The art of blowing bubbles with bubble gum - The ancient Greeks were known to be fond of chewing gum as a hobby. Other cultures are not far behind in the custom of chewing gum and masticate natural substances such as grasses, plants and resins. On 28 December 1869, the first patent issued for chewing...
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The art of blowing bubbles with bubble gum
The ancient Greeks were known to be fond of chewing gum as a hobby. Other cultures are not far behind in the custom of chewing gum and masticate natural substances such as grasses, plants and resins. On 28 December 1869, the first patent issued for chewing gum was given to William Semple and the title of the largest bubble gum blower goes to Susan Montgomery Williams. Her best attempt was measured at 23 inches in diameter.
The most popular brands are not always the best for blowing bubbles. Companies like Bubble Yum and Bubbicilious have created soft, easy to chew, full of flavor, long lasting gum; great for those that want to chew gum, bad for those that want to blow bubbles. If you want to blow championship bubbles, go with a less popular brand like Double Bubble or Bazooka. They contain less sugar and are harder to chew, but offer superior strength for bubbles.
You might think that more gum means more bubble. You could not be more wrong. To go for the world record, you have a limit of three pieces of gum only. If you blow a bubble and find that there is still gum in your mouth, just work on it more, not more gum.
Wind and temperature are two important factors to take into account when blowing bubbles. If the temperature is too low, your bubble becomes fragile and burst easily. If the temperature is too warm, your bubble tends to flop and drop. In order to blow your bubble to its fullest potential, stay indoors where you can adjust your surroundings.
All bubble gum have sugar and artificial flavors in them for taste. However, these two ingredients are bad news for those who want to blow big bubbles. A trick is to masticate your gum until you work out most of the sugar and artificial flavoring, which in turn will create superior strength for your bubbles. The next step is to get your gum at the right consistency. It gets harder as it cools down after you have blown a bubble. Warm it up to become softer by chewing it further. At the correct consistency, you can effortlessly push your tongue through the gum and fill the pocket with air to blow your bubble.
If you want to blow the biggest bubbles possible, be careful and blow slowly. Use slow even breaths, this gives your gum time to stretch and grow, but also keeps even pressure on the gum to keep it from sagging. Don’t tighten your lips around the bubble like you just sucked on a lemon, this will force you to blow harder and pop your bubble. Instead keep your mouth open so you inflate the bubble through a larger hole.
Practice makes perfect. Nevertheless, a strong jaw, tongue and diaphragm are also necessary to blow championship bubbles. Practice and play with your friends using the tips given above. Eventually you will find the right combination and perfect conditions for you to make the biggest bubble. While having a go at blowing bubbles, do not forget to have fun!
Christopher Pratt is the President of Candy Warehouse, a leading candy store that sells the widest range of chewing gum, bubblegum and all sorts of candy related goodies. One of their specialty is the bubblegum cigars as well as the bazooka bubble gum.
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