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Slow Motion Makes Gallagher Cool Again

Emerald Catron — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:15:29 +0000

Gallagher is back. And he’s doing the exact same thing he’s always done. It turns out a shirtless old man swinging a giant flaming wooden hammer at a watermelon IS actually pretty cool. You just have to put it in HD, and slow it waaaaay down.

See a Flaming Tennis Ball Hit in Slow Motion

Dan Seitz — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 18:30:36 +0000

If you’re a tennis player, there’s something you’ve probably always wanted to do. OK, you probably don’t want to hit a flaming tennis ball with a racket soaked in gasoline. But that’s only because you hadn’t thought of it yet. The Slo-Mo Guys, though… they thought of it! As you can see, the main risk [...]

Watch Pumpkins Get Smashed in Slow Motion

Chip Sandalwood — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:09:19 +0000

Filmmaker Devin Graham has taken it upon himself to film some pumpkins being smashed in slow motion. 1000 frames per second, to be exact. When it comes to smashing pumpkins, it’s easy to get caught up in the moment. One minute you’ve got a basket full of intricately carved jack-o-lanterns, the next it looks like [...]

Watch Amazing Breakdancing Moves in Slow Motion [VIDEO]

Paul Ciampanelli — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:00:55 +0000

Breakdancing has been around for decades, but sometimes it’s so fast that you can’t appreciate the nuances of what a hip-hop dancer is actually pulling off. Here, dancer B-Boy Stef can be seen breakdancing in slow-motion, so you can really see him show his stuff in exact detail. Watch his amazing moves below. [via Buzzfeed]

Cute Labradors Run in Slow-Motion in 'Puppies of Fire' [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:50:48 +0000

What better way to pay homage to the iconic opening scene from ‘Chariots of Fire’ than by recreating it with adorable Labrador puppies? We certainly can’t think of any. As Vangelis’ famous score plays in the background, half a dozen adorable puppies take a slow-motion romp through a grassy backyard. It’s safe to say this [...]

Watch a Pillow Be Ripped Apart in Slow-Motion [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:36:48 +0000

Ripping a pillow apart at 1,000 frames per second creates a really cool effect, almost like popcorn popping in slow-motion. What did the pillow ever do to this guy? Check out a surprisingly gorgeous tussle between a man and his pillow below. [via Say OMG]

Eye Movements Seem Crazy When Viewed in Slow-Motion [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:53:35 +0000

This slow motion video of normal human eye movements captures all sorts of crazy gyrations you don’t pick up in regular speed. (The video gets a lot more freaky in its second half.) [via The Daily What]

Slow Motion Goose Attack [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:38:47 +0000

After being stared down by a rude human, this goose goes on the attack, and bites his tormentor square in the butt. Watch it all in glorious slow motion. [via Say OMG]

See Internet-Famous Cat Maru in Slow-Motion [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:35:57 +0000

If you've paid even the smallest amount of attention to the cat video scene on the internet in past couple of years, chances are you've seen a little bit of Maru. This Japanese Scottish Fold has garnered over 100 million views since he began sliding into and out of boxes on YouTube in 2008. Still, even if you've spent some quality web time with Maru, you've probably never seen him like this.

This slow-motion video of Maru going after one of his cat toys offers a rare and unguarded look at the inner life of one of the internet's most famous cats. It's also really funny to see the furball suspended in mid-air.

Watch a Slinky and a Water Balloon Do Their Stuff in Slow-Motion [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:50:44 +0000

Slinkies and water balloons can be fun in real-time, but these super slow-motion videos prove that the toys do flat-out amazing things that are typically unseen by the naked eye. Check them out below: [via Viral Viral Videos]