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• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Roll the tongue into a tube
• Method 2 of 3: Curling the tongue into a double-leaf clover
• Method 3 of 3: Curling the Tongue into a Three-Leaf Clover
• Warnings

Most people can roll their tongue into a tube. This skill is due to both genetic reasons and the environment. If you are a minority and cannot curl your tongue, you may not be able to do so despite persistent efforts. Although there is no guarantee that you will succeed, you should still try - it is possible that you will be able to do something that has not worked out before!

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Roll the tongue into a tube

1. 1 Press your tongue to the lower palate. In other words, place it on the bottom of your mouth.Thus, you will provide free space above the tongue, which is necessary for further actions - you will need it at the training stage. In fact, that's all you need. The lower teeth and palate will create a surface that will help roll the tongue into a tube.
2. 2 Straighten your tongue, positioning it on the lower palate. Try to press your tongue against all three sides of your mouth at the same time, without paying attention to the back of your mouth. Stretch your tongue by pressing it against the sides. In doing so, you will feel how your tongue is pressed against the bases of the lower teeth.
3. 3 Fold the edges of the tongue individually. Try to alternately bend the left and right edges of the tongue up. At the same time, continue to keep the middle of the tongue pressed against the lower palate. Straining first one, then the other side of the mouth, lift the corresponding edge of the tongue. For example, while tightening the left edge, still press the right edge of the tongue against the lower teeth on the right side. Try to touch the raised part of your tongue to the upper palate. After that, do the same with the second edge of the tongue.
4. 4 Fold the edges of the tongue at the same time. Learning to bend the edges of your tongue individually will increase the flexibility of your tongue. Pressing the center of the tongue to the lower palate, first raise one, then the second edge. As a result, the center of the tongue will remain pressed against the palate, and its curved edges will touch the upper palate. If you look in the mirror, you will see that your tongue begins to curl up into a tube.
   • If, after looking in the mirror, you find that the center of the tongue is bent and lagged behind the lower palate, practice a little more, pressing it against the lower palate and alternately bending the edges up. At the same time, the muscles of the central part of the tongue are strained, which bend its edges. The same muscles should press the center of the tongue to the lower palate.
5. 5 Keeping the shape of your tongue, slide it out of your mouth. When you open your mouth, you will see in the mirror that your tongue resembles a patty in shape. As you stick it out of your mouth, continue to tense the muscles of your tongue, keeping its edges in an elevated position. Press the back of your tongue against your lower front teeth. When the tongue comes out of the mouth, hold it with your lips, keeping a rounded shape.
   • When sticking out your tongue, you can use an object by wrapping your tongue around it, such as a drinking straw, to help keep your tongue in shape. While doing this, press the edges of your tongue against the sides of the straw. If you feel the center of the tongue begin to push the straw upward, moving it away from the edges of the tongue, return it to its original position and regain its rounded shape. Repeat the exercise until you can do without the straw.

