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This is a video from earlier this afternoon of me bursting a coke can, I've been saying I'd get round to this for a while and Madmick kind of suggested that it was'nt possible so I finally got my arse in gear.
I'm presenting the can at the beginning to show that there's no defects or prior work on the can. The key is to get your grip tight and use short sharp squeezes. This method is based much more heavily on grip strength than a lot of the videos that you see on youtube, where the can is crushed using chest strength to drive the palms together, I use both hands to squueze my thumb through the can.
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HOW TO GUIDE
What follows is a quick guide on how to grip the can for my method of bursting a coke can, don't expect any quick fixes or tricks, this still is reliant on strength. There are other methods for doing this, this is just the one I prefer.
I have made this guide without gloves to make it easier for you to see how I'm gripping the can, do not do this without some form of hand protection as you could get a nasty cut from the sharp metal of the can as it bursts. This will probably also leave you with a sore thumb, stop whining. I reccomend you use a diet drink as the sugar will stick to your clothes and attract wasps, on that subject I also think you're best served to wear an apron and do it ouside, or at least at someone else's house.
I take no responsibility for any injuries caused by doing anything this dumb.
STEP 1
Wrap your fingers of one hand round the can, I use my right hand, there's no reason why you could'nt use your left and I'd use the hand with the strongest crushing grip (best at closing grippers).
STEP 2
Place the thumb of your other hand around the circumference of the can halfway up, this is where you will have the best leverage to break the can, the first joint of your thumb should line up underneath the heel of your palm.
STEP 3
Press the palm of your right hand down over your thumb and place the fingers of your left hand over the top of those of your right hand. The can should now feel secure and locked in your hands.
opposite angle
STEP 4
Time to squeeze, use short sharp squeezes, concentrate on trying to drive your thumb through the surface of the can.
I'm presenting the can at the beginning to show that there's no defects or prior work on the can. The key is to get your grip tight and use short sharp squeezes. This method is based much more heavily on grip strength than a lot of the videos that you see on youtube, where the can is crushed using chest strength to drive the palms together, I use both hands to squueze my thumb through the can.
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HOW TO GUIDE
What follows is a quick guide on how to grip the can for my method of bursting a coke can, don't expect any quick fixes or tricks, this still is reliant on strength. There are other methods for doing this, this is just the one I prefer.
I have made this guide without gloves to make it easier for you to see how I'm gripping the can, do not do this without some form of hand protection as you could get a nasty cut from the sharp metal of the can as it bursts. This will probably also leave you with a sore thumb, stop whining. I reccomend you use a diet drink as the sugar will stick to your clothes and attract wasps, on that subject I also think you're best served to wear an apron and do it ouside, or at least at someone else's house.
I take no responsibility for any injuries caused by doing anything this dumb.
STEP 1
Wrap your fingers of one hand round the can, I use my right hand, there's no reason why you could'nt use your left and I'd use the hand with the strongest crushing grip (best at closing grippers).
STEP 2
Place the thumb of your other hand around the circumference of the can halfway up, this is where you will have the best leverage to break the can, the first joint of your thumb should line up underneath the heel of your palm.
STEP 3
Press the palm of your right hand down over your thumb and place the fingers of your left hand over the top of those of your right hand. The can should now feel secure and locked in your hands.
opposite angle
STEP 4
Time to squeeze, use short sharp squeezes, concentrate on trying to drive your thumb through the surface of the can.
