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Title: Tulip/apple twist (7)
Post by: Graham Lee on January 27, 2009, 09:03:36 PM
The tulip/apple twist instructions from my lecture notes made a few years back.
Title: Re: Tulip/apple twist (7)
Post by: Vebezwei on February 07, 2013, 08:18:34 PM
OK I understand the theory of how to do this but I have real problems extracting my finger!  The balloon often develops a hole and then deflates, not quite the look I am going for.  The balloon always ends up really tight on my finger.  I have managed this twist a few times but more by luck than judgement, more balloons have ended up in the bin rather than as a model.  Any ideas on how I can part myself from my balloon without causing a leak?
Title: Re: Tulip/apple twist (7)
Post by: Capitaine Ballons on February 07, 2013, 08:41:39 PM
Quote from: "Vebezwei"The balloon often develops a hole and then deflates, not quite the look I am going for.  
Put your finger in your wet tongue ( or in water) before doing this  :mrgreen: . Oscar
Title: Re: Tulip/apple twist (7)
Post by: Vebezwei on February 07, 2013, 10:54:03 PM
Hi Oscar,  thanks for the suggestion but I have already tried this and it didn't seem to help me much.  I think I must have odd fingers!
Title: Re: Tulip/apple twist (7)
Post by: Robert on February 08, 2013, 08:26:20 PM
no, I have the same problem as well, and now don't over-inflate the balloon. This makes it easier to extract my finger.
Title: Re: Tulip/apple twist (7)
Post by: Vebezwei on February 15, 2013, 01:46:41 PM
Ok, thanks for the suggestions, not inflating the balloon does seem to help, I just need to do this slow and gentle and then the success rate improves.
Title: Re: Tulip/apple twist (7)
Post by: phoenix on February 15, 2013, 03:24:37 PM
You should try doing tulup twists in 646's, where your whole fist goes in  :D  :D  :D