Bush Got Lucky. Saudi Sandal Throwers Never Miss 😂
The speaker describes young Saudi men's exceptional skill at throwing sandals as weapons from significant distances (20-30 yards), noting that their hard leather sandals have blade-like edges that can inflict considerable pain upon impact, comparable to being hit by a plate.
Summary
The speaker recounts an observation about younger Saudi men, likely in their 20s, and their remarkable proficiency with throwing sandals as projectiles. According to the account, these individuals have either learned a specific throwing technique or possess natural talent that allows them to accurately hurl sandals from distances of 20-30 yards away, consistently hitting targets in the head. The speaker emphasizes the physical construction of these sandals, describing the blade portion as hard leather that delivers significant impact upon contact. The speaker compares the sensation of being struck by a sandal blade to being hit by the edge of a hard plate, indicating both the hardness of the material and the pain involved. The overall tone suggests admiration mixed with astonishment at this particular skill.
Key Insights
- Young Saudi men learn or develop the ability to throw hard leather sandals with frisbee-like accuracy from distances of 20-30 yards away
- The speaker observed these sandal throwers hitting targets in the head consistently every time from significant distances
- The blade edge of Saudi sandals is constructed from hard leather that delivers impact comparable to being struck by the edge of a plate
- The speaker expresses genuine admiration for the skill level of Saudi men at sandal throwing, remarking 'They're good at this'
- Being hit by a sandal blade causes noticeable pain, which the speaker describes as something that 'hurts and sucks'
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Transcript
[0:00] younger Saudi men, probably in their 20s, their sandals are this hard leather, and somewhere in their upgrade, they learn how to hit you pretty good with the blade of those sandals or they got really good at throwing these things like a damn Frisbee and they would 20, 30 yards away throw that sandal at you and they'd hit you in the head every single time. I was like, damn, man. They're good at this. And those sandals, the blade of them, you might as well get hit by the edge of a plate. It's hard and it hurts and it sucks.
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