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Summary: Learn how to shoot spit wads from a standard straw with expert tips in this free online video clip for kids and students.
Elliott Kwong has made kaleidoscopes in the past, and has gone to department stores to search for the right type of materials and reflective mirrors. In addition to this, he knows the...read more
"Remember, it doesn't matter what kind of a paper that you load into the cannon, it just depends on what consistency you want. So, you can use binder paper, you can use printer paper, or you can use the paper napkin. Doesn't matter. So, here's your standard binder paper and what you want to do is tear off, not that much, because the diameter of the straw is not that big. So, a portion about no bigger than one inch by one inch is good. Next, what you want to do is chew. Now, this is not a piece of paper too big because it's going to shrink in your mouth. So...you're going to chew and chew. Make sure that you chew it well so it's not firm, but also to the point that it's not too slimy that it dissolves in your mouth. And, if it's too much paper to put in your cannon then just bite off some and reload it. Here's your straw. The spit wad is in my mouth. Don't chew on it too long or else it will dissolve. What you want to do is load the spit wad into the front area of the cannon. See, this is where the straw bends, and let's put it in the front. Once the spit ball is loaded into the front of the straw all you have to do is blow."