Cutting a banana

Ysidro · 18th April 2009, 12:51 PM

Has anyone heard of cutting a banana without "disturbing the skin"? I heard of this one one website but am unfamiliar with it. Neat trick if it was actually done.

Z · 18th April 2009, 12:56 PM

Let me see if I can read through this metaphor...

um...

Wait - you're not speaking in metaphor?

Earthborn · 18th April 2009, 01:07 PM

I have read about it in a children's magic book, with full explanation on how it is done. It is an old prank that I thought everybody knew about now. I won't reveal the secret because of the "don't reveal secrets" rule... It does involve some disturbing of the skin but without leaving obvious traces.

Ysidro · 18th April 2009, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by Earthborn

I have read about it in a children's magic book, with full explanation on how it is done. It is an old prank that I thought everybody knew about now. I won't reveal the secret because of the "don't reveal secrets" rule... It does involve some disturbing of the skin but without leaving obvious traces.

Yeah, I woudln't mind knowing but I wasn't going to ask. I figured it was an old trick, but never saw it. I only read about it today when someone on another forum mentioned something someone tried to pass off as "using his ki".

I figured a way it may be possible, as long as you have a pre-preped banana.

I was just curious as to how common this was.

Professor Yaffle · 18th April 2009, 03:17 PM

Didn't everyone learn how to do this as kids?

Gord_in_Toronto · 18th April 2009, 04:15 PM

Stop needling the guy and give him the answer!

MrQhuest · 18th April 2009, 04:22 PM

I saw a video of Randi demonstrating this trick at a TAM...
(If that crosses the line, I apologize)

MrQ

Starthinker · 18th April 2009, 04:33 PM

I still do this to bug my kids. I can also pull the whole banana out leaving the skin intact and still attached to the bunch.

tkingdoll · 18th April 2009, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Gord_in_Toronto

Stop needling the guy and give him the answer!

I know! I'm all pins and needles with suspense!

alfaniner · 18th April 2009, 05:06 PM

This thread has the answer.

Gord_in_Toronto · 18th April 2009, 05:21 PM

With all these pointed hints the mystery will soon be pierced.

tkingdoll · 18th April 2009, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by alfaniner

This thread has the answer.

So hard to pin people down though

Ysidro · 19th April 2009, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by tkingdoll

I know! I'm all pins and needles with suspense!

Don't worry, I'm not stuck.

Gord_in_Toronto · 19th April 2009, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by Ysidro

Don't worry, I'm not stuck.

Holy Banana! I so glad for you.

firecoins · 19th April 2009, 09:00 AM

I once cut a mango without disturbing the skin. It was an overrated experience.

EventHorizon · 19th April 2009, 08:51 PM

I remember this trick from an episode of Mr. Wizard's World.

NobbyNobbs · 19th April 2009, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by tkingdoll

So hard to pin people down though

I'm sure someone will pull through.

arthwollipot · 19th April 2009, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by Professor Yaffle

Didn't everyone learn how to do this as kids?

I know two methods. One of them I learned as a kid, the other one I learned right here.

jasonpatterson · 25th April 2009, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by EventHorizon

I remember this trick from an episode of Mr. Wizard's World.

This was my exact thought when I saw the thread title. Ah, Don, we miss ya. I did this to all of the bananas on the bunch when I saw the show. The parental units were not pleased with me.

Patricio Elicer · 25th April 2009, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by alfaniner

This thread has the answer.

I guess you meant a thread has the answer...

Ron_Tomkins · 26th April 2009, 10:52 AM

Why wouldn't you want to disturb the skin? Will it come back from the trash to haunt me?

Gord_in_Toronto · 26th April 2009, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Ron_Tomkins

Why wouldn't you want to disturb the skin? Will it come back from the trash to haunt me?

I think you are missing the point.

alfaniner · 26th April 2009, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Gord_in_Toronto

I think you are missing the point.

That comment is spot on.

Ron_Tomkins · 27th April 2009, 12:11 PM

Uuhhh.... are you guys trying to imply something?.... uhh.... huuhhhhh.......

Gord_in_Toronto · 27th April 2009, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by Ron_Tomkins

Uuhhh.... are you guys trying to imply something?.... uhh.... huuhhhhh.......

Oh. No. Not us. We are just trying to string you along.

kittynh · 30th April 2009, 11:01 AM

oh for goodness sake...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72HaEa6IoCs

Seoigeach · 14th May 2009, 09:34 AM

I heard Geller can do it with his mind

Garrette · 14th May 2009, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by Seoigeach

I heard Geller can do it with his mind

If he unravels it thin enough, somebody else could do it with his mind.

