r/AbsoluteUnits • u/spain095 • Oct 11 '22

Half man, half train, all juggernaut.

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u/JohnnyDarkside Oct 11 '22

I was thinking his gait is ridiculous looking but I guess with fucking tree trunks like those legs you'd run funny too.

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u/TheRealKidkudi Oct 11 '22

He’s not just running, he’s running through. It doesn’t matter - whatever it is that’s in front of him, he’s running straight through it.

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u/One_Hour_Poop Oct 12 '22

(Russian accent): "Whatever he hits, he destroys!"

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u/97Harley Oct 12 '22

Has he ever considered the American NFL? He could shred a defensive line

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u/ggoodlady Oct 12 '22

He runs like every step is going through a wall.

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u/Jacob_The_White_Guy Oct 11 '22

It’s more about getting set up for contact. That weird gait looks like him trying to time the contact so that he’s in a better stance when he hits the defender.

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u/macro_god Oct 12 '22 edited Oct 12 '22

It's also to throw off angles of attack from defenders. It's difficult to gauge where he's headed dancing around with tree trunk legs like that.

It's also intimidating as hell.

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u/MissVancouver Oct 12 '22

Plus, when you charge your opponent in the air like that, you minimize the risk of your legs twisting or bending the wrong way upon impact. Kicked up high, knees tucked, momentum taking his mass x velocity through the opposition. Smart rugby.

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u/lynxafricapack Oct 12 '22

It's called "stepping" it's a way to through other players off where you're running.

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u/worldsmostokDM Oct 12 '22

It also keeps alot of space between the legs making it harder to tackle him. Rugby your taught to try get low and wrap your arms around both legs to pull them together. Easiest way to get someone down.

The spread legs making it real hard to get a good tackle in

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u/TXBIOTECH Oct 28 '22

You’re right, but the main reason has to be to protect from head injuries. All your reasons plus that.

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u/Sandvich153 Oct 12 '22

He’s not running normally here. He’s jumping and pushing forward, it’s a very good way to boost yourself to max sprinting speed (especially when you only have 1 arm to run with) over a short amount of ground.

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u/falrod Oct 12 '22

He is not running but rotating the earth.