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[–]GeoRhi 236 points237 points ago

Parkour: Extreme Train Edition

[–]mastersprinkles 94 points95 points ago

Those would be some agile trains.

[–]NeonSummer 8 points9 points ago

Sentient, too.

[–]nickkeator 18 points19 points ago

In case anyone wants to watch the whole video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw-mOFCDsHI

[–]siddster 5 points6 points ago*

Woah.. in case anyone's wondering this was done on a suburban commuter train in Mumbai (Bombay). Mumbai has 3 "lines" for commuter trains. Central, Western and the Harbor line. This was done on the Harbor line (train stops at the end of the video at Reay Road station). I grew up in Bombay and commuting by train is typically an extreme experience (hanging out of the doors etc) but this is pretty nuts.

[–]TheMoogle420 0 points1 point ago

Woah!

[–]L1fescape[!] 80 points81 points ago

[–]stillalone 11 points12 points ago

holy shit, that was more hardcore than the gif.

[–]Moonwalk1990 149 points150 points ago

How long is his fucking arm when he walks on that platform :-s

[–]GorillaDude 62 points63 points ago

[–]Cryogenics 12 points13 points ago

That is some serious arm strecthing.

[–]genzahg 1 point2 points ago

The reincarnation of Stretch Armstrong?

[–]Viend 0 points1 point ago

Appropriate username is appropriate.

[–]B1g_Papa_E 107 points108 points ago

Clearly its dhalsim

[–]Durp676 24 points25 points ago

YOGA FLAME

[–]yusefdoodie 52 points53 points ago

YOGA...Train?

[–]ZerglingBBQ 1 point2 points ago

here's an upvote

[–]ashyjakk 24 points25 points ago

I went back and watched it again, that was the real WTF. Jesus Christ

[–]Gycklarn 14 points15 points ago

Surely such a thing does not perplex the famous James Bond?

[–]ashyjakk 3 points4 points ago

ಠ_ಠ

[–]Gycklarn 19 points20 points ago

Choose your next emoticon wisely, Mr. Bond, it may be your last.

[–]ashyjakk 10 points11 points ago

who the hell is upvoting you!? how many people know about this?

[–]joss33 3 points4 points ago

[–]ilikecommunitylots 0 points1 point ago

t(-_-t)

[–]astazangasta 0 points1 point ago

What's the deal? I want in on this joke!

[–]xG33Kx 6 points7 points ago

My best guess is it was just distortion because the camera moved when he did that. Theory: rolling shutter

[–]IthinktherforeIthink 1 point2 points ago

Someone needs to screen grab that. I'm lazy

[–]ProfCrastinator 1 point2 points ago

What. The. Fuck.

[–]jbmass 0 points1 point ago

Probably as long as his regular arm.

[–]Darwinning 301 points302 points ago

OK Go is really getting creative with their music videos

[–]guffeyGF 17 points18 points ago

surprisingly appropriate username

[–]applesforadam 25 points26 points ago

The end where he runs across the stone rail was just plain awesome.

[–]LordoftheGodKings 675 points676 points ago

The OP and everyone wishing death on two strangers... Why do you suppose you feel that way?

[–]Sit-Down_Comedian 314 points315 points ago

Because secretly they wish they could be this awesome and since they can't: FUCK THEM I HOPE THEY DIE!!!!

[–]4342w34r 212 points213 points ago

That's exactly right. OP is piece of shit.

[–]mateo_36 37 points38 points ago

What's new?

[–]Badong11 39 points40 points ago

He's straight.

[–]InABritishAccent 28 points29 points ago

Lies, all lies.

[–]ramsrgood 3 points4 points ago

hah! good one.

[–]KyoskeMikashi 9 points10 points ago

That shit is legit, if you have the skill to do this, and of course its not safe, its like an extreme sport of sorts, but when successful, you have a really great time and you feel awesome doing so.

