I cannot emphasize enough how nice it is that you haven't become one of those "shouty" channels for 12 yo's. And also delivers great content with a perfect mix of guesstimations, science, humor and slow motion.
I've been following the channel ever since I first saw the red water baloon a decade ago and I have to say...my now 14 year old son watched this video with me and enjoyed it just as much as I did. I think their way of presentation hasn't changed since then, aside from that Hollywood production series they did once...which was also nice because we got many videos in a short timeframe, but they weren't as interesting as the "i shoot or explode something in a quarry and you film it" or "i throw something at you or you drop onto something and i film it" video which they are best at in my opinion. =)
I don’t think we spend enough time appreciating the accuracy that Dan has in a lot of these videos. The fact that he can make these things happen conjoined with Gavin’s skill behind the camera creates some absolutely phenomenal content
@@RandomCarrot2806 I constantly wonder to myself how often Dan's expertise was the origin of a video concept. Because it allows for some spectacles that I doubt Gav and some other normal civilian derp could come up with.
@@jamesclark4he is a former lance corporal and an explosives and ammunitions expert… he has quite a lot of professional experience mate. So fug off ya silly wanker. Cheers 😊
Agreed. I like the professionalism. The "loaded, made ready, bang!, safe" callouts are reassuring, plus Dan's marine and munitions training is solid, thus the absurd aim and deep explosives knowledge.
My thoughts too. As someone who shoots alot, i was super impressed how Dan managed to skip the bullets so consistently without hitting the glass. Good job Dan!
the dude's proven his free aiming skills are world class on this channel many times. I think Peter's right and the gun was mounted this time but wouldn't be all that surprised if that wasn't the case.
WOW! I think the tank didn't break because when bullet hit the glass, it curved creating a vacuum behind it, and with the help of atmospheric pressure from the other side, pushed the glass back in place not allowing it to curve too much to break! COOL! We should use water in bullet proof glass!
Yes! I think that is it! If you pay attention there is a white film on the glass the moment the bullet hit like a pocket of "air"... Similar to when those pistol shrimps create negative pressure underwater! Also, hi Mehdi!
Wtf, I was literally too thinking about atmospheric pressure behind the glass! The faster the bullet, the more pressure because the air particles has less time to escape, but also the water is much thicker so the bullet needs to be faster. It's multi-variable function that's all not in favor for the bullet so a super-forecful one is needed to bypass the "threshold" where it breaks, or like Dan suggested, just shoot at a less steep angle.
We both have different answer and wonder which one is right... I think it didn't break because the water absorbed the impact and vibration right after the bullet hit so all the energy was transfert through the water right away instead of spreading through the glass entirely. edit: come to think of it i think the answer is a mix of both 😂
i love how at the beginning they were worried the tank would be one and done but by the end they were marveling at how many takes they were able to get lol
You have to appreciate how much this format could have been adapted or sold to a big streaming service (to be fair they did do a RUclips Red thing) yet it is still what it was in the beginning. Two blokes having a good time doing crazy slomo stuff
They have 14 million subs.... they probably make significantly more than any network would give them while allowing them the sovereignty they are used to in their own channel.
I think this is the first time Dan & Gav fully went in expecting to break something, and ended up never actually breaking anything! Also I gotta say, the tracer round looked phenomenal in slow-mo.
@@jedimoody5294 no, stick with the 9mm, and walk the shots towards the back of the tank inch by inch until it breaks. Find out exactly how big the tanks health bar is!
I'm sure Gav was a little disappointed at first when the tank didn't break after firing the 9mm round - but the outcome was way better then anticipated. =)
The ground effect on the 22 bullets just before hitting the water was incredible. That the air can produce that effect in micro seconds is an amazing realization.
I was wondering, and scrolling through comments, to see if anyone else noticed that deflection of the bullet (the one fired prior to the first tracer round) flight path before it even contacted the water. I was surprised that Dan and Gav did not discuss it, though they offered brief passing comment on one of the tracers (can't take time to review video right now to provide timestamp) exhibiting the tilt. For some reason, deflection of the standard lead bullet was more obvious to my eyes.
