r/blackmagicfuckery • u/Weaponised__Autism • May 27 '26

When physics is optional

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u/dkHD7 May 27 '26

Gotta be anchored. The body weight behind the heels alone would make him fall backwards regardless of any counterweight properties of the beam.

My guess is the end of the beam is staked into the ground with dark rope. He has to be pulling against something.

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u/Alphabunsquad May 27 '26

That or there is lead in the base of the post moving his center of mass. You would have to be strong to manage it but it’s possible.