Have you ever ridden in a car trunk? Do not believe all the
negative things that the movies tell you about riding in a trunk. In all
my years of ridding in trunks I have never been shot once the trunk was
reopened or had the vehicle I was ridding in thrown off a bridge into a
body of water. But you still must be cautious, if your friends are either
criminally insane or have a very sick sense of humor one of these things
could happen to you. So take that as my disclaimer, I am not responsible
for anything you do or have happen to you whilst riding in a trunk. That
said I will now outline the intricacies of my hobby.
First of all you can not ride in any trunk, simply because so you
may not be able to fit into! But you do get bonus points if you can get
into a small trunk. I leave it as an exercise to the reader in determining
how best to arrange themselves in these trunks. Once you have found a
good-sized trunk, then by all means get in! But make sure you have the
permission of the driver. My first time I forgot this and was almost
arrested when one person returned home, went to take out their groceries
and found me there.
Before the vehicle is set into motion you have to find a suitable
position. For most people the most comfortable position would be lying on
their side. I would recommend when lying on your side to have your face
towards the direction of travel. In this manner you will not have your
face slammed into something whenever the car accelerates swiftly. If you
are trunking in a car such as a Pinto this is not necessary since cars
such as this one are not known for their high rate of acceleration. If
drive is prone to braking very swiftly then you should face backwards
since the breaking will slam your face into the side of the trunk. In
these positions you can obtain a wide range of sub- positions. If the
trunk is very small the fetal position will probably be forced upon you.
However if you are trunking in a land yacht then you have the freedom to
spread out.
Other options for position include facing up or facing down. These
two methods have the ability to protect your face from acceleration or
braking. The down part reveals itself when it comes to bumps in the road
or potholes. Of course in this aspect size does matter. In some vehicles
you can see the brake light going off while lying on your back. This
breaks the monotony of trunking over long distances. But beware not to
concentrate on it too much. In some instances people have become entranced
by "the light" and have never broken out of their stupor. It is one of the
risks of trunking that just has to be faced head on. Laying face down is a
generally not done unless you are really trying to be a daredevil. There
are two many areas of the body that can be hurt and are very painful.
To cut down on some of the dangers of trunking, some trunkers turn
to protective gear. A helmet is the most vital protective piece. Wearing a
helmet allows a trunker to go for the more dangerous moves and positions
that in national tournaments garner extra points. Knee and elbow gear are
also helpful for certain moves such as the "spinning change" where the
trunker switches completely around from a fetal forwards to a fetal
backwards with a intermittent stretched back position. But novices who
trunk not for competition but for fun will probably need only the head
gear unless they are practicing for competitions.
Long duration trunking is a feat in itself, but there have been
those who have gone mad from the never ending darkness and the steady hum
of the engine. The longest recorded trunking lasted for thirty-four days
and five hours. The trunker was given food through a back seat that pulled
down to give access to the trunk. The trunker slept ate and bathed only in
the trunk during this entire time. The car was a 1995 Ford Escort that
belonged to a Chicago businessman. The businessman gave regular use to his
vehicle and was not involved in any part of the process but was aware of
it. He agreed simply because he used to be a trunker and wanted to see the
record of 23 days and 6 hours broken. After the whole ordeal the
record-breaking trunker was said to at times twitch violently and stare at
people in an erratic manner as if their blinking eyes cause some stroke of
memorance in him. Also he got away with his bed and bought a trunk and
used it to sleep in. Friends say he was never quite the same as he was
before the ordeal and sometime honked instead of saying, "excuse me."
Because of the problems involved in long duration trunking it is
recommended to have some sort of aversion to break the monotony. The
typical emergency kit placed in trunks is a treasure trove of possible
activities. The emergency flasher can be used to create a sort of slow
motion environment. Used in combination with the reflectors interesting
patterns can be made upon the walls of the trunk. It is especially
rewarding when the patterns made appear to be actual objects. The flares
found in the kit can make the hours pass by very quickly by writing
messages seemingly in the air. The jack typically used for changing a tire
can be used to form interesting patterns in the top of the trunk. Try for
instance to spell your name out using the jack. But be very sure that you
have the permission of the car's owner before attempting this.
In all its many flavors trunking is a sport that will survive long
into the next millenium. Its popularity with people of all walks of life
show the great satisfaction that those who trunk get. It is increasingly
becoming more popular and mainstream. There is even talk about admitting
it as an official Olympic sport in 2000. Trunking has the ability to clear
your mind of all your troubles and allow you to concentrate on how to
improve your life. There is also a returning to the womb nature that has
fascinated clinical psychologist for years; they are still trying to
explain it. Even despite its few dangers trunking is worth the effort.