Method 2 of 3: Curling the tongue into a double-leaf clover

1. 1 Straighten your tongue along the lower palate. Try to touch the front of your tongue and sides of your lower teeth, ignoring the base of your tongue. Tighten your tongue while continuing to press it against the lower palate. You will feel how the edges of your tongue rest against the base of your lower teeth. When doing this, try to keep it as flat as possible.
2. 2 Roll your tongue up in your mouth. If you can't do this, practice doing the previous step first. It is necessary to learn how to roll the tongue into a tube and easily hold it in this position. You should hold the rolled up tongue without the help of your lips, otherwise you will not be able to roll it into a two-leaf clover.
3. 3 Press the tip of your tongue against the base of your two front upper teeth. The goal is to learn how to move the tip of the tongue regardless of its lateral edges and middle. First, try to touch the tip of your tongue to the base of your front upper teeth. At the same time, continue to keep the edges of the tongue curved upward. You may need to press the edges of the tongue against the upper palate to maintain the shape of your tongue.
   • Touch the very tip of your tongue to the base of your upper front teeth. If any part of the tongue touches the front or other teeth, pull it back a little. As you do this, keep pressing the tip of your tongue against your front teeth.This exercise will help you distinguish between the muscles in your tongue (the anterior mid and lateral muscles).
4. 4 Lick the back of the two upper front teeth. Do this with the very tip of your tongue. At the same time, the sides of the tongue should remain motionless. Make sure they don't go down. If you are unable to keep them in the raised position, try again. You will succeed when you can bend the tip of your tongue inward.
   • This is the most difficult phase and requires the longest training sessions. But if you are determined to achieve success, repeat the exercise over and over and you will succeed.
   • If you are having trouble at this stage, try bending up the front of your tongue, not just the tip. This is not easy to do. If you feel that the sides of the tongue are moving along with the front of the tongue, try repeating the exercise more slowly. These sides must be relaxed, otherwise they will be pulled into the depth of the mouth.
5. 5 Practice holding the front of your tongue in a curved position without using your teeth. In this case, so that the sides of the tongue remain motionless, you can rest them against the lower teeth. As you curl the tip of your tongue, first help yourself with your front teeth. Then practice sticking your tongue out of your mouth, keeping its shape. With enough practice, you should be able to fold your tongue into a double-leaf clover without the aid of your teeth.

Method 3 of 3: Curling the Tongue into a Three-Leaf Clover

1. 1 Straighten your tongue in your mouth. It is necessary to put the tongue on the lower palate and stretch it out. Press your tongue against the palate and base of the lower teeth. In order to shape the tongue into a three-leaf clover, you have to use the entire tongue.
2. 2 Roll your tongue into a tube. If you are unable to do this, do not try to reproduce this step, you will fail. In order to roll your tongue into a three-leaf clover, you must first learn how to roll it into a tube and a two-leaf clover.
3. 3 Bring your finger to your mouth. Better to use your index finger, placing the tip against your tongue. Whichever finger you use, it must be strong enough to hold your tongue. You will need to press your tongue with your finger to form a three-leaf clover. It is not necessary to put your finger on your lips; it is enough to bring it to your mouth so that you can fully stick out your tongue without moving your finger.
4. 4 Roll your tongue into a tube and, pulling it out, bring it to your finger. Do not use your lips to hold the shape of your tongue. Bring your finger closer to your tongue without putting it in your mouth. When practicing a trick, you will need free space to move your tongue back and forth.
   • One possible way is to roll your tongue into a tube and stick it out of your mouth, bringing it up to your finger. After that, pointing your finger up, put it under your tongue. The fingernail should be under the tip of the tongue. With your tongue back, slide your finger straight up. Do this by choosing a comfortable position for your finger.
5. 5 Hold the tip and sides of your tongue so that the edges on the left and right sides of your finger curl inward. When the tongue folds into a double-leaf clover, the muscles of these areas remain relaxed. They don't have to strain. In this case, the tip of the tongue, folded into a tube, will bend upward, as if forming a separate, third sheet. This is the most difficult stage and will require some training to practice.
   • If you haven't mastered folding your tongue into a double-leaf clover before, practice it first. To fold the tongue into a three-leaf clover requires much moreOGreater agility and flexibility. Once you have mastered the double-leaf clover method, you will be able to control the tip of your tongue regardless of its lateral sides. You will need this skill in this method.
6. 6 Exercise until you can go without your finger. As you exercise, you will need less and less your finger to hold the tip of your tongue.Eventually, you will be able to fold your tongue without using your finger. Each time you fold your tongue into the correct position, take your finger away from it. After some workouts, you will be able to maintain the shape of your tongue without your finger.
   • Take breaks while exercising. Otherwise, the muscles of the tongue, unaccustomed to such loads, can get tired, which for some time will complicate further training and slow down your progress.

Warnings

• Keep in mind that you will not be able to fold your tongue if you have a condition known as tongue stiffness, or ankyloglossia. People with this condition have a strip of skin under the tongue, called a frenum, that connects the lower part of the tongue to the lower palate, making it difficult for the tip of the tongue to move. Most people with ankyloglossia have their bridle removed at a young age so that they do not have problems with speech.