How to Karate Chop a Watermelon in Half

Dave Hax demonstrates a neat party trick that lets you karate chop a watermelon in half.

Watermelon surprise! How to split a watermelon in half with your hand. Fun party trick, great for the summer if you’re having a bbq and you want to impress your friends, just don’t show them the cut mark! Be warned, you may hurt your hand if you try this.

Scott Beale
Scott Beale

Scott Beale founded Laughing Squid in 1995 in San Francisco and is currently based in New York City. When not running the blog, Scott can be found posting on Bluesky and sharing photos on Instagram.