Air guitar. Air guitar is a pastime that involves playing imaginary instruments, often in an outrageous, over-the-top way. Air guitar competitions first transitioned into the mainstream in 2006, after “Air Guitar Nation,” a documentary about air guitar, played at the Alamo Draft House during the SXSW Film Festival, according to the US Air Guitar Championships website. But this was all just a precursor to another air activity, one that was much weirder and borderline X-rated.
Air sex. Air sex is kind of like air guitar, if air guitar featured an invisible person instead of a guitar, and the task at hand was to simulate having sex with that imaginary person instead of strumming a few chords or keys. It’s a form of performance art, often intended to be humorous, yet erotic. Most participants believe the sport originated in Japan, according to Mirror UK. People who follow the sport closely are called “airsexuals.” The “spart” (that’s a word that means something is one part sport, one part art, according to the website Air Sex) originated in Austin.
Air Sex Championships. The truly courageous can compete in one of about 40 air sex competitions held around the US. Hosted by an organization called quite simply, Air Sex, people compete for prizes such as Fleshlights (that’s a brand of adult film toy) or cash.
Dirty, ridiculous and “touching.” Why would someone ever want to get involved with air sex when they could, you know, have actual sex instead? We may never truly understand, but the Air Sex World website considers the act of air sex “… a magical blend of coordination, showmanship, humor, and interactive storytelling.” The site then goes on to explain that the intention is to be a comedy show, one that "brings people together in a respectfully dirty, unpredictably ridiculous, and oddly touching celebration of sexual freedom and expression.” Without the physical touching, of course.
Air Sex Championships 2016 Does all this talk about air sex have you excited to participate? The next Air Sex Championships are currently in progress. If you’re lucky enough to live near New Orleans, Austin, Dallas or Washington, D.C., you can start prepping your air sex moves and compete in person for the glory of being known as the best air-sexer out there.
”America’s Got Talent. Chris Trew, a comedian, hosts the nationally touring roadshow. He once brought his sexiness to the mean stages of “America’s Got Talent,” where the judges apparently decided that he didn’t have talent. In fact, his act depicted such a graphic portrayal of sex that Howard Stern called it "highly offensive.” It’s got to be pretty offensive to be able to offend the most offensive man on radio. However, the crowd gave Trew a standing ovation.
Celebrating sex. “The Air Sex Championship is not only the world’s greatest form of entertainment — it’s also educational and inspiring,” Trew told the Huffington Post about air sex. “It’s a celebration of sex, a positive sex show. You’re making love to an invisible person or object.”
More about Chris Trew. “Chris Trew is out of his f***ing mind,” Austin Chronicle once wrote about the air sex host. You know, in case that wasn’t evident by the fact that he hosts an air sex roadshow. He also bills himself as a rapper, actor, improv teacher and professional wrestling manager, in case you want to know what life looks like when you make bad choices. (Just kidding! We love you, Trew.)
Terp2it. Trew's rap alter ego, Terp2it, performs across the country at festivals and showcases. In case you’re intrigued, you can find his albums, including the “My Wiener Touches the Ceiling,” online.
The climax. The competition has just a few rules. The first rule is that the climaxes must happen on stage, and they must be simulated, according to the Huffington Post. The second rule is that there must always be another “person” (an imaginary one, of course) on stage throughout the routine. Also, the show doesn’t allow any actual nudity.
The judges. The event’s panel typically consists of comedians and notable “sexperts” such as adult film star Lisa Ann. These noted panelists critique each performance. Then, in a truly climactic moment, the audience votes for their favorite performer of the evening.
Sex-citement. The fun never ends for Trew. "If show attendance isn't great, I might have a thought like, 'Wow, I'm having sex with an invisible person,'" he told DCist. "But that in itself is a valuable experience as a human and a performer. And 95 percent of the time I'm so f**king excited about the show. I love the feeling that my performance is a lot of people's first experience with air sex."
Birds of a feather. Trew says he’s seen couples get together and even get married after meeting at air sex competitions. That’ll be a fun story to tell their kids.
”Air Sex: The Movie." In 2014, director Jonathan Evans released a feature length documentary film about air sex. A Kickstarter campaign to create the film raised more than $15,000 from 149 backers, a testament to interest in the sport. Uproxx describes the film as “an insincere masterpiece.” The author of the review goes on to note, “If you’re only going to watch one film about people nailing ghosts and coming to profound personal realizations about humanity, it should be this one.” The film has a 5.9 rating on IMDB.
"Love & Air Sex.” In 2014, a film called “Love & Air Sex” told the tale of a couple who fell out of love, set in the backdrop of air sex championships. The film features a “will they or won’t they” dynamic in the context of a modern love story. Director Bryan Poyser and writer Steven Walters said the air sex element wasn’t part of the film until late in the production process. The Uproxx reviewer, who claims to have judged multiple air sex competitions, said the film’s depiction of air sex is “wildly inaccurate."
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