[–]gimme_name 0 points1 point ago

I think "awesome" is not the right word in this context. It's just dangerous and stupid. But to wish they should die isn't the right reaction either.

[–]doonuter 24 points25 points ago

just because something is dangerous and stupid doesn't mean its not awesome.

[–]SecularMC 15 points16 points ago

No it's definitely awesome. These guys need a reverse Darwin award for evolving into badass train surfers.

[–]Ligaco 49 points50 points ago

Because they want to be hardcore but their mothers wont let them.

[–]HeroBrown 15 points16 points ago

Seriously why do people wanna see death? I was hoping to see him do some crazy tricks, and I saw just that, and was proud of the dude.

[–]jonnie5 23 points24 points ago

the guys in the picture are probably so insanely poor they have no other form of entertainment, and feel like they're gambling with very little when they gamble with their lives.

the people on this website are pudgy little overstimulated teenagers who sit in front of the computer and hope to watch a brown person die.

[–]SweetNeo85 1 point2 points ago

For the same reason ancient romans watched gladiators fight to the death:

It is entertaining and we give zero fucks about them.

[–]clashbuster 1 point2 points ago

because if people died in that video it would actually belong on r/wtf

[–]doonuter 1 point2 points ago

the people who don't understand this behavior have obviously never grown up in total poverty with almost no hope for any kind of future. You'd be surprised the things that seem normal when you're in that kind of situation.

[–]ooo_shiny -5 points-4 points ago

In this case because others seeing something this idiotic done with no consequences could be inspired to try it.

[–]CommunistAccounts 128 points129 points ago

Still sick. That you would wish death upon two young strangers so that there is a remote possibility that people watching it would gain common sense makes you sick in the head. I can't do what the people at cirque de soleil do and if I tried I would probably die but that doesn't mean that they should die just to teach me a lesson.

[–]Johns_Visions 47 points48 points ago

Thank you for being a caring and empathetic person. That's the attitude that helps make the world just a little bit brighter.

[–]splorng 12 points13 points ago

"If a lot of people love each other, the world would be a better place to live." --Tommy Wiseau

[–]savageboredom 7 points8 points ago

Stop tearing each other apart, Lisa.

[–]iknowthisisweird 7 points8 points ago

Everyone is allowed to do everything provided they aren't harming/acting coercively towards other parties. Life is really fun. you can die. Safety is encouraged.

I don't see the reasoning that people capable of being badasses ought to take a fall because people not capable of doing so might think otherwise.

[–]IggySmiles 22 points23 points ago

what? so you wish them to die? what an asshole.

[–]Essar 2 points3 points ago

Surely by that figure of merit, pretty much any extreme sport could warrant the same sentiment.

[–]KevinBakon 1 point2 points ago

"I hope these strangers die so other strangers won't"

[–]feanturi 3 points4 points ago

That sounds like a good outcome though.

[–]LordoftheGodKings 5 points6 points ago

But what about the idea that with great risks come great rewards? Isn't risk taking have payoff? Why would people engage in that behavior otherwise?

[–]ooo_shiny 2 points3 points ago

The idea that with great risks come great rewards should not be applied to something where the only rewards are excitement and not dying. There was no reasonable reason to take that risk as the risk so far outways the rewards as to make the rewards meaningless.

[–]helllomoto 10 points11 points ago

So no diving/rock climbing/skydiving then?

[–]Wind789 3 points4 points ago

Those things are all fairly safe assuming you follow proper safety conventions.

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[–]Jonas223XC 1 point2 points ago

The most dangerous part of rock climbing is getting to and from the climbs. Not joking

[–]I-Do-Math 7 points8 points ago

car racing, American football, mountain jumping.....

[–]breakfast889 20 points21 points ago

To those guys the risk apparently was worth it other wise they wouldn't have done it. Just because you don't think the rewards outway the risk in that situation doen't mean they aren't there. Besides it was cool to watch, if you could do it then I bet you would, and don't wish death on someone just because they can hang on the side of the train and do some cool things.

