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Jean-Claude Van Damme's Epic Split for Volvo Is Insane - space-time - 11-16-2013
http://mashable.com/2013/11/14/jean-claude-van-damme-volvo/
Re: Jean-Claude Van Damme's Epic Split for Volvo Is Insane - Paul F. - 11-16-2013
He always has been a flexible dude... Nice to see at 53, he's still in better shape that most 20-somethings.
Makes ME hurt just watching it, though.
Re: Jean-Claude Van Damme's Epic Split for Volvo Is Insane - Catzilla - 11-16-2013
That's nuts...
Re: Jean-Claude Van Damme's Epic Split for Volvo Is Insane - Yoyodyne ArtWorks - 11-16-2013
And it looks like those are the standard side mirrors...and he does it with his arms folded the whole time, so no chance to use them for balance. Very cool!
Re: Jean-Claude Van Damme's Epic Split for Volvo Is Insane - Robert M - 11-16-2013
Space,
To say he's got balls of steel is an understatement! I saw a news broadcast about the video. 100% real in every sense of the word. Extraordinary on a _slew_ of levels!
Robert
Re: Jean-Claude Van Damme's Epic Split for Volvo Is Insane - N-OS X-tasy! - 11-16-2013
He placed a LOT of trust in those drivers.
Re: Jean-Claude Van Damme's Epic Split for Volvo Is Insane - Robert M - 11-16-2013
N-OS,
Read the accompanying story and a story in another link. He had platforms for his feet and safety lines. However, I don't care. Even if somewhat safe, it _still_ must have taken incredible trust and balls of steel!
Robert
Re: Jean-Claude Van Damme's Epic Split for Volvo Is Insane - graylocks - 11-16-2013
N-OS X-tasy! wrote:
He placed a LOT of trust in those drivers.
that was my first thought.
Re: Jean-Claude Van Damme's Epic Split for Volvo Is Insane - RAMd®d - 11-16-2013
Are the truck backing up?
It could be just showing in reverse. Still, they clang!
But if that just doesn't seen possible!
Re: Jean-Claude Van Damme's Epic Split for Volvo Is Insane - Speedy - 11-16-2013
Pretty amazing how he can do that. The pavement must have been very smooth to minimize any bouncing.
The trucks are going in reverse because it is far easier to stay a straight course using the truck's mirrors. The drivers use the line of sight along the lengths of the straight sides of the trucks to maintain a fixed distance and there is a pylon or something they are using to hone in on. They could not do the same going forward.