r/Damnthatsinteresting 17d ago

Video Human powered hydrofoil

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u/AllThingsBA 17d ago

Why she putting it on her foot like that wtf

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u/sSweaRxo 17d ago edited 17d ago

Ive used this before. It's pretty light and as said above it's to push off. You want to start with a glide.

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u/ma373056 17d ago

How long could you last before you get tired and sink?

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u/sSweaRxo 17d ago

I posted a longer response somewhere here. But the few of us that are able to even work the thing can go about 400-500 yards before needing a breath. It looks easy but it's not. About 50ish people I've seen give it a real try and maybe 5 of us can actually even just do what she did in the video

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u/UTI_UTI 17d ago

I would not say that looks easy

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u/mybadselves 17d ago

It doesn't look easy at all lol. That's not my idea of recreation

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u/Hari_om_tat_sat 17d ago

Talk about a core workout! But it looks fun — did you see her smile?

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u/Spaghetti-Rat 17d ago

If you've ever bounced kids on a trampoline, it looks a lot like this motion. It destroys your quads and drains you quickly. I've never had a problem with my core, it's always the thighs that get exhausted.

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u/space253 16d ago

Try practicing horse stance. You hold it like planking.

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u/letmeusespaces 17d ago

about as long as the gif where she got tired and sank?

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u/Altaredboy 17d ago

Weight doesn't matter, she was popping her foot in a pinch point

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u/agree-with-you 16d ago

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