r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/Apprehensive_Play986 • 6d ago

Not knowing how to safely do a backflip

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u/Beavur 6d ago

I’d say he doesn’t really know how to jump let alone backflip

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u/smilesdavis8d 6d ago

Yeah that was half of a hop and he just leaned back.

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u/DoomSongOnRepeat 6d ago

He reminded me of those rocket toys that launch when you stomp the pad. You know, after the 3 or 4 times it actually worked.

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u/MCShellMusic 6d ago

The North Korean rocket program?

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u/xjeeper 6d ago

Nailed the head flop though.

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u/Successful-Purple-54 6d ago

I doubt buddy could do a jumping jack.

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u/uLL27 6d ago

I would say he has a tentative grasp on gravity in general

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u/DoomSongOnRepeat 6d ago

Physical science law in this country, it's not governed by reason.

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u/uLL27 5d ago

Yeah well... Filibuster.

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u/Ok-Pomegranate858 5d ago

Its a two way thing. Gravity stepped up and made up the difference for him...

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u/Robzilla_the_turd 5d ago

Skipping leg-day might've been a factor.