Likely the way you are breaking them is different from what is described here. To do what is described in the article hold the spaghetti noodle by pressing eith

Likely the way you are breaking them is different from what is described here. To do what is described in the article hold the spaghetti noodle by pressing either end to the index fingers of your hands and press inward to create a bowing effect, then continue to exert force until it snaps. Probably what you're doing is just grabbing a handful closer to the center and folding the noodles.