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because, FUCK physics (img.izismile.com)

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[–]RexArcana 911 points912 points ago

I'm pretty sure physics are reacting properly here.

[–]darkfrog13 328 points329 points ago

Not only that, but it's the only reason this works.

[–]upvoterss 82 points83 points ago

how does this get upvoted with such a stupid title?

[–]centurijon 21 points22 points ago

Because it's awesome no matter how bad the title is.

OP could have titled it "Young girl riding dry" and I still would've upvoted it.

[–]funran 7 points8 points ago

I think young girl riding dry would be a hilarious title :(

[–]upvoterss 12 points13 points ago

but its a repost with a bad title

[–]Drachri93 10 points11 points ago

but its a repost with a bad title

[–]Darthvodka 1 point2 points ago

Is this a repost with a bad title?

[–]LudicrousGibs -2 points-1 points ago

This repost is bad...and it should feel bad.

[–]thegreybush -1 points0 points ago

it's

[–]thegreybush 0 points1 point ago

it's

[–]fick_Dich 0 points1 point ago

because all you fuckers wanted everyone to see the snarky comments you wrote.

[–]WallScreamer 0 points1 point ago

Not necessarily. The title is what draws you to look at it in the first place. "Because FUCK physics" is a much more interesting and attention-grabbing title, since people expect to see something extraordinary. Since the gif isn't of an extraordinary thing, though, giving it a title like this one is false advertising.

[–]Typical_White_Person 0 points1 point ago

how does this get upvoted with such a stupid title?

I'm guessing that many redditors don't understand physics.

[–]Joementzer 85 points86 points ago

I came on here to make that same comment. An educated high five to you, good sir.

[–]kingwi11 14 points15 points ago

I'm not sure if a good education is in order to understand this picture. I'm a little smarter than my lab and I could easily figure out what was going on.

[–]ci5ic 14 points15 points ago

your physics lab? or a Labrador?

[–]tominsj 36 points37 points ago

A physics Labrador.

[–]Patius 9 points10 points ago

woofwoof = woof2

[–]cwalsh3 4 points5 points ago

I prefer (woof)2

It just feels better

[–]Xan_Kriegor 1 point2 points ago

Probably because woof2 would actually be wo2f2.

[–]cwalsh3 0 points1 point ago

Precisely. I didn't want to expand on it but I appreciate you guys putting in the work.

[–]reggiewedgie 1 point2 points ago

yeah, woof2 = wooff...?

if w=2 o=3 f=4

2 * 3 * 3 * 42 =288

(2 * 3 * 3 * 4)2 =5184

qed

[–]kingwi11 3 points4 points ago

Labrador

[–]rreform 1 point2 points ago

The best kind of high five

[–]xtreme33 23 points24 points ago

It could be angels pushing it across the water but since this is reality I have to agree with you, it's physics.

[–]yosoymilk5 6 points7 points ago

Angels in the Swimming Pool

[–]Gigathulu 1 point2 points ago

You can't prove it's not! (probably invisible unicorns though)

[–]Loki240SX 6 points7 points ago

I'm very happy that the comment pointing out the OP's ignorance has received more upvotes than the original submission.

tl;dr OP's a fag.

[–]alelan 2 points3 points ago

pretty much working as intended nodnod

[–]mrbfowl -1 points0 points ago

Well some one beat me to the punch line

[–]ThePhenix 1 point2 points ago

I never understood these 'FUCK * insert force here *' jokes. Surely that's the reason they work?

[–]D_Steve595 0 points1 point ago

It was poor execution.

[–]mick4state -1 points0 points ago

I'm still a little surprised the front end didn't submerge considering how front-loaded that raft was.

[–]Jubeii -5 points-4 points ago

I think the joke isn't that this somehow goes against the laws of physics (because that's obviously impossible, dur), but rather that it goes against a layman's expectation of how the laws of physics would act in the scenario. [onoz downvotes D:]

[–]mindslyde 247 points248 points ago

Um... that is physics.