[–]WrethZ 2 points3 points ago

You could say the same about climbing everest.

[–]play3393 10 points11 points ago

I ride a motorcycle. Am I an idiot based on your definition?

[–]Wind789 2 points3 points ago

Potentially, do you ride your motorcycle down the highway going 70+ mph with no helmet and protective gear?

[–]NoFeetSmell 3 points4 points ago*

What they did is the same thing as free-soloing (climbing), skydiving, wingsuit gliding, free-running, and any other number of potentially highly dangerous activities. There's no reason to do these things outside of the desire to merely do them. That doesn't make them inherently wrong to do. Maybe he will die an early death, but I bet he's experienced adrenalin rushes most people can only dream of.

Edit: replaced free climbing with free soloing - free soloing is the one without assists and safety gear, free climbing still uses ropes and harnesses, just no assists, apparently.

[–]IM_HOMELESS_BITCH 1 point2 points ago

Not trying to be a dick, but as a former climber, it's free soloing. Free climbing is different and still involves ropes, a harness, etc. Just no aid gear. Free soloing is no safety gear at all :)

[–]NoFeetSmell 1 point2 points ago

Ah, thanks mate. I didn't know the name I needed. Sorry to spread misinformation - I'll edit my post. Cheers :)

[–]SpinkickFolly 0 points1 point ago

Its India, they don't give any fucks on their own life because they believe they dont have control of it and they especially dont give any fucks about Darwins Theory.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago*

Their monkeysphere is too small.

[–]xenoph2 219 points220 points ago

If Russians do it: cool. If Indians do it: lame.

[–]killer_tofu89 111 points112 points ago

Indians do it: Routine train ride

FTFY

[–]travis- 16 points17 points ago

Im fairly certain most of those Russian parkour videos that get posted here have people calling them out for being dangerous and stupid. We just see a lot more Russian videos of people doing stupid stuff vs Indians and in some way just accept Russians will do stupid shit and upload it to youtube.

[–]saptsen 3 points4 points ago

White/Not white

[–]suo 67 points68 points ago

You wished he'd die? You must be quite a cunt.

[–]pieguyfly 74 points75 points ago

For these men, the ratio of fucks given to fucks available is zero. Their fuck giving machine is out of power. Their fuck delivery system is decommissioned.

You'll find Carmen San Diego before you find a fuck on these gentlemen.

[–]Hukka 5 points6 points ago

That was inspirational. Thank you.

[–]conspiracyof1 15 points16 points ago

Saudi skating is just as crazy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgNlxAAOwz4

[–]shakelikecompass 7 points8 points ago

Came to post this and to let it wash over my teeth in the manner of the skaters. That's how they learn their craft, by consumating themselves within their mouth wash. Certain brands of mouthwash are most desirable, those synthesized from certain viscous liquids being primarily so. Certain viscous liquids, the identity of which we are all well aware. Liquids that drip and ooze from each of us (us who do not skate...yet) daily. Liquids that emerge from the earth and spit into our eyes when we examine the material with which we stand at too great a level of fascination.

[–]Wilson_ThatsAll 5 points6 points ago

o_O

[–]big_orange_ball 2 points3 points ago

What the fuck did i just read

[–]kinkakinka 1 point2 points ago

Holy. Shit.

[–]idefix24 1 point2 points ago

What shoes are those guys wearing? That's what I want to know.

[–]suo 0 points1 point ago

"HABIBI HABIBI HABIBI"

[–]big_orange_ball 0 points1 point ago

It's a good thing they turned their way flashers on, that could've been dangerous!

[–]xG33Kx 55 points56 points ago

Darwin award? You're just jealous that they're agile as fuck.

[–]mosesh 18 points19 points ago

I think by Darwin award he meant he wanted to see everyone else in the world die so that these two could be the ancestors to all humans forever. That would be great

[–]rydan 0 points1 point ago

But "these two" are both guys. How would that work?

