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CRAZY VIDEO: Man is Propelled Off Giant Slide & Lands in Pool
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Posted on 08/07/2009 3:19:46 PM PDT by BenLurkin

(KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO) - It's been a viral sensation since hitting YouTube just two days ago. It's called MegaWoosh.

A man slides down a long water slide, and then is launched over a hundred feet, landing in plastic swimming pool. It's pretty amazing...But is it real? The Internet is on fire with debate.

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To: BenLurkin

I still want to see Mythbusters do a segment on it. ;^)


21 posted on 08/07/2009 4:43:54 PM PDT by BushCountry (They say the world has become too complex for simple answers. They are wrong.)
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To: BenLurkin

Obviously fake for many reasons, most notably the lack of a pile of dead stuntmen from previous attempts.


22 posted on 08/07/2009 4:45:38 PM PDT by Born to Conserve
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To: madison10

What video were you watching?


23 posted on 08/07/2009 4:55:06 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan
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To: KoRn
If it IS fake, they did a dammed good job!

Agreed. They need to head to Hollywood if it's faked.

24 posted on 08/07/2009 4:58:30 PM PDT by DejaJude
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To: Born to Conserve

Check out the clouds in the background as they zoom in the pool. It looks like a time lapse.


25 posted on 08/07/2009 5:18:54 PM PDT by rsobin
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To: BenLurkin

There is no way that guy had enough speed to fly that far. No way.


26 posted on 08/07/2009 5:50:19 PM PDT by al_c (Our government is not a spectator sport.)
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To: BushCountry
I still want to see Mythbusters do a segment on it. ;^)

Y'know ... I know he's not real, but sometimes I feel sorry for Buster. LOL!

27 posted on 08/07/2009 5:53:51 PM PDT by al_c (Our government is not a spectator sport.)
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To: BenLurkin
Almost as good as this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlczxXqez-Y

28 posted on 08/07/2009 5:57:06 PM PDT by PureSolace (Trust in God)
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To: PureSolace

That’s really CUTE! Great video!


29 posted on 08/07/2009 6:21:29 PM PDT by Finny ("Raise hell. Vote smart." -- Ted Nugent.)
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To: BenLurkin

Men... They crack me up how excited and happy they are by the stunt! I love the enthusiam.


30 posted on 08/07/2009 8:43:01 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: BenLurkin

I believe the ‘flight’ was filmed in slow motion. (hence the small splash and intact legs)

When playing the video in slow motion, you see a mid flight vertical ‘bob’, like he was suspended from some sort of spidercam rig, that, when he came off the ramp, set up some dynamics. (note the ski lift(?) towers in the background that could possibly be used in such a setup)

During the flight, no bystanders move and the camera is wide angle when bystanders are visible.

I would think that someone traveling that (apparent) speed would have planed on top of the water like a water skier. (and exited the other side of the pool)

I say, well executed (and very cool) fake.


31 posted on 08/08/2009 12:39:42 AM PDT by Fichori (Make a liberal cry.... Donate -> https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/ <-)
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To: SaraJohnson

Sara......smile.


32 posted on 08/08/2009 1:04:40 PM PDT by BenLurkin (What is so offensive about liberty that it must be "reformed" out of existence?)
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To: PureSolace

Fun!


33 posted on 08/08/2009 1:06:16 PM PDT by BenLurkin (What is so offensive about liberty that it must be "reformed" out of existence?)
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To: Born to Conserve

BINGO!


34 posted on 08/08/2009 1:13:07 PM PDT by BenLurkin (What is so offensive about liberty that it must be "reformed" out of existence?)
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