[–]some_random_noob 125 points126 points ago

someone added the word FUCK into the title erroneously. it should be "because, physics"

[–]Dolomite808 27 points28 points ago

Title should have been "Physics, fuck yeah!", IMO.

[–]ElDudeBro 15 points16 points ago

Or maybe "Because, FUCKING PHYSICS!"

[–]Wyrmshadow 8 points9 points ago

"HOLY FUCKING PHYSICS BATMAN!"

[–]hhawk 3 points4 points ago

This is logic I can get behind

[–]BJC_13 147 points148 points ago

More like thank you physics, and fluid mechanics.

[–]bretttwarwick 14 points15 points ago

...and also gravity, friction, conservation of energy and many more that all fall under the category of physics like fluid mechanics.

[–]jer21 7 points8 points ago

"This looks fun" also seems to work.

[–]mr_loveboat 66 points67 points ago

On the contrary.. This is possibly thanks to physics.

[–]MaestroMeowMix 15 points16 points ago

*Possible.

[–]Bridgemaster11 6 points7 points ago

*definitely

[–]ChubboSaurus -4 points-3 points ago

*Definite

[–]RoflCopter4 18 points19 points ago

Right. OP, you're a moron.

[–]vvarpidgeon 27 points28 points ago

Says "Fuck physics"

Knows nothing about physics.

[–]ilikedroids 37 points38 points ago

She sinks like a 2d scrolling character who had just lost a life

[–]justwtf 0 points1 point ago

You deserve more upvotes than I can give.

[–]andrewsmith1986 40 points41 points ago

How would you expect physics to react?

[–]alexanderpas -5 points-4 points ago

because FUCKING physics

[–]jal0001 8 points9 points ago

It has come to my attention that the extent of the op's knowledge of physics stops at "things go down"

[–]jeremiahbarnes 1 point2 points ago

What goes up must come down, unless acted upon by an external force. These external forces include engines, friction(as in this picture) and other proportion devices. Also, things only go down when there is gravity, so once you exit earths gravity things don't necessarily go down. OP should take notes because I have just greatly expanded his knowledge of physics. Boom.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

you clearly do not understand what physics is

[–]bigbabich 12 points13 points ago

More like 'BECAUSE physics'.

[–]MrKepler 5 points6 points ago

I know where's this! It's in Algarve, Portugal. It is number 7 in this map.

I've descended it a few times and it gives you a nice adrenaline rush. You can see it working more closely here.

[–]superblank 0 points1 point ago

Yes! This is the place with the tap that looks like it's floating in air, right?

[–]Dirt_Rag 0 points1 point ago

Yeah! With the pipe being disguised by the falling water.

[–]AetherFlash 0 points1 point ago

A water slide that doesn't have an insanely long line? Sign me up!

[–]Sojoez 2 points3 points ago

He just forgot a word in the title.

"Because FUCK YEAH! Physics!"

[–]iLuVtiffany 7 points8 points ago

That looks fucking fun but not even close to funny.

[–]endlessdiam0ndskies 0 points1 point ago

The title was supposed to make it funny, but failed miserably once everyone understood that the OP knew next to nothing about physics.

[–]EOverM 6 points7 points ago

Yay, surface tension! Also planing!

[–]ghazwozza 1 point2 points ago

Hi, I'm that guy. Surface tension has nothing to do with this.

[–]shaggy1265 8 points9 points ago

-"Fuck physics"

-Posts gif of a cool example of physics.

[–]Rasalom 15 points16 points ago

  1. Physics are working fine here.

  2. This isn't funny.

  3. This is a repost.

In closing, fuck you.

[–]MrJay235 2 points3 points ago

  1. Fair enough, his title sucks
  2. What? Something isn't funny in /r/funny? WHAT A SHOCKER
  3. I haven't seen it before

In closing, that's a little harsh, man.

[–]I_am_not_angry 3 points4 points ago

It brings me joy, It is not 'Funny', but it is awesome.

[–]Dukeronomy 1 point2 points ago

There is no one in that line. I would ride that allll day.

