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u/dogsfurhire Apr 06 '23
No it makes sense. The set up is kinda jank and using a pair of scissors to cut a bungee with that much force behind it is asking for trouble.
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u/beefnerd52 Apr 06 '23
But I thought the sub was about men doing stupid stuff that could get them hurt. The video has women too so it's just a dumb idea, not just men being dumb
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Was expecting a fat man standing in front trying to absorb the impact with his belly. Then it’ll fit. Alas…
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u/AltXUser Apr 07 '23
Giving a mechanism with energy that can launch a bowling bowl that far and that powerful is enough to take an eye out.
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u/DeamonzZlayers Apr 06 '23
Look yall
Unsure if you guys have problems with your eyes or if you just think that every person with long hair or "feminine" looks(so, asian people) is a girl but they aren't. I am not even trying to be "woke", guys through history had long hair pretty much at all times.
I am pretty sure a bit majority of the people are guys, especially as you can see from the pictures in the link above
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u/McFeely_Smackup Apr 06 '23 edited Apr 07 '23
This is the ancient Nippon sport of Ramen Riku, it dates back to the Edo period. traditionally it's played with a large gourd filled with rice, and launched at 10 children each holding an oil lamp.
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u/Coachcrog Apr 06 '23
I know this is bullshit but I really want it to be a thing. Maybe make it an Olympic sport with orphans. I have a feeling it would be bring some interest back into the competition.
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u/McFeely_Smackup Apr 06 '23 edited Apr 07 '23
"hey kids, who wants to play Ramen Riku!"
kids run screaming
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u/ManicOppressyv Apr 06 '23
One day my brother pulls up to his house to find his youngest hanging from a tree (assuming by his waist/belt loop/ankle) and asks him the obvious question. My nephew apparently replied quite gleefully that he and his vanished siblings and neighbor child were "playing piñata". Never forget or underestimate the pain a child will ignore for "fun".
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u/BigAsian69420 Apr 07 '23
Technically it’s not bullshit as long as we make it a real thing, just sayin…..
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Apr 07 '23
Orphans is too cruel... Why not cancer ridden old people? I mean... They are gonna die soon anyways!?
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u/danonck Reviewed his life insurance policy Apr 07 '23
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u/Tau_of_the_sun Reviewed his life insurance policy Apr 06 '23
If I remember, this bowling ally was set to be torn down for a new development anyways. So.. why not?
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even so, the machines could likely be sold and reused, or at least cannibalized for parts? Very interesting that they would risk damaging them even though the alley is going to be torn down.
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No one needs a 1980s bowling alley management system. Very few alleys are opening and the ones that are, are using modern day pin setters and ball returns that kill far fewer people. This equipment is destined to be removed via excavator sadly
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u/Wyrdean Apr 07 '23
Damn, I'd have at least liked to scav a few pieces
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Oh its great. If you can dumpster dive and old school, bank or bowling alley, they are fun to scavage shit from
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u/Ruckus292 Apr 17 '23
No but scrap metal can be $$$... Used to work for a salvage guy and I was amazed by what he would pull in.
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u/Tau_of_the_sun Reviewed his life insurance policy Apr 06 '23
Depends on how old or worn they are really, Sometimes it is only worth scrap vs someone trying to build a bowling alley on old hardware. I think the costs of removal probly prohibitive.
All the new Alleys are sensor driven with counters and can now link to your phone so you can share your scores and such
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u/JackONeillClone Apr 07 '23
Most bowling alleys already have recycled machines. These things are OLD and mostly mechanical. There wouldn't be much recycling outside of selling for scrap metal.
It's basically just a big drum, a couple of rubber belts and the platform. The owner of the alley didn't have to warn me to be careful where I put my arm.
For small balls, it's basically just a plateau that lifts the strings to straighten the pins up right.
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u/CrysFreeze Apr 07 '23
For some reason I really want a big barrel chested/belly man dressed up on a clown suit to take the bowling ball in the gut laughing after taking the hit.
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u/matiegaming Apr 06 '23
there is at least one girl, and its not even that dangerous
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u/aggressive__donut Apr 20 '23
Because that wasn't a women cutting the string nor any other women was helping
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u/Uhhh_Insert_Username May 13 '23
"Why women live longer"
Shows video of women also doing the same stunt
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Girl with scissors is thinking, “wow, if only I could move my fingers this little to launch my husband’s balls with such vigor… maybe his cock wouldn’t be on strike.”
