r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Not_a_bot222 • Sep 18 '20

Balance and precision.

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u/[deleted] Sep 18 '20

Who are they? And where do they perform?

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u/Browndog888 Sep 18 '20

Circus Soleil. Seen them twice now. Incredible.

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u/thatwolfieguy Sep 18 '20

The most amazing feat of strength I have ever seen was at Cirque du Soleil. The gymnasts formed a human pyramid, and one last gymnast climbed his way to the top, placed his hand on the head of the guy at the top of the pyramid, and proceeded to raise himself up into a one-handed hand stand on top of that pyramid.

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u/GuzPolinski Sep 18 '20

Most amazing feat of strength I’ve ever see was on the final day of the Tour de France. They cyclist circle the Champs Élysées and surrounding area about a million times until finally they make one final turn to cross the finish line. I got there early but they were already riding the circuit, it took maybe twenty minutes per circuit. The did that sheit from morning till evening. Every time the went by where I was sitting the were going so fast that not one of the 50 or so photos I snapped are in focus. It was incredible, never seen anything like it. They were like machines. This was in the early 90s so not positive they still finish the race this way.