[–]ArsenalOwl 3 points4 points ago

Physics are the way the world works. Therefore nothing is against physics, only against our understanding of it.

By the way, this is against neither.

[–]Versatyle07 1 point2 points ago

This caption is used on many gifs where Hollywood ignores physics with CGI. Its just ironic that in this case something seemingly impossible is shown here all made possible by physics. Yea science

[–]ArsenalOwl 0 points1 point ago

I see what you mean, but I've also seen that caption used on pictures and gifs of(I'm assuming) real things.

[–]EOverM 0 points1 point ago

Physics. Now comes in plural.

[–]merlo_ 2 points3 points ago

I'm pretty sure this is exactly physics...

[–]niNroM 2 points3 points ago

Because physics**

[–]doc_daneeka 6 points7 points ago

They need to make an Olympic event out of this somehow.

[–]JaxRiens 3 points4 points ago

if we have curling we can have water slide distance skipping.

Of course michael phelps would probably win this too.

[–]kosuth 5 points6 points ago

It would depend on weight as well as aerodynamic ability. That chick obviously had enough weight to carry herself to higher speeds and a slim body narrowing the amount of wind resistance available to slow her down. Michael Phelps may be too heavy and will build up speed but once off the slide may not quite skip along the surface and instead sink quite quickly.

[–]iC3xM4n 1 point2 points ago

What about inertia? Given that Phelps weighs more but is moving at the same speed, wouldn't he take longer to slow down and start sinking? Not taking into account the extra wind resistance because of the larger surface area of his body.

[–]JaxRiens -1 points0 points ago

I was joking....

[–]kosuth 0 points1 point ago

But... But... I wasn't.... "Water slide distance skipping" sounds awesome! :(

[–]wakeupwill 1 point2 points ago

I think I have it in me to be a champion of this new event.

Actually, I just want to go water sliding and call myself an athlete at the same time.

[–]Bazingabowl 1 point2 points ago

I would kick Michael Phelps ass at curling.

[–]Versatyle07 0 points1 point ago

Because michael Phelps knows how to finish a race!

[–]cdcformatc 0 points1 point ago

Water luge?

[–]MeatzaMan 3 points4 points ago

Botching a title in order to try and fit in... priceless!

[–]Its_Phobos 1 point2 points ago

Hydroplaning, because physics.

[–]ErroneousOctopus 2 points3 points ago

WHERE IS THIS I MUST GO THERE

[–]racekarl 0 points1 point ago

accualy is physics

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

im sorry, what?

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

Hydro-plane?

[–]expsranger 0 points1 point ago

*hydroplaning

[–]Vee_Vee 1 point2 points ago

not funny, shitty title - see you on the front page!!!

[–]Trapped_in_Reddit 2 points3 points ago

This is why I don't invite Jesus to the water park with us

[–]mrbfowl 3 points4 points ago

A lot of the comments here seem to be people saying this is physics working pretty well

[–]darkharlequin -1 points0 points ago

well said.

[–]theotherpena 2 points3 points ago

Don't you mean "Obey physics"?

[–]brianbrianbrian -2 points-1 points ago

Just because your fat ass can't pull this off doesn't make this physics-defying, dumbfuck.

[–]iAnonymousGuy -1 points0 points ago

now show us the other clip where she doesnt hold the front of the board up and bites the water hard, because thats what we're here for...

[–]tehweave 0 points1 point ago

Maybe she's lightweight.

[–]Icweinerx2 0 points1 point ago

We have a water park by us, and there is a slide just like that.

IT. IS. AWSOME.

[–]CzechsMix 1 point2 points ago

I think you mean FUCK YEAH physics

[–]Rushrofl -1 points0 points ago

I must know: where is this place?

[–]QTFsniper 1 point2 points ago

ITT: Op never passed physics. therefore, he says fuck physics

[–]HAL9000_V1 0 points1 point ago

Looks like she gets air

[–]neotifa 0 points1 point ago

Where? I want this.

[–]disenchanted_youth 1 point2 points ago

Ummm.... it's still physics.

