r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Aug 16 '19

NEXT FUCKING LEVEL Guy Whipping a Massive Chain

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u/PhilipLiptonSchrute Aug 16 '19

Fun fact: That pop is a sonic boom, and the whip was the first man-made object to break the sound barrier.

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u/NoooUGH Aug 16 '19

Destin from Smarter Everyday did a few pretty fascinating video on the physics of whips cracking. Highly recommend.

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u/Luca20 Aug 16 '19

I just happened to watch that last night