Objective: juice a cucumber without a juicer

Which of the following solutions is more sound in terms of naive physics reasoning?

Options:
a). Peel cucumbers, trim off the ends, and slice in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon and chop into chunks. Puree in a blender or food processor for ~2 minutes, adding a splash of water if needed to get it going. Set a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and strain the puree.
b). Peel cucumbers, trim off the ends, and slice in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a shovel and chop into chunks. Puree in a blender or food processor for ~2 minutes, adding a splash of water if needed to get it going. Set a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and strain the puree.
a).