Watch: The Human Slingshot
Possible obstacle in upcoming Stunt Runs
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Folks from the 5k ThrillSeeker Stunt Run—an obstacle course series that includes a zip line, pole vault, and giant waterslide—took a trip to Utah’s Lake Powell to test out a possible contraption for future races: a human slingshot. To create the giant slingshot, the team strung a cord across the lake and hooked participants to it. They used a boat to tow the person back until the cord was taut, then let ’em rip. (Sometimes literally! One failed attempt tore a hole in a participant’s bathing suit.)
Watch the human projectiles get some serious air:
