Awesome Skills

The daredevil construction worker in this video shows us how he climbs metal I-beams using a pair of homebrew gadgets he straps to the bottom of his boots. We’re impressed how quickly he can shimmy up the beam without sliding down, but we’re wondering why he just doesn’t get himself a taller ladder.

Got a minor but oddly impressive skill? This person certainly does, and it’s oddly satisfying to watch. Using nothing but chopsticks and incredible patience, they meticulously separate individual black and white grains of rice. It’s the kind of thing that would leave most of us cross-eyed in seconds. Original video by Douyin user 43444719487.

Nico Fischer is an amazingly skilled parkour athlete. This clip shows Nico bouncing between two walls with such command that he looks like he’s defying gravity at times. He couldn’t decide if the moves were more Spider-Man or Prince of Persia, so his pal Aziz came up with a more appropriate superhero name, “Elevator-Man.” More wall-climbing antics here.

Reed Boggs shows off his mad mountain biking skills with this first-person view of one of his runs at Red Bull Rampage 2023. The video shows just how insane some of the drops are and offers a dizzying look at what it’s like to flip and spin a bike while cruising through the rocky red terrain of Virgin, Utah.

When marching bands reach a corner, they typically need a wide berth to fit everyone side by side. But the Ohio State University Marching Band turns tight corners with style. Watch as dozens of band members maneuver into a narrow point, then fan back out as they come around the bend. Here’s what a normal turn looks like at that same corner.

For today’s physics lesson, kids, we will learn about weight, density, and air resistance. In this very short video, we’ll see one worker’s simple yet effective method of separating red beans from dirt. Sure, a machine might be more efficient, but we appreciate this guy’s low-tech solution.

If you’re not careful hammering nails, you can really smash your fingers. But Veysel Çelik has his nailing technique down to a science. We watched in awe as the professional builder banged in nail after nail in exactly the right spot with just a tap and a hit every time.

Forklift and other heavy equipment operators say that their machines eventually become extensions of their own bodies. There’s no clearer evidence of that fact than this forklift driver as he drives backward while carrying a shipping container office on his forks and deftly maneuvers it around a narrow opening.

To become a member of a SWAT team requires a great deal of skill, strength, and mental fortitude. This footage from a Shenzen Special Police team exam follows a student through a challenging obstacle course that tests their power, agility, balance, speed, weapon handling, and even knot-tying skills.

“This skill is quite easy to do…” yeah, riiiight. Archer Lars Andersen demonstrates techniques which allow him to shoot arrows around objects and people, over walls, and even ones that turn like a boomerang. And here we thought shooting in a straight line was tricky.

Beyond Slow Motion follows up on their previous video of yo-yo fanatic Ben Conde as he continues to turn a simple piece of string and a butterfly wheel into a living work of art. We love the water shot at 2:46.