[–]MOAR_cake 0 points1 point ago

I love how it justs stops and starts sinking at the end.

[–]ladeb 0 points1 point ago

Because "OH SHIT, Physics!"

[–]FrostThorn 0 points1 point ago

Not funny, but neat.

[–]asshatnowhere 0 points1 point ago

fuck. izismile is blocked in my country

[–]ReyTheRed 0 points1 point ago

I don't see how this has anything to do with intercourse, but OK.

[–]gaberax 0 points1 point ago

Jesus wows the crowd at the Busch Garden's water slide.

[–]chrysrobyn 0 points1 point ago

I'm upvoting anyway because that looks awesome!

[–]JohnComplains 0 points1 point ago

I think you just don't understand how physics works.

[–]kehrk -1 points0 points ago

Downvoted, this is nothing BUT physics.

WTF man?

[–]kingdogfish 0 points1 point ago

As always, OP nowhere in sight.. dirty karmawhore!

[–]ara_p 0 points1 point ago

BECAUSE of physics

FTFY

[–]t3hkl0wn 0 points1 point ago

Because, FUCK YEAH! physics

FTFY

[–]wettam 1 point2 points ago

Well I have it down to two hypotheses:

Large horizontal velocity plus incompressible fluid plus large surface area. Add in some buoyancy and lift/drag.

Or

God

I'm thinking checkmate athiests.

[–]dsac 1 point2 points ago

i immediately recognized this as Aqualand, in Alcantarilha, Portugal.

https://www.google.ca/search?sugexp=chrome,mod=4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=Banzai+Boggan

[–]CJGibson 0 points1 point ago

Anyone else imagine how hilarious this would be if a person were to not hold the front of their board up sufficiently?

[–]NLHAZE 0 points1 point ago

So...Where is this?

[–]clemensschein 0 points1 point ago

I did that once and ended up over-shooting the swimming pool, ending up sliding on concrete floor and getting tons of scratches.

[–]CARF0XX 0 points1 point ago

source?

[–]elfmeter11 0 points1 point ago

'MURICA

[–]MBannon2020 0 points1 point ago

I did that once. It was one of my favorite things i ever did.

[–]Calvin_v_Hobbes 0 points1 point ago

because OF physics

FTFY

[–]theshryock 1 point2 points ago

not sure if op is just dumb or trolling

[–]borgetti 0 points1 point ago

Physics win?

[–]kilkrod 1 point2 points ago

Because AWESOME physics

[–]ConnorHD3 0 points1 point ago

TIL OP is an idiot.

[–]aspbergerinparadise 1 point2 points ago

No one will believe me, or care. But I did this at Adventure Island in Tampa, FL. My little raft hit the water at just the right angle, and I skimmed across the surface. The receiving pool they had was only half as long as this one, and I actually hit the far end, and slid my raft a few feet up the sloping concrete embankment. I tried all day to replicate my feat but I was unable to.

[–]Sneez 0 points1 point ago

looks like everyone is too focused on the title. what i want to know is where the hell this is

[–]girrrrrrr2 1 point2 points ago

WTF, why is there no line at this waterpark?

[–]barium111 1 point2 points ago

This is how imagined OP

[–]M0b1u5 0 points1 point ago

Because, FUCK IDIOTS WHO DON'T KNOW A THING ABOUT PHYSICS.

Fuck you, loser.

[–]nobodynose 1 point2 points ago

Thought process as I was watching this super slow loading GIF.

"Ok, is she going to fly out of the slide and I'm going to see a horrific death?"

"No, she's just going down"

"Ok, she just hit the water... "

"Ok, she's still going... I bet she's going to take off and fly anytime now."

"Ok... she's just hydroplaning"

"Wait is this just a title from someone who doesn't understand physics?"

"Ok, she's done and she's now sinking. Yep, this dude doesn't understand physics at all."

[–]Aspel 0 points1 point ago

She's not flying over the water, it's just that the water is ridiculously, beautifully perfect.

[–]sami055 0 points1 point ago

Why was this posted in /r/funny. It's not even worth a chuckle.

