The ancient Greeks were the first to chew gum. It was a popular past time for them. Other cultures chew substances made from grasses, plants and resins, instead. On December 28, 1869, William Semple patented the art of chewing gum for the first time in history, but it is Susan Montgomery Williams who blew the largest bubble gum at 23 inches in diameter, as documented in the Guinness World Record.



The most popular brands are usually great for those who chew gum for casual reasons but terrible for those who want blow the largest bubble possible. Soft, flavorful, chewable and long lasting gum such as Bubble Yum and Bubbicilious are to be avoided by serious bubble gum blowers. Instead, they should be looking for gum that contain less sugar such as Double Bubble or Bazooka. These less popular brands may be harder to masticate, but easier to blow larger bubbles.

You might think that more gum means more bubble. You could not be more wrong. To go for the world record, you have a limit of three pieces of gum only. If you blow a bubble and find that there is still gum in your mouth, just work on it more, not more gum.

Wind and temperature are two important factors to take into account when blowing bubbles. If the temperature is too low, your bubble becomes fragile and burst easily. If the temperature is too warm, your bubble tends to flop and drop. In order to blow your bubble to its fullest potential, stay indoors where you can adjust your surroundings.

Unfortunately, the sugar and artificial flavors in all types of gum are not favorable for blowing record size bubbles. First you have to chew your gum until the sugar and artificial flavoring are almost gone. This action will actually strengthen your bubble and you get to feel the consistency of your gum as you chew along. At the right consistency, you can push your tongue through the gum to fill it with air and blow a bubble. Just be careful not to thrust too hard and make a hole. After you have blown a bubble, the gum cools and becomes less malleable. Chew it again to warm up the gum.

In order to blow biggest bubble ever, you have to exhale slowly. Use steady and even breaths to stretch and expand your gum into a bubble. You have to be careful in keeping the pressure on the gum constant so that the bubble will not sag prematurely. To avoid yourself from blowing too hard and spoil your hard work, avoid tightening your lips around the bubble. Fill your bubble with more air as you keep your mouth in a big ?O? shape.

A champion is not born without practice. Then again, in order to blow really big and impressive bubbles, you also need a strong jaw, tongue and diaphragm. You should try out all the tips mentioned above and see which combinations work best for you. It is more fun, which is the main thing, if you can practice and compete with your friends.