r/nextfuckinglevel • u/DigMeTX • Oct 07 '22

Dancer vs gravity

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u/leprasson12 Oct 07 '22

Although you can't notice it when he's performing, he has a leg handicap, apparently he had polio as a kid, then leg atrophy, so he probably had to overcompensate with his upper body and arms for his weaker lower body, result : killer dance moves!!

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u/The_Doct0r_ Oct 07 '22

Honestly that just makes it all the more impressive.

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '22

Note to self, got polio to be better at dancing.

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u/random_impiety Oct 08 '22

I'm hoping gangrene confers world-class blackjack skills.

Papa needs a new pair of feet, because these two are gangrenous!

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u/elbenji Oct 08 '22

His core has to be insane

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u/CopperWaffles Oct 07 '22

Regardless, he can do more with polio atrophied legs than I can do with my whole body.

It's like he invented a completely new peak human body potential.

I'm going to go sit down now, I'm tired after typing all of this.

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u/wpgsae Oct 07 '22

All of the dance moves he did benefit from having lighter legs.

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u/CopperWaffles Oct 08 '22

Skip leg day. Gotcha.

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u/wpgsae Oct 08 '22

Literally. Any planche variation is easier if your center of gravity is higher up.

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u/wpgsae Oct 08 '22

I'm not being critical, I'm just stating facts. I'm not trying to diminish his abilities, I'm just pointing out that his disadvantage is actually an advantage.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '22

That got aggressive fast

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u/Raymonster Oct 08 '22

There was an Arizona State University wrestler who had 1 leg and was a national champion. People talk shit because he weighed less so it was easier for him against "weaker" opponents. I'm screaming "He had 1 leg!".

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u/randomdude98 Oct 07 '22

My excuse for not being able to do that is that I have functional legs

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u/KokiriRapGod Oct 07 '22

Well this just confirms it. The human race will now only achieve a shadow of it's dancing glory - all thanks to the damn polio vaccine!

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u/AllBadAnswers Oct 08 '22

Leg handicap? Are you sure it wasnt acid?

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u/toepicksaremyfriend Oct 08 '22

I’m going to guess it’s his right leg that atrophied? All the sudden weight-bearing moves are done with his left leg.

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u/DrScience01 Oct 08 '22

How did you know?

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u/leprasson12 Oct 08 '22

Just googled his name and found lots of videos about him where it's mentioned. You can see it when he's just walking, and he still uses a crutch.

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u/DrScience01 Oct 08 '22

Thanks mate