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Old 21-12-2016, 11:04
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Have you noticed some people seem to bounce up and down when they walk along the street. I've just looked out of my window and someone was walking like they had springs in their shoes and going about 20 miles and hour. I'm not being critical, it just always makes me smile. Are they in a rush or are their legs more springy than other people's?
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Old 21-12-2016, 11:06
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It is a strange way of walking. It's like they are walking without putting their heels on the floor.
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Old 21-12-2016, 11:09
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At 20mph they'd be running, not walking.
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Old 21-12-2016, 11:12
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Funny enough I have. My own observation is that they are normally skinny young men with long hair ( metal fan types)
Mickey Flanagan did a funny set piece on how in an attempt to look cool he used to copy the "take a step, drag the other leg, take a step, drag the other leg walk that the cool black lads did. He said it worked until you had to speed up to catch a bus, then you just looked a tit.
People watching is a fascinating fun pastime.😊
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Old 21-12-2016, 11:48
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I haven't noticed any recently but two or three years ago there seemed to be a bit of a craze round here for people to wear springy blades attached to their feet ..........a bit like the blades that Paralympic runners use

They fair whizzed along !
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Old 21-12-2016, 11:53
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At 20mph they'd be running, not walking.
they'd be running at Usain Bolt speed !
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Old 21-12-2016, 12:37
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Might be cyclists. Hard-core cyclists often develop a funny walk
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Old 21-12-2016, 12:40
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Might be cyclists. Hard-core cyclists often develop a funny walk
Is that because they develop such strong (and, IMO, ugly) calf muscles?
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Old 21-12-2016, 12:43
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It wasn't John Cleese was it ?
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Old 21-12-2016, 13:00
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Is that because they develop such strong (and, IMO, ugly) calf muscles?
Yup. Tend to end up walking more on the balls of your feet when that happens. Other ball issues are saddle related though. But handy in the gym for lifting the whole stack on leg machines, not so handy for fitting into a lot of skinny jeans/trousers though

My coach recommended doing rowing as well to avoid ending up too out of proportion
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Old 21-12-2016, 13:02
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Was he a S.African?
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Old 21-12-2016, 13:08
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Might be cyclists. Hard-core cyclists often develop a funny walk
Sitting on a cycle seat for too long will make anyone walk in an odd way
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Old 21-12-2016, 13:12
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I'm a bouncer I think. But it is inherited from my dad. My oldest brother walks exactly the same as dad did.
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Old 21-12-2016, 13:18
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Poeple who ''glide'' are probably using Alexander Technique. A lot of actresses, in particular, do that. But what ''bounce'' signifies, i hav no idea .......
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Old 21-12-2016, 13:38
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Gait-gate !................

another strange one is how some models on the catwalk appear to cross their legs in front of themselves as they walk along.........
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Old 21-12-2016, 15:30
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Gait-gate !................

another strange one is how some models on the catwalk appear to cross their legs in front of themselves as they walk along.........
I'm not sure how they do that in their heels!

Would I be being stereotypical if I said a lot of these bouncey walkers look like boffin types? Maybe they've created a mathematical formula for the best way to get from A to B, shortest time, avoiding hazards, least energy used etc.
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Old 21-12-2016, 15:32
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Used to have a mate in high school who did it, could have swore he was doing it on purpose, but it looks exhausting!
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Old 21-12-2016, 15:34
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I had a friend who did it he was 5ft7 and became 6ft1 in his highest bounce position!

Like a human kangaroo he was!..
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Old 21-12-2016, 15:39
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not as bad as arm swingers, you know the type - look like they're marching and if you walk past one too close you get a slap in the arm. And then they look at you like you're to blame.
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Old 21-12-2016, 15:41
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I'm not sure how they do that in their heels!

Would I be being stereotypical if I said a lot of these bouncey walkers look like boffin types? Maybe they've created a mathematical formula for the best way to get from A to B, shortest time, avoiding hazards, least energy used etc.
I don't know about boffins !

the first thing that comes to my mind is Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder in Stir Crazy when they go into jail...............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvCuX1PClBU
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Old 21-12-2016, 15:46
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Human gait refers to locomotion achieved through the movement of human limbs. Human gait is defined as bipedal, biphasic forward propulsion of center of gravity of the human body, in which there are alternate sinuous movements of different segments of the body with least expenditure of energy. Different gait patterns are characterized by differences in limb movement patterns, overall velocity, forces, kinetic and potential energy cycles, and changes in the contact with the surface (ground, floor, etc.). Human gaits are the various ways in which a human can move, either naturally or as a result of specialized training.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gait_(human)
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:36
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A shortened achilles tendon/s is most likely to blame
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:52
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Long haired boffins copying cool black kids? Erm....
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Old 21-12-2016, 19:00
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Emmabarssinsly i used to wlak on my toes and bounced. Now seeing other do that makes me cringe.

Others walk as though they have benedy spring in their knee and when they stop walking, they dont stand up straight but a Z shape iehead leans back, knees stick out, and feet are behind the knees
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Old 21-12-2016, 19:15
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Have you noticed some people seem to bounce up and down when they walk along the street. I've just looked out of my window and someone was walking like they had springs in their shoes and going about 20 miles and hour. I'm not being critical, it just always makes me smile. Are they in a rush or are their legs more springy than other people's?
Did she have big bouncy tits?
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