Floo's Tips: Silent Apparition!

This will be the first of hopefully many Floo's Tips!

Today, we here at Floo Me Away want to touch on something that we believe every Wizard or Witch of age should master: Silent Apparition. Perhaps you need to sneak out of your flat late at night to get to the party because your flatmate has an early shift the next day. Or maybe it's the opposite: you don't want to wake your significant other as you're going to work. Regardless, silent Apparition is an incredibly useful tool. Here is our advice to remove all of the snaps, crackles, and pops from your transportation:

#1: Concentration

I know everyone here is collectively rolling their eyes, but Hogwarts taught you right. Concentration is the number one thing you have to worry about - both to prevent dangerous Splinching, but also to make sure you leave without making a noise. Before you Apparate, make sure you know exactly where you want to go - and don't think of anything else. This will take a little practice, but hey - we never said this would be easy!

#2: Balance

This one's both important and understated, because Apparition is a fundamentally physical thing. This doesn't mean you have to be a top Quidditch player or broom racer to Apparate silently, but you have to be able to move rather seamlessly in daily life. Try walking on curbs instead of the sidewalk - that's really all you need.

#3: Flexibility

Keep those joints and muscles limber! Try doing a few stretches before you Apparate - it will help you loosen up and it improves your concentration!

So there it is, my friends! 3 ways to make sure that you can apparate quietly and without making a fuss. Till next time!

Signed, Antoine Peck, Apparition Counselor