walking on custard

[chaperon2005]

Is it possible to walk on a swimmimg pool full of custard

[clairey-s]

Yes, as you've apparently seen on "Braniac". It's not proper edible custard its just cornflour & yellow food colouring.

[Toureman]

No, as the answer above says.

[Callidus]

Braniac used custard...

You cannot stroll on custard. It would have to be a quick walk, and better to run. The thing is the pressure applied, you see... it will retain some solidity if you hit it hard.

[Cerebella]

You could dance on my mom's custard!

[JPChenet]

Custard is what's called a "Non-Newtonian Fluid" which means its viscosity is not linear. Ie, if you push twice as hard through custard it tries (say) four times as hard to hold you back. Thus if you put a quick, large pressure on it (a foot stamping down) the custard becomes instantaneously solid.

Also, the "custard" they used on braniac was just cornstarch yes, but they did say it carried the same properties as custard and custard is definately a Non-Newtonian fluid so let's assume you can walk on custard.

Now I'm hungry