As the bullet approaches the water there's a "ground effect" that causes the bullet to flatten its trajectory somewhat... they all touch the water slightly nose-up.... As always Gav's marksmanship is impeccable.... :-)
I think the bullets were deformed from initial impact with water, not from bouncing off of the glass. Bad assumption on their part, tho' understandable. :)
Could you please break this down and help me understand why the glass didn't break? What forces were at play to keep the glass in one piece? Does it have to do with the vacuum created by the bullet/impact of the glass and the atmospheric outside the tank? I've seen a lot of different theories and I would love to know what you think is going on.
I'm so glad Dan is back. Don't get me wrong, I love the material, I love Gav, but their friendship makes the show. They're wholesome AF and it makes my day better every time I watch them.
This is one of my favorites of all the videos you have put out. Fantastic shooting, both with the weapon and with the camera. Thrilled to see such excellent results! Thank you for the time and effort you both put in for this channel, and Dan, for the physical pain you have endured in many a video.
I am now very interested in seeing how a supersonic round at full spin travels through water. Not sure how the local high school swim team would feel about sending a .308 round into their pool but the comparison of those actual results with the myriad of Hollywood movie scenes (with bullets traveling through water) would be fascinating.
Mythbusters did this. Essentially anything really fast, like super sonic rounds, just disintegrate when they hit the water. The slower bullets are the ones that actually travel through.
One thing I love about this channel is how Gav & Dan always seem so genuinely amazed and excited by the footage they produce. You'd think after as many years as they've been doing this, they would sort have "seen it all" by now. I guess that's how you can tell someone has real passion for something.
what I (re)learned from this is that Dan is an incredible crackshot. At an angle that acute, for him to perfectly fire so close to the front and not once hit the sandbag or tip of the front part of the tank, is incredible.
@@ironclay3939 🤣🤣 you are right. I read the comments first and expected a much more impressive situation. You can train someone with zero firearms training to make that shot in less than an hour
Most likely mounted in a vise specifically for shooting. Would be nice to see the guns used. A bit annoying that seeing how different types of firearms can affect ballistics.
Hearing Gavin's surprise and knowing we were in for a treat was exciting, and while there are many times I've been shocked by one of your videos - _this one absolutely left my jaw on the floor with that bounce._
Mythbusters did a video showing how slower moving rounds can be lethal if you shoot someone in the water, but fast moving rounds disintegrate almost instantly. It would be awesome if you would film how a high velocity round breaks apart in water.
2:52 The amount of water displacement from something only a few millimeters in diameter and length... It kind of helps you visualize just how much kinetic energy is actually in a bullet, even one so small. That's crazy.
These videos have such a timeless feel about them. This could have come out 5 years ago and the only differences would be the picture quality and your hairstyles. It's like all the technical aspects are constantly improving, but the content still has that same old charm :)
I think that might actually be on purpose, or something they take advantage of. I've heard Gav say that since he lives in TX and Dan lives in the UK, they maximize their visits by shooting multiple stunts all in a short period and then spacing the video releases until their next visit. I think the clips tend to be months old rather than years, but still neat
@@ThexImperfectionist I think that might be part of it, on a negative side: I've heard they've gotten backlash when they attempt to change some things so I'd understand if they feel apprehensive about experimenting. That said, I did notice some changes in this episode in particular. For lack of a better word, this one seemed to have cut some of the "behind the scenes" stuff and focused more on the "content" so-to-speak. And almost to back up my first paragraph: I don't like it lmao xD
Coming back to your channel after years and seeing a bunch of content is a joy, and the metrics you include (bullet speed, slowing, etc) is always just perfect. Thank you Gavin and Dan for continually making content to all our hearts' desire
I'd just like to say, high or drunk, sober and angry, sad and depressed, lonely and incoherent, or medicated and happy, your videos have been, and always shall be, my treat.
i haven't seen any great video for years ... i came here to see bullets in slow mo, but ended up leaving with headache that was caused due the extreme and constant YAPPING on a video that is suppose to show just bullet skipping over water in slow motion. they waste 14 minutes on a video that can be shown in less than 3 minutes with absolutely no words. their channel should be called dan and gav's yapping fest. i used to like their videos, but i unsubbed around the time they turned it into a yapping fest
@@SethiozProject Bye!! 👋 And the channel is literally called the Slow Mo GUYS, which by their own description is because it's as much about spending time with them and their "yapping" as it is with the footage. Off you trot.