[–]kilo4fun 1 point2 points ago

Agile? Psh..I wanted to see a waterfall...of blood.

[–]Careblair3 81 points82 points ago

Extreme OCD, must...touch...everything

[–]draycon530 11 points12 points ago

[–]schlaubi 49 points50 points ago

Normally, people are considered for an "Darwin award", if they are doing something dangerous out of stupidity. Not if they are just reckless. Like base jumping, parkour, skiing, motorcycling..

[–]captureMMstature 10 points11 points ago

That's an odd list of things you'd describe as reckless. When I hear reckless I think like speeding on a bike without a helmet and drunk or something that damn near guarantees death. Base jumping is an extreme sport but not that dangerous and its all controlled. Parkour is like street gymnastics, not really dangerous. Skiing is a pretty common sporting activity and motorcycling is just transportation and a very common hobby.

[–]schlaubi 1 point2 points ago

You're right. But everything on this list can be done in a reckless manner, without being done out of stupidity. Just for the thrills...

[–]DontSayAlot 1 point2 points ago

They're considered for a Darwin Award if they remove themselves from the gene pool doing something stupid. Usually this means death or some form of disabling the reproductive system permanently.

[–]poochiekins 7 points8 points ago

that is one long-ass gif.

whised it would be a long ass gif

[–]edgarvanburen 9 points10 points ago

whis, how i whis u wer hear

[–]poochiekins 4 points5 points ago

that's what i'm saying

[–]vell_o 7 points8 points ago

That was pretty fucking cool.

[–]iloveanimalsmore 35 points36 points ago

Why would you hope that?

[–][deleted] 19 points20 points ago*

I saw a more impressive thing when I was in India: on the trains there, coffee and tea vendors will hop on at a station and go up and down the aisle selling their beverage. The doors to the passageways between cars are usually closed while the train is moving, so the vendors are normally limited to just one car in between stops.

I saw one vendor jump from the outer door with his urn in one hand, catching the door pole on the car behind with his other hand and swinging himself in. All while the train was going 50 mph.

[–]babyzeeps 3 points4 points ago

India is crazy.

[–]asldkfououhe 24 points25 points ago

you hoped to see someone die horribly

good for you. you are good

[–]shartmobile 42 points43 points ago

Fucktard OP.

[–]thablitzreaper 4 points5 points ago

That was fucking awesome.

[–]GrapeJuicePlus 5 points6 points ago

Nope, just a bunch of fucking G's.

[–]bearshy 4 points5 points ago

This is fucking awesome. I'm glad that I didn't see anyone die. The only thing what the fuck about this is the title.

[–]zombiebunnie 8 points9 points ago

Now I hope you understand the fine line between being a Darwin Award, and being a complete badass.

Could you die doing something really, really stupid? Sure, but what if you actually pulled it off?

[–]Bonki_ 9 points10 points ago

Downvoted for wishing two people's deaths.

[–]baracudaboy 19 points20 points ago

more like a friggen awesome award.

[–]edo5019 3 points4 points ago

This is what cool looks like in India

[–]suicidemachine 4 points5 points ago

That must be the casting for the Bollywood version of Spiderman.

[–]soyabstemio 2 points3 points ago

They should try something really dangerous, like swimming in that water alongside the track.

[–]mimus09 10 points11 points ago

Not gonna lie, that's probably the most bad ass thing I've seen in a while. Yes, they where dancing with death (pun intended), but they have mad balls to do this.

[–]1234blahblahblah 6 points7 points ago

You hoped someone died? What's wrong with you?

[–]kylebutts 2 points3 points ago

Shitty title, but a fucking awesome .gif

[–]ItchyPooter 2 points3 points ago

Jesus H. Jumping Christ. I've never seen a gif so densely packed with ungiven fucks.

[–]IggySmiles 7 points8 points ago

so you're a sick asshole?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

india is soooo cool, they don't have or need laws!

