzing, deafening the room and perhaps exciting a fountain of sparks that will electrically burn anyone near the system. [[Jonathan Thompson]] exhibits almost the precise converse of full-body buzzing, wherein he slowly descends one spindly finger to lightly tap the buzzer.
 
'''Full-body buzzing''' also applies to a technique used by a number of players, in which one actually exerts the force of their full body in the process of buzzing, deafening the room and perhaps exciting a fountain of sparks that will electrically burn anyone near the system. [[Jonathan Thompson]] exhibits almost the precise converse of full-body buzzing, wherein he slowly descends one spindly finger to lightly tap the buzzer.

Revision as of 01:50, 10 December 2020

The art of full-body buzzing is practiced by various players who seem to feel that involving spastic leg, arm, and head movements is absolutely integral to the act of pressing a button. Waving the buzzer itself is also a common flourish. Having a natural full-body buzz can aid one when attempting a buzzer fake.

Full-body buzzing also applies to a technique used by a number of players, in which one actually exerts the force of their full body in the process of buzzing, deafening the room and perhaps exciting a fountain of sparks that will electrically burn anyone near the system. Jonathan Thompson exhibits almost the precise converse of full-body buzzing, wherein he slowly descends one spindly finger to lightly tap the buzzer.