Launch a Rubber Band
Here are a couple ways to launch a rubber band on those lazy afternoons in the office or at the homework desk when you really cannot think of something more productive to do.
Contents
Steps
Using Your Pointer Finger
- Place the rubber band around your left (or right) pointer finger.
- With the thumb and pointer of your other hand, stretch the rubber band, pulling one side tighter than the other.
- Release the rubber band, following through with your left (or right) hand.
Using Your Ring Finger
- Place the rubber band around your ring(fourth) finger.
- Pull ring finger toward palm of hand.
- While still holding onto the rubber band with ring finger, stretch rubber band up and around thumb.
- Stretch rubber band to the point of your pointer finger.
- Let go with ring finger.
Using a Pen
- Place the rubber band on the end of a pen.
- Pull back perpendicular to the pen and release!
Using the Corner of a Book
- Place the rubber band on the corner of a book.
- Aim down the spine of the book
- Pull back and release
- Try not to hit too many people.
Using Your Index and Middle Fingers
- Stretch the rubber band from your thumb to your index or middle finger
- Pull the whole band back - don't just pull one side
- When you place your thumb and finger on the target, let go
- Be careful, this can sting the victim.
Using Your Little Finger
- Loop the band over your little finger (pinkie) and close your little finger to your hand, so the band is trapped
- Stretch the rubber band over the back of your thumb and hook it over your index (pointer) finger.
- To fire, just open your little finger
Using Your Thumb
- Put a the band around the middle of your thumb
- Grab the elastic and stretch the elastic and make a hook with your second hand. Aim at your target.
- Release the hook to shoot
Warnings
- Rubber bands can hurt sensitive body parts.
