The Next Great Sport? Two Men Hit Jelly Discs With Tennis Rackets in Slow Motion (Video)
Imagine ... the next great competitive sport: Jelly Tennis. Yes, you read that right.
Gav and Dan of Merry Old England, widely known as "The Slo Mo Guys," have experimented with hitting discs of jelly with a tennis racket. A little too much time on their hands? Maybe.
The Slo Mo Guys said that they were inspired to perform their latest experiment by a recent image on the website Reddit, and wanted to see how far they could take the idea.
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With Gav behind the camera and Dan equipped with a racket, the two approached their trial run with a mix of anticipation and pessimism.
But, as you will see, their efforts produce surprisingly beautiful imagery, courtesy of slow motion footage and a powerful swing of the racket.
Who knows? This might catch on. Before you know it, Gav and Dan might become the Williams sisters of jelly tennis. Or jelly ball. jelly ball? Is that trademarked yet?
Okay, so this probably won't become a sport anytime soon. Still, enjoy the beautiful imagery of their experiments and, of course, their quipping British voices.
