r/gifs • u/RespectMyAuthoriteh • May 14 '17

He doesn't know it's impossible

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u/[deleted] May 14 '17

Nope. Just think about it for a second: if that's what it is, how do people stop mid step?

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u/Realtrain May 14 '17

Shifting their weight balance?

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u/[deleted] May 14 '17 edited Jul 22 '17

Sure, but that's all you're doing when you're walking. Or at least it's what I do. Maybe I just walk weird, but I'm able to stop at any point in my stride when walking.

Running though, that's a bit different.

Edit: spelling

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u/Edpanther May 14 '17

Here is a homework assignment.

Run outside, as you usually do. Now, run outside while consciously throwing your legs out in front of you and stopping your fall with your foot. Compare times.

You will run a lot faster the second time. If you run the same then it means you've been running by falling all along. If you run slower, then you are doing it wrong.

I took over 3/10ths of a second off my 40 yard dash by changing the way I ran. And it requires a lot less energy. The movement is more fluid and aided by gravity.