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Thrill-seekers build a terrifying but awesome human slingshot

Do not try this at home.

 

Josh Katzowitz

Internet Culture

Posted on Jun 10, 2015   Updated on May 28, 2021, 3:19 pm CDT

In a stunt that the cast of Jackass would love, thrill seekers on Lake Powell in Utah set up a human slingshot to practice for an upcoming 5K stunt run. And then they let ‘er rip.

Watch and rejoice.

My personal favorite is this guy…

The ThrillSeeker 5K Stunt Run/YouTube

…who yells, “Holy shit! I’m so nervous!” before this happens.

The ThrillSeeker 5K Stunt Run/YouTube

It’s not all fun and games, though. Just ask the guy who got dropped on his face in the back of the boat before he had a chance to get airborne and, in the process, ripped a huge hole out of the crotch of his shorts.

Other than all that, though, everybody else seemed to have a blast while keeping their shorts intact.

Screengrab via The ThrillSeeker 5K Stunt Run/YouTube

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*First Published: Jun 10, 2015, 7:43 am CDT