Falling onto a Giant Water Balloon at 12,500fps - The Slow Mo Guys - Summary

Summary

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**Title:** Giant Balloon Pop Video (June Edition)

**Creators:** Gavin and Dan (The Slow Mo Guys)

**Summary:**

* Gavin and Dan create a slow-motion video of jumping onto a giant balloon, a yearly tradition in June.
* Due to a recent wrist injury from a similar stunt, Dan jumps from a lower height (8ft ladder) onto a "skanky" year-old giant balloon.
* The jump is captured from multiple angles, including a high-speed camera on the roof.
* The balloon pops, creating a massive water splash, and the duo analyzes the slow-motion footage.
* Later, they receive a new, high-frame-rate camera and test it with another balloon pop, this time with Gavin jumping from the ground.
* The video ends with outtakes, banter, and promotions for their social media channels and second YouTube channel.

Facts

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1. The speakers are Gavin and Dan, also known as the "Slow Mo Guys".
2. The event is taking place in June, with the balloon having been stored since the previous June.
3. The original giant balloon video has over 117 million views (at the time of recording).
4. Gavin recently broke his wrist jumping from a height.
5. The balloon is filled to capacity, which causes the top to become very tight.
6. The speakers use a massage technique on the balloon to add slack to the top.
7. The equipment used includes a high-speed cinema camera (Phantom) and an 8-foot ladder.
8. Gavin is 6 feet tall, making the ladder height feel very high.
9. The balloon is not actually 6 feet in length, despite initial thoughts.
10. The second balloon used is new, unlike the first one which was a year old.
11. A new camera, capable of 12,500 frames per second in 3-second HD, was delivered during filming.
12. The new camera was used for subsequent balloon pops, but at ground level, not from the roof.
13. Only blue balloons were left for later experiments, which matched the color of the blue tarp underneath.
14. The speakers have social media accounts (listed in the video description) and a second YouTube channel.