I had a Polish 1st dance judo instructor a few decades ago. He was so fat his gut was almost as big as I was. I watched the magnificent bastard cartwheel and flip all over the room.
Okay, I fully acknowledge and support that this guy is way fucking cooler than me and all, but... what the actual fuck is that room? Where the fuck is that? What's its purpose?
Some people have better hearing, some better vision, but I have always suspected the people who can dance like this must have some better proprioception. Yes, I know like all senses this can be trained, but I feel some people probably just got a lucky roll on that one.
My old sifu was bigger than this guy and was able to do this. He was the bad white guy in 80s and 90s HK action movies. Got beat up by Michelle Yeoh. Seriously scary to see so much mass move so fast
I don't understand how a person can not end up in peak physical performance if they're able to do things like that. Like I mean I don't get how the amount of training it takes to be able to do that doesn't just so happen to also... Well now I'm thinking about myself and bodies are weird.
Sorta reminds me of videos of body builders doing flips. It's hilarious when you see how much their upper body dominates their center of gravity and their legs/head spins around their chest/trapezius.
I remember seeing mine stand up tall for the first time one day, I hadn't realized he spent nearly all his life in slouching postures to make himself look smaller, I thought he was shorter than me at 6' but he must've been at least 6'6", no wonder he could step so far (he could do this thing where he seemed to step almost directly behind you from in front of you with what looked like one step, I never could work it out -like he was definitely moving to one side of me without touching, how tho?).
I thought you were being metaphorical about "the bad white guy in 80s and 90s HK action movies" and then I read the next sentence and had to rearrange my brain. That's super neat!
Holy shit, Armour of God 2 and Once upon a time in China!
Also, Sammo and Jackie didn't like working with very many western martial artists at the time (other than Benny Urquidez, Cynthia Rothrock and Richard Norton, there's barely any) so repeat work is some serious kudos
I'd like to know what's going on (I mean the technique) with that back flop. I've fallen like (unintentionally, of course) when I was a kid and I still remember how much it hurts (I felt pain in my internal organs, lungs to be more precise). Either way, I'm truly impressed with this guy agility.
Pretty sure teaching you how to take a fall is one of the first things they do in martial arts. Not sure, never did any, but I know it is one of the first things you learn when doing WWE style wrestling
There is a lot of technique for falling. Often taught in martial arts classes cause it still super hurts to fall "wrong" while someone trains throwing you on the soft mat floor all day
Especially breathing correctly makes a huge difference. If your lungs are mostly empty it hurts a lot less and you usually don't get dizzy and headachy.
Still, even with his seemingly good form of landing hands/arms first before hitting the ground with his back.. It's gotta still hurt on a plain floor.
I grew up with a trampoline in our backyard. Its absolutely true. Yes, the way you fall is a bit different on a trampoline and its not as intense of course, but even on a trampoline, someone falling who knows the right way versus the wrong is wildly different.
It looks like he stabilized the fall with his arms, made sure his legs touched ground first, and kept his back arched like a spring to absorb the shock. Likely still heavy impact, but at least it won't shake around your organs as much.
Two main things. Stabilizing the fall, and dispersing the momentum. He uses his arms to cushion the drop of his trunk, and disperses the energy of that drop out through his legs. For basics on the concept, look up "judo breakfall". Basically, you transfer your vertical momentum from your core into your extremities and slap the shit outta the ground
Yup. He contacts with shoulders and controls the spinal descent with pressure from the arms. And he rolls down his spine. Very impressive and highly skilled.
No, I understand that what he did can hurt you even if you do it right. It doesn't make it unimpressive. Like you said, a ballerina fucks up her feet for her art. A ballerina performing a pirouette or grand adage is not less impressive knowing the effect it has on her body.
philsnow
wu shu stuff, wu shu stuff, the worm, wu shu stuff. checks out.
DaffydeDick
When one eats four large bowls of lychee
Hypothesist
to be both fat and that flexible agile is confusing. Like does he exercise and jus eat that much ?
CouldntCakeLess
CoffeeDaemon
I had a Polish 1st dance judo instructor a few decades ago. He was so fat his gut was almost as big as I was. I watched the magnificent bastard cartwheel and flip all over the room.
LoudBirb
Okay, I fully acknowledge and support that this guy is way fucking cooler than me and all, but... what the actual fuck is that room? Where the fuck is that? What's its purpose?
nqwazi
Karaoke room, many across Asia and that one is quite subdued!
BoingBoingBoingBoingBoing
Idontneedrealfacts
Some people have better hearing, some better vision, but I have always suspected the people who can dance like this must have some better proprioception. Yes, I know like all senses this can be trained, but I feel some people probably just got a lucky roll on that one.
ugcfujcr360
Kung Fu Panda 5?
Jaqdakloun
...there is no way a bee should be able to fly
Penth13f
Xiaoyu wins!
ryry1237
He's an acrofat.
BarderBetterFasterStronger
Next time render it with more pixels. And might wanna make the gravity looks little heavier.
WuProgress
More fat just means more cushion for this guy.
LauchMan
this guy also knows how to gain momentum
FrozenSTi
themayorMcCheese
I'm built like a guy that could that.. I could never do that.. he's built like a guy that could never do that and totally crushed it.
That was neat
Usainbold
Leave some for us dude
charliem
crazy
Arcblaire
His form is immaculate (except for the back flop, I have some criticism). The way he transfers momentum is excellent.
FiveShiftOne
The drop onto his back was exactly what he was trying to do.
ThoseDamnDirtyHumans70
Man! Save some for the rest of us!
