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?
People who "bounce" when they walk
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It is a strange way of walking. It's like they are walking without putting their heels on the floor.
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.😊
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.😊
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 !
They fair whizzed along !
Originally Posted by TrollHunter:
“At 20mph they'd be running, not walking.”
“At 20mph they'd be running, not walking.”
they'd be running at Usain Bolt speed !
Originally Posted by Jellied Eel:
“Might be cyclists. Hard-core cyclists often develop a funny walk”
“Might be cyclists. Hard-core cyclists often develop a funny walk”
Is that because they develop such strong (and, IMO, ugly) calf muscles?
Originally Posted by silversox:
“Is that because they develop such strong (and, IMO, ugly) calf muscles?”
“Is that because they develop such strong (and, IMO, ugly) calf muscles?
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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
Originally Posted by Jellied Eel:
“Might be cyclists. Hard-core cyclists often develop a funny walk”
“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
I'm a bouncer I think. But it is inherited from my dad. My oldest brother walks exactly the same as dad did.
Poeple who ''glide'' are probably using Alexander Technique. A lot of actresses, in particular, do that. But what ''bounce'' signifies, i hav no idea .......
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.........
another strange one is how some models on the catwalk appear to cross their legs in front of themselves as they walk along.........
Originally Posted by swingaleg:
“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.........”
“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.
Used to have a mate in high school who did it, could have swore he was doing it on purpose, but it looks exhausting!
I had a friend who did it he was 5ft7 and became 6ft1 in his highest bounce position!
Like a human kangaroo he was!..
Like a human kangaroo he was!..
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.
Originally Posted by Achtung:
“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'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
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)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gait_(human)
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
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
Originally Posted by Achtung:
“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?”
“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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