[Outdated, please look at pinned post] Casual Conversation @lemmy.world Krudler @lemmy.world 1 mo. ago

I want to be able to crush an apple with one hand

I just think at some point in my life, there is going to be a wonderful comedic opportunity to crush an apple and I should learn how or train now. e: Anybody else have any ridiculous goals right now?

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Start small and work your way up.

grape>cherry tomato>kiwi>live ringtailled deermouse>avocado>apple
- Dude there's something wrong with your mind.
  
  I was with you right up until you said avocado.
  
  Sicko.
  
  You don't frigging know the price of avocados these days?
  
  You could move to Mexico and become a guac god.
  
  But I also feel like there need to be a few fruits between the two. Avocados are pretty soft, their skin easily tears. Apples are crispy, the pressure needed to crush an apple in one hand is at least 10x greater than to crush an avocado.
Do 100 pushups, 100 situps, 100 squats amd run for 10km every day. Warning, if you skip it youll be sent to the penalty realm.
I want to fold a frying pan. The idea came to mind when I got cocky when switching from curling 25 lbs to 45 lbs
- "This frying pan displeases me"
  
  CRuNCH
  
  Pretty much. The local dollar store would definitely know something is up when I'm buying packs of them.
I'm on a similar journey. I want to crush walnuts. I'm a desk worker, so I got a set of grip strength trainers and just use them when I'm in Zoom meetings. I can almost close a 200lb gripper after about 8 months of sustained effort. I've started using a light gripper to increase my thumb and pointer finger pinching strength now too. I'm going to have to see if I can squash an apple now.
- Well? It doesnt take that long to get an apple.
  
  Trip report: Not strong enough to crush a Royal Gala, but I can feel it flexing a little!
Husband and I have a standing bet to be the first person to do 10 handstand pushups on a stage. Not sure why the stage is involved, and I can't remember what the prize is. Also it's been over 5 years since we made it, and neither of us can do a single one yet. But I think of it often.
- You should start training in secret immediately! Stages are easy enough to come by once you're ready.
  
  I feel like you just became my sensei.
Maybe soften the apple by boiling it? Years ago I read the trick to ripping a phone book in half was to bake it in the oven
I didn't know if this was possible so I looked for some videos.

This guy isn't very big, but does it fairly easily with his fingertips, and can crush it with a full grip but it takes him some effort. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGCawR9vBXE&t=64

Three big guys here with full grips do pretty poorly, then the big guy turns it to pulp in a second. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eICtcsd0TvY&t=288

I think you've got your work cut out for you.
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There was a guy on some British panel show (maybe WILTY?) who can rip an apple in half. I keep meaning to try that but I keep forgetting.
- One of my favorite useless skills!
- Bob Mortimer on WILTY, and I think he did it on Taskmaster too.
Some apples are softer than others.

When you do it please announce "how do you like Dem apples?"

Ridiculous goals, I don't think my brain has the capacity for ridiculous right now. Trying to get 3k yards/hour swimming, and hoping to get back to doing flip turns before the 4th of July.
i like splitting one in half bare handed
Please keep us updated on your progress
- Okay so I actually crushed an apple before I posted this which is what inspired the post. I just wanted to inspire casual conversation, ridiculous goal setting, and joking around.
  
  I was inspired by an American pro wrestler in the Midwest or Mid-South(?), I remember seeing him on TV when I was a kid in the late '70s and early '80s. His big gimmick to show his toughness was to crush an apple.
  
  I crushed an Ambrosia apple that was slightly overripe. I do not believe, based on my strength in that endeavor, that I would be able to crush a ripe apple.
  
  Ha, you're ready to use this new skill in a conversation then! Just gotta carry an apple around.
Very doable goal

I peel boiled eggs by crushing them in one hand lol
- That's how I mash my potatoes.
- Nice!
  
  Start with achievable goals, and then work your way up to the next goal: pinching the skin off garlic gloves!