The Steps


Intro:
Before you begin
Step 1:
Preparing the gum
Step 2:
Blow the bubble
Step 3:
Cleanup (in case of explosions)



Helpful Tips


The stronger the gum, the better results you'll have. Once you're confident in your blowing abilities, any old gum will do, though the results won't be as spectacular. Be wary of gum that's also billed as a breath freshener--the minty flavors may irritate your tongue if worked too much.

 

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Learn2 Blow a Gum Bubble
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Step 1Preparing Gum

  • Work it: Chew a fresh piece of bubble gum until you've worked it to softness. Push the gum around with your tongue so that you make many different shapes with it in your mouth. Keep your mouth closed at all times and avoid the urge to replenish the taste of the gum with a new piece. Adding to the wad will make it more difficult to blow a bubble. Use your teeth and roof of your mouth to pull and push the gum around as well.

  • Leverage: You're ready to advance to the first stage of the bubble. Using your tongue, make a ball out of the gum using the roof of your mouth as a rolling area. Push the ball to the front of your mouth, right behind the front teeth. Smash the ball against the back of your front teeth with your tongue. Your mouth should remain closed to accommodate the smashing.

  • Flatten: Bracing the edges of the ball with the back of your teeth and gums, gently push the middle of the ball with your tongue so it makes a small patty-like form as if you were rolling dough (except that it's in your mouth and done with the tongue). If you need to, help flatten the ball into a patty against the roof of your mouth.

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