menace3000 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Was just curious how this feat is done. I have heard of some people being able to do it with 1 hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule92 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I think the legendary feat with a walnut is crushing it between the thumb and index finger (Brookfield talked about it in his book) and George Washington was rumored able to do it. It's basically just pinching it as I said and being stong enough for it to break but it's INSANELY hard from what I hear so I'm guessing it takes some amazing pinch strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wscorpion Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 (edited) It's not too tough. I usually do it when eating walnuts. I must admit that I'm not able to crush every walnut with one hand, but about 50% of the time the walnuts will break Holding 2 walnuts in one hand and then crush one of them using the other (with that one hand only) is much easier though, but pinch crushing it isn't too hard either. Edited November 20, 2007 by White Scorpion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Yes, just like what Mark said. It isn't that hard. Some are very hard and some are normal. 50% of the time it will break while pinching it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florian Kellersmann Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I think the legendary feat with a walnut is crushing it between the thumb and index finger (Brookfield talked about it in his book) and George Washington was rumored able to do it. It's basically just pinching it as I said and being stong enough for it to break but it's INSANELY hard from what I hear so I'm guessing it takes some amazing pinch strength. I heard about Alan Karaev to be able to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawel r Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I had such walnut in orchard that only it let with hammer it to break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menace3000 Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 (edited) I was mostly talking about being able to snap/crush a single walnut in one's hand.... thanks for all the responses. to those who think it's fairly easy ...would you mind posting a vid demonstrating the technique...? I remember a dad of my friends was somehow able to do this feat years back ...it was very impressive but i dont remember how he did it... Edited November 21, 2007 by menace3000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule92 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I was mostly talking about being able to snap/crush a single walnut in one's hand....thanks for all the responses. to those who think it's fairly easy ...would you mind posting a vid demonstrating the technique...? I remember a dad of my friends was somehow able to do this feat years back ...it was very impressive but i dont remember how he did it... I'm pretty sure if you're talking about pinching a walnut until it cracks you just put it between your index and thumb and pinch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menace3000 Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 What is the minimum pinch required for this feat? I know some members of this board have big pinch numbers...are any of you able to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 Was just curious how this feat is done. I have heard of some people being able to do it with 1 hand. If you did a search on this forum, I talked about this subject a long time ago. It's tough but not impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menace3000 Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 Yea I saw the thread http://www.gripboard.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=101 unfortunately nobody offered a method of perfoming this feat and/or demonstration.. just something I was wondering about.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesnotfair Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I think the legendary feat with a walnut is crushing it between the thumb and index finger (Brookfield talked about it in his book) and George Washington was rumored able to do it. It's basically just pinching it as I said and being stong enough for it to break but it's INSANELY hard from what I hear so I'm guessing it takes some amazing pinch strength. I heard about Alan Karaev to be able to do this. Hey Florian, I read about this too, Karaev was cracking walnuts between his index and thumb fingers before one of his MMA fights. He should've stuck to armwrestling though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Barrel Shotgun Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 (edited) Would'nt it be awesome if someone put this feat on youtube? Seriously, what does it take in thumb/index finger strenght to pull this off? Crack it between your index and thumb.. Edited December 27, 2009 by Six Barrel Shotgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpmmkrahling Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 (edited) Would'nt it be awesome if someone put this feat on youtube? Seriously, what does it take in thumb/index finger strenght to pull this off? Crack it between your index and thumb.. http://www.youtube.com/user/michaelkrahling#p/f/3/uwbTveY8GpI It takes a while to get to it, but it is pretty well explained when when he does get to it. Edited December 27, 2009 by Mike K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatterOverMind Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 (edited) I've had the same experience as a couple of the other guys here. I'm able to get about 50% of them. For reference, I've pinched both a Blob50 and 2x45s. Next time I'm at the grocery store, if I remember, I'll pick some up and get a video. Edited December 27, 2009 by MatterOverMind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Barrel Shotgun Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 (edited) Mike K: Thanks for the video! He crushes one with the technique I was after, about 3:25 in the clip. I consider it my biggest goal ahead, to do the same. MatterOverMind: I would be super grateful if you put up a walnut crack video! Edited December 28, 2009 by Six Barrel Shotgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Barrel Shotgun Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Bumping this thread. I have not started to specificaly train for this yet, other things came up before.. But I was thinking about one thing: The first step to crack them with one hand would obviously be to crack them with both thumbs pressing. I was thinking about the correlation with TTK. So my question is for you who can crack walnut with your thumb/s : How much could you crush in weight in TTK, when you could crack walnut with your thumbs? How much crush weight, when you could crack with one thumb? If you don't remember and can crush walnut with your thumb/s. How much can you crush in TTK (1 thumb and/or 2 thumbs) ? -- I think this is a cool grip feat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturalstrength Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Was just curious how this feat is done. I have heard of some people being able to do it with 1 hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stCoC Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 I did that as a kid using the thumb and rest of fingers supporting the fore finger(as in video) that's easy. Try thumb and first finger only..now that's something! I have seen many bend beer caps while using all fingers too...not much of a feat... but, take a cap on finger tip of thumb and first finger while held separated from other fingers (yes it takes a little practice)and with fingers held and kept straight as possible. Do that and you are a dangerous man in a bar room bet.Be careful with both stunts!RS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six Barrel Shotgun Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Thanks for your reply Mr Sorin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 Was just curious how this feat is done. I have heard of some people being able to do it with 1 hand. That is my long term goal to be able to do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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