[–]prettyfly4abrownguy 1 point2 points ago

A boy got seriously hurt trying to copy these stunts. He was extremely lucky he didn't die after hitting an electric pole on the side of the tracks. Link

[–]Insomaniacc 1 point2 points ago

This was shot at a local train in Mumbai. These are school kids and this was their after school routine. After this video went viral, the authorities detained these kids and let them go after a warning. This video had made the front page of our city newspaper the next day. It is illegal to do it and very dangerous. Please don't try it.

[–]moltenrock 1 point2 points ago

Yup - they all caught shit for it.

[–]thelurchguy 1 point2 points ago

Train-surfing. Its big in South Africa.

[–]Rigelface 1 point2 points ago

They're practicing for GIRP.

[–]gmw2222 1 point2 points ago

The way he moves his arms.. he looks exactly like an ape.

[–]Trollfailbot 1 point2 points ago

This website is filled to the brim with Darwin award winners.

[–]WhatYouReallySaid 1 point2 points ago

OP: I wanted to see these people die.

[–]Ksyper 1 point2 points ago

OP is a giant asshole. Hoping people die, what a douche. That guy was a boss as far as Im concerned.

[–]crash_over-ride 1 point2 points ago

you're probably seeing the destruction of the guy's right shoulder and rotator cuff, if it's any consolation.

[–]bilbo_swaggins 1 point2 points ago

OP is a total shithead.

[–]syphilitic 1 point2 points ago

"Hoped?" As in, you wanted to see this person die? You belong on Liveleak with the other cretins, not here.

[–]wrathofg0d 1 point2 points ago

wishing death on this guy is a bit uncalled for because he's not putting anyone else in danger

the train's not even going that fast

the original poster probably knows a multitude of people who are far more deserving of death based on their actions, perhaps even including himself

[–]StickyDerp 1 point2 points ago

Most impressive. If he was a Nigerian prince and sent this video with demands of my bank account number he would, like, so totally get it

[–]Not_a_Clue 3 points4 points ago

Unlike Darwin award winners, this guys seem to be pretty skilled at this. They look like the know the physics involved, along with knowing what they are capable of doing without hurting themselves.

[–]UnwarrantedAgression 0 points1 point ago

Fuck is wrong with you? This gent is a boss, you wish you had his genes.

[–]Ollivia 0 points1 point ago

It's even better with the Mega Man theme tune in the background.

[–]Poopcheek 0 points1 point ago

It's all part of Dhalsim's training.

[–]tanneragle 0 points1 point ago

Why is he here?

[–]BananApocalypse 0 points1 point ago

I hoped to see a framed Darwin Award.

[–]I_DRINK_GRAPE 0 points1 point ago

Things have been moving slowly for the Mr.Fantastic

[–]desynch 0 points1 point ago

i gotta admit, if i was nimble and agile enough to do this and would not face any sort of punishment or consequence, i would. it looks pretty fun.

[–]mrburnswhenipee 0 points1 point ago

I want those kids as my climbing sherpas on my next K2 trip. Tough and fearless. Fuck Ya!

[–]TrashySamurai 0 points1 point ago

Read this as "wait until the last frame to see a Darwin award..." damn I am a bad person.

[–]NoFeetSmell 0 points1 point ago

Hollywood should hire these guys as stuntmen right fucking now. This guy's a baus.

[–]rosts 0 points1 point ago

How could anyone watch this and deny our relation to the other apes?

[–]DEEEMO 0 points1 point ago

death grips - bitch please.mp3

[–]JimmyMcShiv 0 points1 point ago

Nathan Drake!

" No no no no no no!"

[–]raethe 0 points1 point ago

Training.

[–]littleleprechaunbrew 0 points1 point ago

One word: badass.

[–]Jami3sonk3tch 0 points1 point ago

This looks like an awesome new extreme sport.