@@leecudmore-ray6697 so just because my comment "goes on for a paragraph" then it must mean it's wrong? .. get off your scrubby phone and learn to write on keyboard. comments like that only take me 1-2 mins on keyboard to write, while some phone scrubber like you, probably spent 10 minutes on wring one small sentence and all it includes, is some childish "LOL" followed by hate. good job kid, is that all your primitive brain was able to come up with or did your granny help with other half of your comment?
I think the glass didn't break mainly because the water in the tank actually held it together. I noticed a small moment of cavitation between the water and glass which should be a temporary vacuum created by the glass moving faster than the water could flow. This would mean atmospheric pressure on the outside of the glass and vacuum on the inside creating a "split-second Rupert's drop" scenario. I would love to see a video exploring how much impact it would take to overcome this
I was about to comment this, it's also what I've thought, the water strengthens the glass because the glass can't expand due to the vacuum it created. The glass is pulling the water but it can't because of the weight and surface area of the water.
Also Aquarium glass is held together with silicone, which holds some elasticity and gives the glass some leeway to absorb an impact without breaking, I would assume. You can clearly see the glass bending a bit and also being pushed back, while the silicone stretches out on the sides and some miniscule amount of water escapes.
Yes I think so. The water is stationary and will require a plenty of force to get moving while it shares a common surface with the glass. So much force that indeed there is visible cavitation on the affected surface where the glass tries to rip itself away from the water.
Comment But also, thank you so much Gavin and Dan. The math and work that is done in the background to get a seamless little tidbit of knowledge, like the 30% decrease in speed… incredible
I wonder how many times a day these guys will be walking in a store, see literally anything and think: “Ok but, what if we shot it with a gun?” Fr tho, love all the videos lately!
When the bullet hit the glass, you could see the shockwave going through the seal between the two panes, and I was like, "oh shoot, that's gonna break apart soon!" But it survived! The Star Trek analogy was spot on! "The structural integrity is holding, captain!"
There was a moment in the slowmo of the first shot, where the splash above the water and the displacement in the water formed a near perfect sphere. That was absolutely amazing to see.
@@5peciesunkn0wn that really did happen in WW2 when the British Navy was trying to sink the Bismarck the British Battleships were firing their main guns at point blank range
Those tanks are put together with silicone. When the 9mil hit the glass the silicone squished out and actually squirted material all along the glass edge. I'm even wondering if some of the material squirted out was actually water being pushed out through the silicone. I'm also curious if the reason the glass didn't break is because the water was helping to stabilize the glass and diminish vibrations which don't exits under non-water conditions. If you were to quantify the amount energy that hit the glass and translate that to a tank without water I would almost guarantee that the glass would break simply because the water wasn't there to absorb energy and prevent vibration. Absolutely fascinating and definitely more science needs to be applied in this experiment. Excellent video.
This is a really good demo of why impact craters are always circular. Despite the low glancing angle, note how the bulk of the water is displaced more or less spherically. Strange things happen when something hits something else very fast!
