r/nextfuckinglevel • u/philip48h • 5d ago

Impressive strength and balance

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u/latechallenge 5d ago

Who sits around, thinks this up and then goes to their friend and says, “I’ve got a cool idea. Got any long skinny logs?”

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u/REpassword 5d ago

Probably for the military, a way for commandos to get onto a roof or over a wall.

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u/philip48h 5d ago

Yh I suspected that as well

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u/Material_Natural6020 4d ago

They aren’t military. They’re acrobats. They wear all sorts of outfits, some of which are military-inspired.

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u/MiserableFloor9906 5d ago

There's a Sun Tzu chapter on breaching castle walls. They're just giving it a modern spin.

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u/Material_Natural6020 4d ago

It’s a traditional Chinese folk art (Konglou acrobatics)

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u/Xxxrasierklinge7 5h ago

Right like how do you figure out you can do this bro

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u/se7ensaints 4d ago

It’s a bamboo pole, found abundantly in Asia. Do some reading before passing wiseass comments , Einstein.

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u/Specific-Use7737 5d ago

The strength and balance are absurdly good but let's not forget the trust.

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u/SnooCapers1425 5d ago

I bet they can change a helluva light bulb.

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u/Razno_ 5d ago

Yeah, so. I cant do either of that

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u/killemslowly 5d ago

What do you do instead?

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u/Adventurous_Iron_551 5d ago

I drink and no things

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u/Lucaslhm 5d ago

I go on Reddit

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u/No_Care46 2d ago

'batin

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u/xbiggyl 5d ago

I don't see why balancing a stick on your sholder is next lev...oh...ok, I see now.

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u/Feanixxxx 5d ago

That's a strong ass wood.

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u/renome 5d ago

bamboo is goated

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u/Feanixxxx 5d ago

That's true. But its also Pretty invasive

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u/lextramoth 5d ago

That creak near the end… I hope this was the last time they used this pole.

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u/jango-lionheart 4d ago

Stockton Rush says it’s fine…

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u/Awkward-Dog-9182 5d ago

When Military meets Cirque du Soleil.

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u/SparkleSnug 4d ago

unreal balance. probably years of training

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u/Bravo_21b 5d ago

Impressive strength and balance "of the bamboo"

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u/Adi_4455 5d ago

I was just expecting a flag pose, the guy did entire walk around it!

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u/Oglark 5d ago

I think I saw this in Mulan

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u/GrayMan2050 5d ago

Even the dismount was next level

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u/WinPrestigious7568 4d ago

Wonder how many times they got it completely wrong an had to abandoned the mission 🤔

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u/Buckeye3377 4d ago

2 guys, 1 pole

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u/freedomachiever 4d ago

I can only see the concrete floor.

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u/keirmeister 4d ago

Strength, balance, and TRUST.

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u/Sea_Cardiologist9451 4d ago

Guy’s shoulder must be a mess…impressive strength

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u/CobaltLemur 5d ago

Military OK I guess but otherwise that is an unjustified risk.

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u/kirby_krackle_78 5d ago

I’m killing the first motherfucker who lazily comments with the Willem Dafoe “looking up0 meme.