Karate Chop in Slow Motion - Neatorama

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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

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.

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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.

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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

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Ew

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

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

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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)

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try that with vibrated concrete :p

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

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splat!

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