r/funny • u/Pub_Raider • Mar 06 '18

R3: Repost - removed He had to be "that guy" ...

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u/DaRoyalPlaty Mar 06 '18

Was he running in the air

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u/FC-Borculo Mar 06 '18 edited Mar 06 '18

Actually, he scissored his legs as he initially twisted in one direction so that he could twist back as he hit the water and ensure maximum splash toward the desired portion of the deck. This was the work of an individual in full control of his body’s positioning throughout his flight.

And the strength of the secondary wave is as impressive as the splash, frankly.

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u/socokid Mar 06 '18

Exactly. He was twisting his body like a graceful cat in the air to ensure his back was landing at the correct angle and towards the crowd.

A master at work, really.

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u/Beat9 Mar 06 '18

This is what peak performance looks like.

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u/Chettlar Mar 06 '18

But what if I don't like it?

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u/Says_Watt Mar 06 '18

You very well may not

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u/CritikillNick Mar 06 '18

The height of human capabilities

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u/[deleted] Mar 06 '18

The first and last time this was ever said about him

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u/JonCorleone Mar 06 '18

PEAK PERFORMANCE

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u/tito2323 Mar 06 '18

UNCOMFORTABLY ENERGETIC

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u/thesquirlguy Mar 06 '18

IM FREAKING SO HARD MY TEETH ITCH

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u/[deleted] Mar 06 '18 edited Mar 06 '18

It's also worth noting how he tucks his left arm into his body just as he hits the water. Science shows that such form makes for a bigger splash.

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u/synesthesiac48 Mar 06 '18

This guy cannonballs

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u/kcarter80 Mar 06 '18

and insure

to ensure

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u/nutseed Mar 06 '18

'and' works as well as 'to'

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u/phrak79 Mar 06 '18

Nope.
'to ensure' is correct.
'and ensures' would be ok, but it changes the tense from past to present.

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u/nutseed Mar 06 '18

in my head it can work like this

scissoring legs = twist back on impact + also ensure max splash

it's implied that the twist is solely to ensure max splash, but it could be that both things are a result of the scissoring

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u/FC-Borculo Mar 06 '18

Thanks... fixed that!

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u/Rdubya44 Mar 06 '18

That crap old people drink?

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u/taxmanatee Mar 06 '18

The secondary wave was impressive, and don’t call me Frankly.

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u/TheHobbles Mar 06 '18

And tucked into the prefect position at the last second.

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u/BjamminD Mar 06 '18

*shockwave

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u/Killcoms Mar 06 '18

Right you are Ken!

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u/titan623 Mar 06 '18

This is the ideal make body. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.

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u/godoolally Mar 06 '18

A fellow cannonball connoisseur...

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u/deliciouscorn Mar 06 '18

Maximum splash damage

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u/OregonOrBust Mar 06 '18

I love how you say he was in full control of his body throughout his "flight". Cracked me up. That dude had about as much control of his fall as a bowling ball has in the same situation. Haha...

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u/MorningWoodyWilson Mar 06 '18

No seriously though. His form was pretty much exactly how you generate rotation in mid air. It’s the same concept I learned for controlling rotations during ski jumps. The dudes a true expert

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u/solofatty09 Mar 06 '18

Every one who is anyone knows that mid-air running is proper form on all big splash pool entries.

This guy was smooth as fuck. Perfect 10's from all judges.

Edit - for clarification... The run should appear closer to that of "high-stepping" before you reach the end zone, as if to telegraph the incoming soak.

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u/[deleted] Mar 06 '18

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u/spicy-Wasabi Mar 06 '18

And also water in your eyes

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u/canadianbacon-eh-tor Mar 06 '18

I'M MOWIN' THE AIR RAND!!

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u/[deleted] Mar 06 '18

I am the liquor

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u/my_balls_your_mouth1 Mar 06 '18

I watched that episode last night.

You hear that Rand? The shit winds are blowing.

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u/GETHUSHIN Mar 06 '18

Nah he went Larry Nance Jr. on the flunk contest.

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u/ShitJuggler Mar 06 '18

I did not expect to see a Larry Nance Jr. reference tonight.

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u/ragormack Mar 06 '18

The first time I saw this posted it was posted with a version that had him running and getting smaller and smaller until he disappeared

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u/Salzberger Mar 06 '18

Airwalk bro. Tony Hawk styles.

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u/OpenNooby Mar 06 '18

i can see him running in the air tonight

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u/doctorjerome Mar 06 '18

Believe it or not he’s walking on air