[–]SonOfTheSun 0 points1 point ago

"Don't stick your hand out the window"

[–]PomAhGraNut 0 points1 point ago

I don't think this gif is from it but I watched a documentary about "Train Surfing" in South Africa a while back. Pretty interesting, check it out if you have thirty minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKQ0eOkFH94

[–]redkey42 0 points1 point ago

Sucks to have no internet, look at what you have to do for fun there. Pass.

[–]legabsterr 0 points1 point ago

Third world country swag ;)

[–]GhettoDickens 0 points1 point ago

Xgames: India

[–]mydarkesthour24 0 points1 point ago

I can't help but hear MIA's Paper Planes while watching this....dammit, I'm gonna go watch Slumdog Millionaire now...

[–]mostlyferal 0 points1 point ago

This practice is common enough for Darwinian processes operate within it. You're looking at the actual winners, not the Darwin Award winners.

[–]Otto_Gross 0 points1 point ago

what a long arm

[–]Vanilla-pudding 0 points1 point ago

Scott Westerfeld came to mind, Aya kicked it first

[–]A_User 0 points1 point ago

Train doesn't appear to be going much more than 15 miles an hour.

[–]YFeght 0 points1 point ago

Thanks for the spoiler alert, OP.

[–]witty_account_name 0 points1 point ago

this gif needs to be longer

/sarcasm

[–]rissa_rizz 0 points1 point ago

This is the longest gif in the world

[–]n-some 0 points1 point ago

That man was just too badass to fall.

[–]MrJDMTyte 0 points1 point ago

Balls of steel

[–]trolleyfan 0 points1 point ago

Not so cool now, are you, car surfers?

[–]Nansai 0 points1 point ago

Wishing the death of a complete stranger? No, you're not a cynical dick at all.

[–]justmadethisaccountt 0 points1 point ago

Reminds me of this

[–]Mrlala2 1 point2 points ago

Saw a glimpse of the video title aaaand it sounded a liiittle bit NSFL, so how NSFL is this video?

[–]justmadethisaccountt 1 point2 points ago

Well, its quite shocking.

[–]spinladen 0 points1 point ago

The train surfers of Soweto would gladly battle these guys to a train off http://youtu.be/FvRk-0DFvAU

[–]Laeryken 0 points1 point ago

That was freakin' awesome.

[–]DamtheMainStream 0 points1 point ago

Sikh Bro!

[–]richard_photograph 0 points1 point ago

train riding like a boss

[–]stemgang 0 points1 point ago

Their tragic deaths are inevitable. At least they entertained us along the way.

[–]Squirrito 0 points1 point ago

Gives a whole new meaning to train surfing

[–]thosethatwere 0 points1 point ago

Dude don't give away the ending in the title :(

[–]alloneword22 0 points1 point ago

Did this make anyone else want to play Uncharted?

[–]phantomnoodler 0 points1 point ago

gY

[–]TruBlue 0 points1 point ago

It's only a matter of time!

[–]materialghost 0 points1 point ago

...just a casual commuter from Mumbai

[–]APOLLOsCHILD 0 points1 point ago

Dam to live with such little fear lucky bastards.

[–]Soylent_Gringo 0 points1 point ago

hoped? because that cat has the ginormous balls it takes to do that & you don't?

[–]_shift 0 points1 point ago

Not lying, that looks like crazy fun.

[–]GoldLegends 0 points1 point ago

Did anyone else think Uncharted 2?

[–]iron1161 0 points1 point ago

i watched the entire thing hoping they didnt die!! i left in the middle lol but came back i hate seeing people die. but that wa spree sick

[–]arrowoftime 0 points1 point ago

[–]baljot187 0 points1 point ago

Like a motherfucking boss

[–]CorbinStarlight 0 points1 point ago

MEANWHILE, IN A NORMAL DAY IN INDIA...

[–]notazoroastrian 0 points1 point ago

India at it's finest...

[–]a_small_thump 0 points1 point ago

Nuckin' futs.

[–]postirony 0 points1 point ago

That may be incredibly stupid, but I must admit I also find it pretty awesome.