18th April 2009, 12:51 PM	#1
Ysidro I'm watching you Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,568	Cutting a banana Has anyone heard of cutting a banana without "disturbing the skin"? I heard of this one one website but am unfamiliar with it. Neat trick if it was actually done.
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18th April 2009, 12:56 PM	#2
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18th April 2009, 01:07 PM	#3
Earthborn Terrestrial Intelligence Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Terra Firma Posts: 4,467	I have read about it in a children's magic book, with full explanation on how it is done. It is an old prank that I thought everybody knew about now. I won't reveal the secret because of the "don't reveal secrets" rule... It does involve some disturbing of the skin but without leaving obvious traces.
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18th April 2009, 03:15 PM	#4
Ysidro I'm watching you Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,568	Originally Posted by Earthborn I have read about it in a children's magic book, with full explanation on how it is done. It is an old prank that I thought everybody knew about now. I won't reveal the secret because of the "don't reveal secrets" rule... It does involve some disturbing of the skin but without leaving obvious traces. Yeah, I woudln't mind knowing but I wasn't going to ask. I figured it was an old trick, but never saw it. I only read about it today when someone on another forum mentioned something someone tried to pass off as "using his ki". I figured a way it may be possible, as long as you have a pre-preped banana. I was just curious as to how common this was.
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18th April 2009, 03:17 PM	#5
Professor Yaffle Butterbeans and Breadcrumbs Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Emily's shop Posts: 6,548	Didn't everyone learn how to do this as kids?
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18th April 2009, 04:15 PM	#6
Gord_in_Toronto Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,490	Stop needling the guy and give him the answer!
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18th April 2009, 04:22 PM	#7
MrQhuest Scholar Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 90	I saw a video of Randi demonstrating this trick at a TAM... (If that crosses the line, I apologize) MrQ
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18th April 2009, 04:33 PM	#8
Starthinker Illuminator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,707	I still do this to bug my kids. I can also pull the whole banana out leaving the skin intact and still attached to the bunch.
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18th April 2009, 04:56 PM	#9
tkingdoll AKA TEEK Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Up Myself Posts: 12,450	Originally Posted by Gord_in_Toronto Stop needling the guy and give him the answer! I know! I'm all pins and needles with suspense!
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18th April 2009, 05:06 PM	#10
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18th April 2009, 05:21 PM	#11
Gord_in_Toronto Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,490	With all these pointed hints the mystery will soon be pierced.
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18th April 2009, 05:21 PM	#12
tkingdoll AKA TEEK Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Up Myself Posts: 12,450	Originally Posted by alfaniner This thread has the answer. So hard to pin people down though
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19th April 2009, 06:12 AM	#13
Ysidro I'm watching you Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,568	Originally Posted by tkingdoll I know! I'm all pins and needles with suspense! Don't worry, I'm not stuck.
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19th April 2009, 07:37 AM	#14
Gord_in_Toronto Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,490	Originally Posted by Ysidro Don't worry, I'm not stuck. Holy Banana! I so glad for you.
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19th April 2009, 09:00 AM	#15
firecoins Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nyack, NY Posts: 3,054	I once cut a mango without disturbing the skin. It was an overrated experience.
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19th April 2009, 08:51 PM	#16
EventHorizon Atheist Tergiversator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 360	I remember this trick from an episode of Mr. Wizard's World.

19th April 2009, 08:53 PM	#17
NobbyNobbs Illuminator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Mended Drum Posts: 4,975	Originally Posted by tkingdoll So hard to pin people down though I'm sure someone will pull through.
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19th April 2009, 08:54 PM	#18
arthwollipot The Accidental Podcaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On the other side of your screen. Posts: 25,283	Originally Posted by Professor Yaffle Didn't everyone learn how to do this as kids? I know two methods. One of them I learned as a kid, the other one I learned right here.
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25th April 2009, 09:12 PM	#19
jasonpatterson Philanthropic Misanthrope Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Macedonia, OH Posts: 838	Originally Posted by EventHorizon I remember this trick from an episode of Mr. Wizard's World. This was my exact thought when I saw the thread title. Ah, Don, we miss ya. I did this to all of the bananas on the bunch when I saw the show. The parental units were not pleased with me.

25th April 2009, 11:19 PM	#20
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26th April 2009, 10:52 AM	#21
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26th April 2009, 01:47 PM	#22
Gord_in_Toronto Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,490	Originally Posted by Ron_Tomkins Why wouldn't you want to disturb the skin? Will it come back from the trash to haunt me? I think you are missing the point.
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26th April 2009, 04:30 PM	#23
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27th April 2009, 12:11 PM	#24
Ron_Tomkins Satan's Helper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 13,606	Uuhhh.... are you guys trying to imply something?.... uhh.... huuhhhhh.......
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27th April 2009, 03:13 PM	#25
Gord_in_Toronto Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,490	Originally Posted by Ron_Tomkins Uuhhh.... are you guys trying to imply something?.... uhh.... huuhhhhh....... Oh. No. Not us. We are just trying to string you along.
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30th April 2009, 11:01 AM	#26
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14th May 2009, 09:39 AM	#28
Garrette Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,926	Originally Posted by Seoigeach I heard Geller can do it with his mind If he unravels it thin enough, somebody else could do it with his mind.
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