Snapping (or clicking) one's fingers is the act of creating a snapping or clicking sound with one's fingers. Primarily, this is done by building tension between the thumb and another (middle, index, or ring) finger and then moving the other finger forcefully downward, so it hits the palm of the same hand at a high speed.

Nov 17, 2021 · Researchers found finger snapping produces the highest rotational acceleration ever observed in humans. And the star of the show? Friction.

This high-speed video shows how a finger snap happens. The middle finger releases pent up energy as it slips off the thumb, hitting the palm at high speed ro...

Snapping your fingers creates a rather pleasant sound, and it's extremely fun to do! However, some people really struggle when it comes to successfully snapping their fingers together, so I...

Nov 17, 2021 · Humans have been snapping fingers for thousands of years – records of finger clicking go back to ancient Greece, and it likely happened long before that. But how does finger snapping...

Nov 16, 2021 · This high-speed video shows how a finger snap happens. The middle finger releases pent up energy as it slips off the thumb, hitting the palm at high speed roughly seven milliseconds later.

Apr 10, 2022 · It turns out that when we snap, our fingers act like a spring-latch system. The compressibility of our fingers and the friction of our skin allows our fingers to stores and then rapidly release elastic energy, just like a mousetrap.