blueeyesm2k4 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

He also used to be on Hilarious House of Frightenstein.

kciNJNadon (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

kjaroch, I would assume that the board was not longer than the width of the paper. If the paper is appx. 20" in width, than the board must be, say 25" in length. Also you wouldn't want the board too wide, because then it takes up more surface area.If non of that were the case, than I would make sure the entire paper is flat, with no wrinkles (bubbles). This includes the centre fold on the paper.

lezzman (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

His use of Australian pennys dates the video somewhat...we stopped using pennys in 1966.

321crash123 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

flatten a large piece of paper under a board so no air is under the paper or else it wouldnt work

domenriono (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i love this guy.

3dot141592654 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I remember doing the plank breaking as a project about air in 4th grade. I never realised the air pressure was just the same as the inertia of the block of air. This prof. rocks.

Adkit2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

there could be lots of reasons why. the surface area of the paper might be too small, the area of the board might be too small, he might have tried hitting it too far out on the board (giving the punch too much leverage)...if it didnt work, you didnt do it right.

kjaroch (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

My son tried to recreate breaking 1/4 inch board (poplar) under newspaper like the one shown. It kept catapulting the board even tho he hit it very hard/fast. Any ideas why? He wants to demo for a speech he's giving in 8th grade science class.

Adkit2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

did he just break a wooden plank with a piece of paper? :S that IS fantastic!

barrym87 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

He reminds me of Doc from back to the future.