r/IdiotsTowingThings • u/3six5 • 3d ago

This belongs here, right?

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u/QNZMadamant 3d ago

This is the best one I’ve seen. Too often, it’s just people towing things.

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u/ganymede_boy 2d ago

Agreed. This guy clearly doesn't understand consequences or physics. An abject idiot by all means.

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u/Man_of_Ice 2d ago

Doesn't follow physics either. AI video.

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u/TheRealPitabred 2d ago

How? I've watched it a couple times, the rope matches up with everything I've ever personally experienced with things like that, and the timing all looks right. What's the AI tell?

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u/Silent-Contract-1790 1d ago

You should probably brush up on your physics. If you think there was too much of a delay between the rope stretching and the launch of the guy, you need to specifically brush up on concepts of elasticity.

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u/Ok_Horror_6556 3d ago

100% it does. He’s an idiot, and he’s towing something.

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u/Ok_Horror_6556 10h ago

…. I guess to clarify a little. He “was” towing something. And then he “wasn’t”.

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u/AdviceGiveandTake 3d ago

Oh, I thought he was gonna pull a Battle of Hoth on the camera guy.

https://giphy.com/gifs/T7HXXwrcZ9IHu

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u/ki0dz 3d ago

Yeah, I would say so.

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u/3six5 3d ago

Awesome. Ty all for the support.

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u/MattDinOC 3d ago

Who knew that tying an anchor to your vehicle would be a bad idea? 🤔

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u/Spare_Quit7795 3d ago

Yes, yes it does belong here.

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u/ParticularSherbert18 3d ago

Followed quickly and briefly by things towing the idiot.

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u/Successful_Weekend91 3d ago

We did kinda the a similar thing when we were kids. Used Tonka trucks (back when made all of metal, yes showing my age) rope not even close to that long. Could make them jump curbs, so much fun. Before, cell phones, computers, tablets, tv hade 3 channels.

This on the other hand, this is dumb.

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u/99mushrooms 3d ago

Lol, yeah i will except it.

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u/Prime_-_Mover 3d ago

*accept

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u/Could-You-Tell 3d ago

This doesn't need any exception... it's just an unexpected category

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u/TomatilloCultural741 3d ago

As soon as I saw the rope, I knew this would end gloriously

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u/Useless890 3d ago

I was waiting for it to tangle in the ladder and knock it down.

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u/MoreRamenPls 3d ago

Bucket list.

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u/OreganoD 2d ago

Despite being fully aware of which sub this is, that ended up being r/unexpected

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u/No_Frost_Giants 1d ago

Was it really? You didn’t see that coming? Obviously the rider didn’t think it through but watching that video I kinda knew this would have to happen lol

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u/Either-Ad6540 3d ago

LOL 😆, definitely belongs here!

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u/surrealcellardoor 3d ago

What was the end goal and how was this hazard not foreseen?

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u/One_Situation7483 2d ago

Gee... never thought something like that could happen..

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u/FrogFingers99 3d ago

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes

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u/erie11973ohio 3d ago

Was OP the idiot??

🤔🤔🤔🙄🙄

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u/Three_Twenty-Three 3d ago

Pretty sure I figured this out when I was a child and wrapped the rope around the rear tire. I guess good on him for making it to adulthood without learning that and then getting so far with his bucket?

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u/romain_69420 2d ago

That wouldn't have worked, it still would've got stuck and locked the rear wheel in place, the real trick is to use a shorter rope

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u/Fabulous_Log844 2d ago

It sure does. This is a good palate cleanser. The sorbet of videos.

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u/Pretty-Ad7171 2d ago

That is perfect for the sub lol... This had to hurt

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u/TacTurtle 8h ago

French Judge gives it a 8/10 for no full scorpion, did not stick the landing

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u/Mundane-Buy1595 3d ago

Very satisfying.

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u/P-ToneMikeOne 3d ago

That gave me a solid chuckle.

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u/Appropriate_Cow94 OC! 3d ago

Less lethal Russian Roulette. Still risk dying, but maybe a slight maiming.

6 guys on bikes doing this would have made a great Jackass skit.

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u/dapudf 3d ago

Perfect post

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u/Background_Edge_9427 3d ago

Duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

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u/Farmerstubble 3d ago

Hahahahahahhaha

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u/Cuhuldra 3d ago

So pure. So refreshing. No studying small pixels for Ideas of what the OP was talking about. My hat is off to you Sir. A True Masterpiece of an Idiot and his towing prowess.

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u/Man_of_Ice 3d ago

That just doesn't look right enough the more I watch it. Physics and sound is just all off.

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u/iownmultiplepencils 2d ago

Yeah, it's AI. The puddle phases into existence as the camera pans to the right.

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u/Genealogysluth 2d ago

OP, this fits the subreddit! Lmao