So it's for sure a great achievement to master the timings etc. but aren't the jumps rather easier than harder compared to a non-moving track? I mean, you have to jump 'only' upwards and don't have to use any of your momentum on distance. Or do I oversee something?

[–] Wilshire 28 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

From his frame of reference the train is still, so he's using the same amount of energy.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Oh, is it? I thought that's just applicable in an enclosed space. So if I jump on top of a moving something, I should still land in the same spot?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 months ago (1 children)

...yes? That's how physics works (provided that that something is moving at a constant velocity). The only difference between an enclosed moving platform and unenclosed one is that there may be additional issues with the wind/surrounding air, but the train in this post isn't moving fast enough for that to be a concern.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah, makes sense in the end even though it's hard to grasp for me. Especially if the object on top is freely rolling and therefore feels somewhat decoupled to me. I imagined the train below the bike to behave like a tablecloth pulled from underneath a glass and where the glass keeps in the same place thanks to inertia.

But coming back to my initial statement, if the train's movement doesn't impact the point of landing, does it increase the difficulty for the stunts? Or is it more for the nice effect in the video?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago

It's for the nice effect, it looks cool with that perspective, almost videogame-y, while normally it's hard to follow any stunt in this angle. It's very share-able.

[–] Crackhappy 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I will wait for you to easily accomplish those jumps.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I didn't say they're easy. I'm not a biker but from my outsider perspective - timing aside - this didn't look harder than doing the same performance on the ground. If I'm wrong, please enlighten me, I'm willing to learn.

[–] Viking_Hippie 7 points 3 months ago

"Timing aside", you say about a series of tricks requiring almost superhumanly impeccable timing 🤦

Punching people and avoiding being punched by people aside, Mike Tyson was never much of a boxer 🙄

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

If you jump high enough you'll end up on mars cuz the earth is moving hella fast. And so does the whole solar system. The secret to space travel is just jumping high enough at the right moment.