Conkers
There's a fierce debate
in the playground!
Which conker is best
- natural or modified?
The hardest conkers usually win, so here are some top tips to
make a battle-hardy champion conker!
CHOOSE A SINKER
The best conkers are hard, symmetrical and not cracked.
To test for the hardest conkers, plop them in a bucket of water - damaged ones will float but the healthiest, hardest will sink to bottom so pick these!
CHAMPION SECRETS
There are lots of weird and wonderful ways to 'harden' your conker even more:
- bake it in the oven for a short while (but don't let it go wrinkly :O)
- soak it in vinegar
- bake it in the oven and then soak it in vinegar!
- soak it in salt water
- paint your conker with clear nail varnish
- roll it in hand cream
- freeze it overnight (then roll it in hand cream)
- keep a conker from this season and store it in a warm, dark place until next year - this gives it a whole year to harden!
What's your best secret conker tip? Share it with us
THE GREAT CONKER CHALLENGE
Some people think these methods are cheating and the best way to play is with conkers straight from the tree!
What works best? Hold your own tournament and see which conker is champion.
how to play
What's your highest scoring conker? Our friend Sharon has a 143'er!
Can you beat this?