BLOWING PING PONG BALLS OUT OF YOUR MOUTH

BY PETER KOGEN

I've tried blowing ping pong balls out of my mouth as Gran Picaso does and I've come to a conclusion that others who have tried it will probably agree with: it's very difficult!

There is a way, however, to make the trick easier. By blowing ping pong balls out of your mouth one at a time and catching them (as they come down) in your hands and continue to "feed" them into your mouth and blow them out again, it's possible (and not too difficult) to juggle 2, 3, 4, and even 5 ping pong balls by either cascading them or using the fountain pattern in which two separate arcs are made without the balls crossing. I've found the fountain easier than the cascade. I have been able to keep 5 ping pong balls going for a short time by using this continual "feed" method. The difficult part of the trick is in bend­ing your neck back far enough (but not too far), and in "feeding" the ping pong balls into your mouth. It's possible to do 2 with one hand or both hands, as can 3 or more. Having a bowl of water nearby makes it convenient to keep the ping pong balls clean. It's also easier to blow moist ping pong balls rather than dry ones.

I've found in trying to do this type of juggling that it is a good exercise for the legs because the legs support the weight of the body as it's bent back. The neck is also strengthened (it will be sore after first attempts). The lungs also get a good workout!

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