The Slow Mo Guys, Gav and Dan, record a video where Dan jumps onto a large, water-filled balloon from a ladder. The balloon is about a year old and has been stored in a shed. They massage the balloon to loosen the top and make it less likely to burst immediately upon impact. Dan takes a few attempts at jumping onto the balloon, with varying degrees of success. The footage is recorded using a high-speed camera, and the slow-motion footage shows the balloon bursting and the water splashing out. The duo also receives a new camera that can record at 12,500 frames per second and uses it to record another balloon popping in slow motion.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The original giant balloon video has over 170 million views.
2. The balloon used in the experiment is about a year old and has been in the shed since last June.
3. The balloon is not fully inflated, as it's filling up at the neck.
4. The weight of the water in the balloon crushes the slack underneath, leaving the top to become very tight.
5. Massaging the balloon helps to add some slack to the top.
6. The balloon's surface is not evenly distributed, with the sides moving around when massaged.
7. The host, Dan, recently broke his wrist jumping onto wood.
8. The camera used for filming is a high-speed cinema camera.
9. The host, Gav, is six feet tall and standing on an eight-foot ladder.
10. The balloon's burst is affected by the weight and pressure of the water inside.
11. The hosts used a new camera that can record 12,500 frames per second in HD.
12. The hosts have a second channel with a prank video featuring the diamond play button.