This is what i was wondering about in this video! You could see the water that was displaced by the bullet moving through it was a thin small line splashing up the sides and doesn't really affect the water under the surface much. It's the same type of water displacement you'd expect from a speeding boat with a very pointy bow. But then you see after it leaves there's this invisible impact force blasting a sphere into the depths of the water and I'm sitting thinking "where did that energy come from?!" With normal water displacement you expect that the water pushed aside from the bullet will com crashing back into itself to fill the gap, and that would generate an upward splashing effect, like the kind you see when you drop a large rock into water. We also know the bullet hit with a lot of speed, and the faster the speed of the object, the higher the impact force it makes. With the amount of energy absorption we see from the water (the mentioned 30% speed loss in the video) I expected to see some sort of impact force in front of the bullets trajectory. as the water recoiled from absorbing that energy. But instead we see this perfectly circular blast that originated from the back of the trail, and it happens well after the bullet has already left the water?! I have so many questions! Why is the impact perfectly spherical? Why does it form at the entry point? Why does it take so long for it to happen? WHY?! This is so weird and interesting!
this might actually be your best video yet, the imagery, the speed, the unexpected physics... I would have watched this video for 45 minutes if you uploaded more content! Just perfect.
I was genuinely surprised that they ended it. So many questions that they raised that could have been answered. Also, why didn’t we see any tanks get exploded? You framed it up multiple times. Hopefully the destruction is in another video.
Absolutely amazing to see results you'd never set out to be testing in the first place. Like, I don't think they'd set out with the hypothesis that a 9mm would do what it did in this video (staying vague for spoilers) and then set up to film that. It was an accidental discovery while already successfully filming a skipping bullet. Also, amazing shots, in both sense of the word, from Gav and Dan in this. They continue to amaze me with every video.
After seeing the disturbance of the water, I’d love to see footage of different rounds being fired just above the surface of the water. It would be interesting to see differences between various velocities, calibers, and bullet shapes. Thanks for the awesome videos guys!
@@FishFind3000Dan was an ammo/explosives expert in the British army. He knows what he’s doing and we probably saw every single shot he took for this video
Despite seeing bullets bounce off water in other videos, you two still manage to create fascinating footage of things we wouldn't quite expect to happen. Top notch!
The Slow Mo guys are no doubt one of the greatest youtube channels in the entire history of RUclips. They definitely deserve a spot on the Mt Rushmore of RUclips.
Something I noticed: The moment the trace bullet hits the surface of the water at 6:20, it looks like that, for a split of a moment, the water actually moves faster than the bullet itself. As if the impulse on the surface of contact on the water is funnelled to just a few water molecules, making them move faster. Might be worth investigating!
The mechanical miracle of the bullet hitting glass strong enough to deform the FMJ bullet, AND SPLIT THE JACKET, yet the glass not being shattered is the most amazing thing I have seen in YEARS YEARS. I am gobsmacked. Also, the idea of measuring gains at the gym by using volume is a fascinating concept!
Bro, the WATER is what deformed the bullets, not the glass! Lol I figured that was just common sense but I guess not because even the creators couldn't comprehend something so simple! At those speeds water is basically concrete....
When I was in the Marine Corps I was stationed with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit we were out in the Pacific and did a night shoot with 50s and watching the rounds Ricochet off the ocean into the sky was amazing
Seen that while I was in the navy was well, it's quite a sight. 5 inch shells also ricochete, but at best you only see the splashes, it's a bit fun trying to guess where the next splash will be and how many splashes, saw one shell bounce 8 times
That first 9mm tank shot is just *chef's kiss*. I bet the presence of the water next to the glass absorbed the shock wave, within the glass surface, enough to prevent it from shattering.
The bullet bouncing off of the glass is unreal.
The cavitation bubbles formed on the glass when the bullet impacted it was pretty neat as well.
I love the little DNA pattern of the water when the bullet is tumbling.
No no its real
It's only a 22 so it makes sense why the glass didn't break it just isn't carrying enough force
I like how it changed the shape of the bullet too
I cannot emphasize enough how nice it is that you haven't become one of those "shouty" channels for 12 yo's. And also delivers great content with a perfect mix of guesstimations, science, humor and slow motion.
Spot on
THIS!!! Dan and Gav are simply unique in this respect! Go, guys, go!!!