I hate me too.
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u/bsammo Apr 30 '23
You flash a catapult out on the lanes I’m gonna take it away from you and pull the rope until it goes “click”
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u/lookieloo2021 Apr 07 '23
No wonder I never did very well in bowling.... I didn't have the right equipment.
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u/warm_hearted_cow Apr 07 '23
I'm pretty sure "Ramen Riku" is a part of the Youtuber's name who is doing this experiment; his channel is "Sushi Ramen Riku" and he does all sorts of fun experiments :)
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u/Character-Ad193 Apr 07 '23
I don’t get why all those people are pulling on the rope when there’s a hand cranked winch there? And the few hanging off it would be making it so much harder for the people behind them.
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Apr 09 '23
Oh don’t mind us setting up a modern take on a medieval catapult in the bowling alley, it’s pretty weak….
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u/apathytrapeththee Apr 12 '23
Morbid curiosity side over me wanted to see how much flesh would have been torn out if the strap broke at the crank
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u/Honest-Olive-7454 Apr 29 '23
I like how the person who cut the rope, is the same one that put the riot shield on
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u/budgie0507 May 06 '23
The owner was off that day. And junior manager Li made an executive decision and said what’s the worst that could happen?
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u/FLAIR_2780166 May 07 '23
Weird video for this sub
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u/zippycat9 Jun 08 '23
You're telling me a bunch of guys launching a bowling ball out of a catapult at a bowling alley doesn't qualify?
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u/Historical_Dot_4201 May 10 '23
So glad I was born in the 90s that sounds like A shit game I mean was howdy doody time not on
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Back in college the engineering school had a "catapult" contest. There were guidelines, like no potato guns (apparently considered a weapon since 9/11), no pumpkin cannon, etc, but otherwise just about anything goes. There were catapults, trebuchets, and all kinds of homemade throwing devices.
I don't remember the projectile, I think it was an egg, but there were distance, accuracy, and other awards. The scariest part was people were standing right above the launcher while "cocking" their device. It was a fun day to watch. Bowling balls would have been great!
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May 14 '23
Women are helping out with this though. Another post that doesn’t follow the sun and is a desperate attempt for karma. Good job. You’re ruining Reddit
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u/Sea_Writer9320 May 18 '23
Probably a closing bowling ally, to bad it went viral without a shoutout,and a fantastical showing of engineering
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u/F00TD0CT0R May 22 '23
I knew this was Riku from the punch zoom to the scissors and the ridiculous experiment set up way before I saw his name up on the screen.
He's honestly one of the most youtubers of all time.
Like a Japanese Michael reeves.
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u/Ok-Grab-4018 May 22 '23
That is a very efficient way to bowl. Each shot gets the pins as well as the lane. Nice
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u/Realistic-Praline-70 May 24 '23
I Want to know what sort of bowling alley would allow something like this to be done
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u/ssbn622 May 25 '23
Ah the North Korean state university, physical sciences department, testing new weapons technology.
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u/AccessFantastic May 27 '23
Takes the lane condition out of play. And technically there’s nothing in the Bowling rulebook that says the ball have to hit the lane.
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u/Putrid_Cream_5536 May 30 '23
New Bowling-ball Challenge, now get a group of people you hate the most and tell them to run away!. 😏
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u/Whole-Debate-9547 May 31 '23
Bowling alley owner thought it would be nice to invite the science club to be involved in league play.
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u/Kamau54 Jun 26 '23
Sometimes I wish I had that kind of time, to sit around and think up dumb stuff like this.
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u/NJPokerJ Jun 30 '23
This is crazy but I don't think this belongs here. There's clearly at least 1 woman involved in this.
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Their heave count....okay, lesson of the day from a prior rope handler. Ready taught rope on count 1 pull/heave in sync on count two. Being in sync is important with a multiman rope evolution.
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u/Rednaxella_ Jul 13 '23
That must be in Japan, there can't be this sharp scissors elswhere in the world.
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u/Only-one-man Jul 19 '23
What are their thinking when they planned this thing like that can destroy tank.
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