Episode 4 Style Download

I'm Thalia and welcome to Style Download.

Now, this week, I've been sent on my coolest mission yet. I'm planning a water fight.

I'm Mack, I'm 11.

I like street dancing,

football,

and most of all, water fights.

Something tells me I'm going to be getting a little bit wet today,

so I brought this just in case. Let's go and surprise him.

-Hi, I'm Thalia from Friday Download.

-Oh!

-Are you surprised to see me?

-Yeah!

-Can I come in and explain why I am here?

-Yeah.

So Mack, tell me a bit about yourself.

Well, I'm 11. I live with my mum and dad and two brothers.

So, why do you need a Style Download?

Well, I want all my friends to get drenched, cos they're all really competitive.

I think we should be able to help. Have you got a water gun?

-Yes, I do.

-Great start.

Now, water fights aren't all about the guns.

I've done my research and I've come up with some great ways that we can get your friends really wet.

Now, I need you to find some old sponge and some string as fast as you can. Go!

-Got them.

-Great, that's everything we need.

-So now, I'm going to show you how to make sponge soakers.

-Cool.

First, we're going to cut them into strips.

-There we have it. Sponge soakers. Ready to dunk in water and throw out your opponent.

-Nice.

Next, something to launch them with. The splatterpult. Follow me.

OK, so you're in a water fight

but the other team are too far away to throw a water bomb at.

-What do you do?

-I don't know.

-You make a splatterpult, of course.

What we need is one of these and some elastic like this. Let me show you.

There we go. One splatterpult to launch your water bombs in.

There's one more thing to think about - the ammo. To the garden.

Now, in a water fight you always run out of water.

So it's really important to keep a refill.

-Now, you don't want all of your friends finding them, do you?

-No.

-So, where would be a good place?

-Down there.

DOORBELL RINGS

I think your friends have arrived. Why don't you go get the door

-and I'll carry on hiding the water, OK?

-OK.

-Hi, Mack!

-Want to come in?

-Yes, please.

-Hi, guys.

-Hi.

-Who's ready for a water fight.

-Me!

-Brill.

Team A over here and Team B over there.

Go!

SCREAMING

To organise your own water fight, just find a bunch of friends

and a water pistol for as little as a few pounds.

Some water balloons are a good idea too.

But if you don't have either, don't panic. There's loads of other things you can use.

Step one, to make your own sponge soakers, you'll need some sponges and some string.

Cut the sponge into eight thin strips and place on top of each other right building bricks.

Three wide and too high. Then tie in the middle with string.

Dunk in water at the start of a game and then throw out your opponent for a maximum soaking.

Step two, to make your splatterpult launcher,

you'll need some elastic and a basket, or a plastic sieve.

Cut the elastic into four long strips

and tie to the edges of the basket, like so.

Place your your water bomb or sponge soaker in the basket

and ask to have your friends to hold the elastic

while you stretch back and launch at your enemy.

Perfect for when they're out of range.

You can reach them, but they can't wait you.

Step three, survival tips.

Fill a pile of water balloons before the game.

Store in a bucket but add a little water first.

This prevents them from bursting. Never drop on grass or they'll burst.

If someone throws one at you, try catching it with arms outstretched.

Then bring them into your body as you catch it.

This should stop it from bursting.

Fill spare water bottles beforehand, and hide outside when you need a refill.

The rules are, if you get wet, you're out of the game.

And whichever team has the last dry person, wins.

Always play outside and most importantly,

wear clothes that you don't mind getting wet.

Well, I might be soaking wet, but I had a great day.

So that's Style Download complete.

Oh! I'm going to get you!

SCREAMING