When I was a kid I didn’t think the chair trick worked on doors until I realized that you need to place the chair in a way that jams the handle from being able to rotate. It works only on doors (I think) that rotate both sides when you turn on.
It didn’t change my life much to learn it other than give me some small satisfaction from knowing it wasn’t some Hollywood myth.
It absolutely works for handles that don’t turn on each side. It’s about the angle of the chair creating leverage. It works by redirecting the force of opening the door down the back of the chair and into the floor, creating a wedge. It also kinda relies on having a carpet or rubber mat to create friction otherwise the legs will slide if not braced as well.
When I was a kid I didn’t think the chair trick worked on doors until I realized that you need to place the chair in a way that jams the handle from being able to rotate. It works only on doors (I think) that rotate both sides when you turn on.
It didn’t change my life much to learn it other than give me some small satisfaction from knowing it wasn’t some Hollywood myth.
It absolutely works for handles that don’t turn on each side. It’s about the angle of the chair creating leverage. It works by redirecting the force of opening the door down the back of the chair and into the floor, creating a wedge. It also kinda relies on having a carpet or rubber mat to create friction otherwise the legs will slide if not braced as well.
The more you know!
It’ll work on regular handles too if the height is right 🤔