The wrestlers get well oiled up so as their opponents can't get a firm grip. The wrestlers get oiled up around caldrons filled with oil and water placed in a suitable part of the wrestling field.

The wrestler, using his right hand, first oils up his left shoulder, chest, arm and clothing. Later, he repeats the same action with his left hand.

In the mean time, the wrestlers oil up each other's backs. After the wrestling has started, the wrestlers can get oil and water anytime they want from the persons carrying oil around the field.