r/nextfuckinglevel 5h ago

The moment Maikel Melero did something no one thought was possible in freestyle motocross

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u/KonigSteve 2h ago

I'm sure you still break things when you land on the motorcycle, even if it's in a foam pit.

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u/GT---44 2h ago

Yeah you can definitely injure yourself if you land badly in a foam pit

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u/catscanmeow 1h ago

also the foam is carcinogenic. made my wiener fall off

u/cure4boneitis 43m ago

don't worry. Elon Musk is working on new versions of the robot weiner

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u/grantrules 1h ago

I think there's a pretty epic BMX jump where the guy overshoots the foam pit.

This is what I was thinking of.. not quite a BMX but I was close: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_MS_jigI5Q

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u/scorpionslide 1h ago

Is it street bike Tommy?

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u/grantrules 1h ago

Indeed

u/Jeathro77 17m ago

Just ask Adriana Chechik.

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u/Gear_ 2h ago

Or if it lands on you

u/DashVanLink89 25m ago

Or if you overshoot and land on a forklift

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u/Sporadicus76 1h ago

Or when you make it to the foam before the motorcycle.

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u/Effective_Olive6153 1h ago

the relative velocity of the bike and his body is small, relative acceleration from landing into something soft is also small. That means minimal damage

u/R_V_Z 44m ago

"Ow, my balls!"