6war6scry6
This was the dance from sucker punch we never saw!
invisibulman
That's impressive as hell.
Shamalamadingdongz
I didn't know the worm was a Kung fu move
Thisisabigmistake
My old sifu was bigger than this guy and was able to do this. He was the bad white guy in 80s and 90s HK action movies. Got beat up by Michelle Yeoh. Seriously scary to see so much mass move so fast
iamthecomet
I don't understand how a person can not end up in peak physical performance if they're able to do things like that. Like I mean I don't get how the amount of training it takes to be able to do that doesn't just so happen to also... Well now I'm thinking about myself and bodies are weird.
JustDontCare
Sorta reminds me of videos of body builders doing flips. It's hilarious when you see how much their upper body dominates their center of gravity and their legs/head spins around their chest/trapezius.
wabitgirl
I am deeply envious of your old sifu. I could die a happy wabit if I got beat up by Michelle Yeoh.
agonarch
I remember seeing mine stand up tall for the first time one day, I hadn't realized he spent nearly all his life in slouching postures to make himself look smaller, I thought he was shorter than me at 6' but he must've been at least 6'6", no wonder he could step so far (he could do this thing where he seemed to step almost directly behind you from in front of you with what looked like one step, I never could work it out -like he was definitely moving to one side of me without touching, how tho?).
megalodonburi
Slouching Tiger.
agonarch
Damn I wish I'd come up with that XD
megalodonburi
(I was quite proud of myself, NGL)
niamhontoast
I thought you were being metaphorical about "the bad white guy in 80s and 90s HK action movies" and then I read the next sentence and had to rearrange my brain. That's super neat!
Thisisabigmistake
https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0284782/ here's his IMDB profile
niamhontoast
Thank you! That's really cool!
thelegendofthetwistednavigator
Holy shit, Armour of God 2 and Once upon a time in China!
Also, Sammo and Jackie didn't like working with very many western martial artists at the time (other than Benny Urquidez, Cynthia Rothrock and Richard Norton, there's barely any) so repeat work is some serious kudos
TrowelAndError
RockafellaFamilia
Thissideupusenohooks
I see Morpheus has been up to his old recruiting tricks again
TheFastpaws
I wish I had that kind of confidence. I remember running off stage as a kid because I forgot a line and my brain still haunts me with it.
DynamicMessOfJigglingThings
Now this is dance bending !
OejaNegra
I'd like to know what's going on (I mean the technique) with that back flop. I've fallen like (unintentionally, of course) when I was a kid and I still remember how much it hurts (I felt pain in my internal organs, lungs to be more precise). Either way, I'm truly impressed with this guy agility.
NotThatPrivate
Pretty sure teaching you how to take a fall is one of the first things they do in martial arts. Not sure, never did any, but I know it is one of the first things you learn when doing WWE style wrestling
BananFitPlayer
There is a lot of technique for falling. Often taught in martial arts classes cause it still super hurts to fall "wrong" while someone trains throwing you on the soft mat floor all day
Especially breathing correctly makes a huge difference. If your lungs are mostly empty it hurts a lot less and you usually don't get dizzy and headachy.
Still, even with his seemingly good form of landing hands/arms first before hitting the ground with his back.. It's gotta still hurt on a plain floor.
EternallyIgnorant
I grew up with a trampoline in our backyard. Its absolutely true. Yes, the way you fall is a bit different on a trampoline and its not as intense of course, but even on a trampoline, someone falling who knows the right way versus the wrong is wildly different.
ryry1237
It looks like he stabilized the fall with his arms, made sure his legs touched ground first, and kept his back arched like a spring to absorb the shock. Likely still heavy impact, but at least it won't shake around your organs as much.
wabitgirl
Two main things. Stabilizing the fall, and dispersing the momentum. He uses his arms to cushion the drop of his trunk, and disperses the energy of that drop out through his legs. For basics on the concept, look up "judo breakfall". Basically, you transfer your vertical momentum from your core into your extremities and slap the shit outta the ground
Styxwash
Indeed. That was clearly the plan and he was straight back up doing perfect moves.
trinxter
I was psyched until he flipped and smashed down on his back and was perfectly fine with it. Whatever....
ArcaneM37
Doing that on a marble floor and not injuring himself is very impressive.
SquirtVonnegut
Watch again and you'll notice he lands on his shoulders and butt while protecting his head and spine. He knows what he's doing.
fitgirl1
Yup. He contacts with shoulders and controls the spinal descent with pressure from the arms. And he rolls down his spine. Very impressive and highly skilled.
shinakuma2
That's part of the routine.
ShiftingPattern
Lots of routines involve performers abusing their bodies for the sake of the performance. This dude's spine will be like a ballerina's feet.
FiveShiftOne
... I can't tell if you're stupid, or what
ShiftingPattern
Nah, they're just smarter than you and you apparently need to look up the Dunning Kruger effect.
FiveShiftOne
No, I understand that what he did can hurt you even if you do it right. It doesn't make it unimpressive. Like you said, a ballerina fucks up her feet for her art. A ballerina performing a pirouette or grand adage is not less impressive knowing the effect it has on her body.
Beezlebubble
There's a way to do it safely. I can't do it though
ShiftingPattern
No. There isn't. There's a way to do it so you can walk away and keep going, but you're racking up lots of permanent damage with that move.
ShiftingPattern
E.G. It's a guaranteed small-scale concussion, and those add up. The impact is comparable to what a runningback eats during a hard tackle.
chiechien
What? No lol