Cork 'puzzle' - very frustrating

Vonhelmet · 9 Feb 2006 at 17:04

The trick is in the fact that most people, confronted with that, will attempt to take hold of both corks at once. You actually do it one at a time.

Lord Pablo · 9 Feb 2006 at 17:50

erm, im still no fully seeing how you setup this "puzzle" or what the actual "puzzle" bit is?

once again, TTIUWP.

someone post a quick shot on how to set this up, and what you are trying to do?

lordedmond · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:00

this may help clicky

Rich_L · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:08

This might help a bit

Lemme know if you need more detail.

lordedmond · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:14

^ we have artist in our midst , quick send it in for the Turner prize it must be worth millions

Broon · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:18

Rich_L said:
This might help a bit

Lemme know if you need more detail.

Now I understand.

I know something similar to this except with a peice of string.

Spamalot · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:20

What, is thhis a joke?

AJUK · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:22

Nix said:
*claps in enjoyment*

*also claps in enjoyment* LOL.

Rich_L · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:23

Englishman, Irishman & Scotsman walk into a bar.

Bartender says

Spamalot said:
What, is thhis a joke?

Lord Pablo · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:33

Rich_L said:
This might help a bit

Lemme know if you need more detail.

erm, this doesnt help one bit, im sorry.

the "puzzle" says to use opposite fingers to grab the corks. From that drawing i cant see any way you've used opposite fingers....

if someone can clearly describe and draw what is to be done, i might be able to try it and pass/fail.

lordedmond · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:35

it is explained in the link i gave earlier

the right hand grabs the left cork and visa versa

Lord Pablo · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:37

if thats the case, you just end up being interlocked...

if your firmly grasping the corks/objects, theres no physical way you can seperate them...

lordedmond · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:39

thats the trick , think about it it is possible

Lord Pablo · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:43

its clearly not possible if your fingers are locked and you cannot let go of the corks, which i presume is part fo the puzzle rules.

the only way it is possible is with sleight of hand and trickery, which isnt how one should solve a puzzle

qwerty · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:45

Lord Pablo said:
its clearly not possible if your fingers are locked and you cannot let go of the corks, which i presume is part fo the puzzle rules.

the only way it is possible is with sleight of hand and trickery, which isnt how one should solve a puzzle

No its not. It's 100% possible playing by the rules.

Spamalot · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:46

qwerty said:
No its not. It's 100% possible playing by the rules.

explain.....

qwerty · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:48

Spamalot said:
explain.....

You can separate the corks by grabbing them with the thumb and index finger of the opposite hands. There's no particular 'trick' as such, it's just figuring out how to do it. It can take up to 2 weeks (maybe even longer) to figure out.

lordedmond · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:49

one hint grip the cork in your left with the right hand,then left thumb through the gap

qwerty · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:52

I made a crappy little video of it, where can I upload it?

lordedmond · 9 Feb 2006 at 18:53

let them suffer a bit longer its good for the mind