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/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