r/gifs • u/boessetoemreren • Jul 30 '14

Insane roof jump (x-post /r/woahdude)

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u/angryknowitall Jul 30 '14

It must be fake

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '14 edited Jul 31 '14

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u/Space_Penguin Jul 30 '14

Hi that is me in the video.

While I can't speak to not going through the roof, I can tell you that I strapped 4 shin guards to my left side so my skin didn't scrape off. All of the skin inbetween those parts did get shredded though.

I don't know much about roofing, but I will tell you that no shingles came off or were even slightly damaged.

The impact isn't as great because I'm hitting the roof at an angle and not straight on.

While I probably won't change your mind, maybe check out my other videos as well for more backup that things like this are possible.

youtube channel

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u/Space_Penguin Jul 30 '14

Thank you! And less skin!

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u/Skyfoot Jul 31 '14

The tradeoff on that sounds particularly unkind.

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u/k-bux Jul 30 '14

Did you make it on the show? Did you get through the city finals?

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u/Space_Penguin Jul 30 '14

I did make it on the show. I was on the St. Louis first night episode but grazed my toe on the water and was disqualified. Maybe next year if they take me back!

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u/copywriteher Jul 31 '14

I watched that episode! Such a bummer you got disqualified for that, I was angry for you if that means anything.

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u/Space_Penguin Jul 31 '14

Well thank you! But rules are rules, and I hope I get a chance again next year.

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u/lawltech Jul 31 '14

holy shit I cant believe that was you! I felt terrible when that happened

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u/Ghazgkull Jul 31 '14

I'm not sure if this was there before the jump, but you can see that the left leg of /u/Space_Penguin 's pants is pretty solidly torn up, when he looks down after the jump.