[–]sailingonward 0 points1 point ago

I would be afraid that air would get under the board and lift me out of the tube.

[–]Commieguy1000 0 points1 point ago

"An object in motion tends to stay in motion, an object at rest tends to stay at rest" I think Physics is doing its job.

[–]foofdawg 0 points1 point ago

They used to have a very similar ride at Adventure Island in Tampa, FL.

It looked REALLY daunting when you were at the top and first went over the "edge". You felt like you were going to tip forward, but it's mainly because your eyes are not at your center of gravity.

I don't think they still have this ride, but it was a whole lot of fun.

[–]spooof 0 points1 point ago

That looks like an awesome slide, thanks for sharing

[–]dr_homeschool 0 points1 point ago

Pretty cool, but i just spoke with my good pal Jesus, and he says that his dad reckons he designed it to work like this, but it's potentially performing slightly above design specs. So there you go. Working as intended. Might be an upcoming patch to nerf Long distance water slide skipping though. I was told that it was "being seriously looked at" for improvement.

My advice is to give it a quick try out before the physics engine gets modified and this no longer works.

[–]stargoslaby 0 points1 point ago

Uhm, I would like to ride this please.

[–]FrisianDude 0 points1 point ago

Soooo cool.

[–]KingOfGeckos -1 points0 points ago

I don't know why, but I just keep watching it.

[–]modestokun 0 points1 point ago

probably because your trying really hard to find the funny in it

[–]MauritianPhoenix 2 points3 points ago

anyone know where this is??

[–]ToM_BoMbadi1 4 points5 points ago

I know Water Country USA in Williamsburg has something like this.

[–]dzim 0 points1 point ago

That would be "Rampage". I love that slide.

[–]MauritianPhoenix 0 points1 point ago

damn, I wish there was one in Australia

[–]LordSkeletor 1 point2 points ago

If someone had actually bothered to teach you basic physics you'd be thanking 'it', not telling 'it' off.

Also this gif is why you should drive slow in the rain.

[–]xmetalgod 1 point2 points ago

Sweet ride

[–]LongAssAnecdotes -1 points0 points ago

TLDR: Don't use the slide at the playground after it has rained if you're not wearing full clothing unless you want to go really really fast.

The magic of a good wet slide.

Some years back, I and two friends (we'll call them Tano and Missy) went for a girl's day out with the plans to travel up to a nearby lake and community to frolic on the beach, go garage-saling, and be generally silly.

Intermittent thunder/lightning storms kept us out of the water, and the normally eager-to-sell-you-their-junk seasonal salers were shut in due to the weather. The day was more or less a bust, but we still managed to have fun.

Near the beach we were hanging out at there was a playground with huge seesaws, swings, and a long metal slide. Tano and I were on the swings: Missy was standing near the slide. Being that it had just rained and she was still in her bathing suit, I thought it would be funny if she went down the slide.

For some reason, I thought there'd be a lot of friction and it'd just be funny watching her try to get down the slide slowly. I guess I had completely forgotten the concept of 'water slide,' and wasn't taking into account that the metal slide was covered in a fine sheen of moisture. I shouted a dare for her to slide down it.

She climbed the ladder, sat with her legs straight out, and pushed off.

There have been a very, very small handful of moments in my life that I wish I'd had a video camera for - this was one of them. She took off like a bullet. The bottom of the slide was curved up slightly, and she was airborne, her legs still locked in the same position as she shot several feet forward. One of her heels touched the ground, and suddenly she was a tumbling ball of arms and legs.

Panicked, terrified that she was injured, I sprinted towards her. She slowly climbed to her feet, took a huge breath, and screamed "OW" in this hilariously angry and oddly reassuringly loud way. It did not seem that someone who was seriously hurt could scream that way.

She was covered in woodchips all one side and most of her back, but that was an easy fix. I'm glad she wasn't hurt, but it was still one of the funniest things I've ever witnessed in person. Wet slides are great.

[–]attaca -1 points0 points ago

What will his reaction be when we introduce him to skipping stones?

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