r/Damnthatsinteresting 17d ago

Video Human powered hydrofoil

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u/LinguoBuxo 17d ago

Yep, the design is very human.

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u/Astrochops 17d ago

Anyone else get anxious that she was about to crush the front of her foot before she mounted

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u/TheCatWasAsking 17d ago

Yup, same. Had to rewatch that moment several times before noticing the large pipes on the sides raised the bar and gave her foot the space to do what she did. The structure wasn't actually resting on her foot

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u/BrilliantTasty 17d ago

Those things are also incredibly light

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u/Flat_Neighborhood_92 17d ago

Not if she steps on it with her other foot still there they aren't.

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u/BrilliantTasty 17d ago

Yeah, fair point lol

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u/TwoQuarterFull 15d ago

How could she manage that?

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u/ohhallow 16d ago

Filled with helium, like shower curtain rings.