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Karate Chop in Slow Motion

By Miss Cellania in Video Clips on Feb 22, 2008 at 5:01 pm



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If you watch this karate chop shown slowly enough to really see what happens, you may decide not to take up martial arts. -via Cynical-C


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  1. red
    Feb 22nd, 2008 at 5:37 pm

    I have no doubt that the brick was still substantial, but did you notice how easily the other man picked up a half with one hand? Makes me really question the mixture used to create the bricks for these types of demonstrations.

  2. MrPumpernickel
    Feb 22nd, 2008 at 5:37 pm

    Thing is though, it hurts more not to be able to hit through the brick than it hurts to hit through, since then the hand has to come to a sudden stop as well.

    Hence why it's so much in your mind and not just brute force.

  3. Pudifoot
    Feb 22nd, 2008 at 5:41 pm

    well, red, that is sorta a no-brainer. He wouldn't have been able to chop through most normal bricks, nor would he be able to chop through a solid steel bar. but it really does look impressive in ultra slow mo :-D

  4. CheeseDuck
    Feb 22nd, 2008 at 6:38 pm

    Ew

  5. Chris W
    Feb 22nd, 2008 at 6:46 pm

    looks like a breeze block brick, pretty strong but really lightweight.

  6. Ali S.
    Feb 22nd, 2008 at 7:04 pm

    I did not expect that to happen! The "crunch" sound really made me cringe in pain, however, the dust ripple from the brick? Awesome.

  7. Edward
    Feb 22nd, 2008 at 10:09 pm

    I loved it!

    However, most karate bricks are treated before they are chopped: Soaking wet, in a pan of water, baked at 95C for a few hours. (or something similar)

  8. Christophe
    Feb 23rd, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    try that with vibrated concrete :p

    isn't that from Brainiac Science Abuse? lov'em!

  9. ted
    Feb 23rd, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    splat!

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