Yeah, the slowmo guys were always like this, and I don't think they'll ever change
I've been following the channel ever since I first saw the red water baloon a decade ago and I have to say...my now 14 year old son watched this video with me and enjoyed it just as much as I did. I think their way of presentation hasn't changed since then, aside from that Hollywood production series they did once...which was also nice because we got many videos in a short timeframe, but they weren't as interesting as the "i shoot or explode something in a quarry and you film it" or "i throw something at you or you drop onto something and i film it" video which they are best at in my opinion. =)
Can't agree more!
Always blown away how Gav manages to capture every shot perfectly, while Dan is able to make every shot absolutely perfect.
And when they swap jobs its almost always a disaster 😅
the accuracy on Dan is a bit scary
underrated wordplay in this comment
@@victorsmith8699 he is a marine after all
We don't know how many failed attempts they actually were and how many water tanks actually exploded !?
I don’t think we spend enough time appreciating the accuracy that Dan has in a lot of these videos. The fact that he can make these things happen conjoined with Gavin’s skill behind the camera creates some absolutely phenomenal content
Couldn’t have said it better
His time in the army also worked wonders for them being able to do things with weapons and explosives.
@@RandomCarrot2806
I constantly wonder to myself how often Dan's expertise was the origin of a video concept. Because it allows for some spectacles that I doubt Gav and some other normal civilian derp could come up with.
please notice me senpai
Well said. I thought surely he would break the tank at least once.
Dan genuinely might have the world record for "most panes of glass shot without breaking them"
Wow... that may be true
Lol think about bulletproof glass manufacturers, they ought to have more
@@skandergalla4133 given that its "bullet proof glass" that would invalidate them
I dunno plenty of gun channels doing stupid stuff on YT.
@@random_tech_adept6117 why? Even a pane of bulletproof glass is a pane of glass.
8:13 “if stuff goes wrong, it still looks right” being said while Dan’s head is accidentally almost completely out of view is great
“If anything it looks better”-Dan Gruchy, 60% out of frame
Irony.
I laughed at that one.
The fact Dan was able to reliably make that shot is incredible. That’s skill
It's not hard to aim a gun
@@jamesclark4 It's not hard to kick a ball either, but I bet you're not exactly Lionel Messi
@@jamesclark4he is a former lance corporal and an explosives and ammunitions expert… he has quite a lot of professional experience mate. So fug off ya silly wanker. Cheers 😊
@@ZeusTheTornado you think he's like a pro soccer player for hitting water from 3 feet away?
@@ZeusTheTornado But the gun stays at the same place.
I really appreciate the consistent and clear focus on professionalism and safety you guys bring to your videos. No cowboy nonsense with loaded guns.
It's almost like Dan is a ballistics expert who trained to handle guns, unlike the majority of people who swing guns around on RUclips.
Agreed. I like the professionalism. The "loaded, made ready, bang!, safe" callouts are reassuring, plus Dan's marine and munitions training is solid, thus the absurd aim and deep explosives knowledge.
british gun users
They keep the yeehaws to a minimum
Honestly, I'm most impressed with Dan's accuracy. Aiming for a vague area at a shallow angle is much more difficult than aiming at a target
same thought!
My thoughts too.
As someone who shoots alot, i was super impressed how Dan managed to skip the bullets so consistently without hitting the glass.
Good job Dan!
The gun is on a mount. He just has to pull the trigger. They surely did practice shots to adjust the aim first.
not suprised really as he was in the military
the dude's proven his free aiming skills are world class on this channel many times. I think Peter's right and the gun was mounted this time but wouldn't be all that surprised if that wasn't the case.
WOW! I think the tank didn't break because when bullet hit the glass, it curved creating a vacuum behind it, and with the help of atmospheric pressure from the other side, pushed the glass back in place not allowing it to curve too much to break! COOL! We should use water in bullet proof glass!
Yes! I think that is it! If you pay attention there is a white film on the glass the moment the bullet hit like a pocket of "air"... Similar to when those pistol shrimps create negative pressure underwater! Also, hi Mehdi!
Yeah, I thought that as well!
Fascinating shot, never expected that to happen
Wtf, I was literally too thinking about atmospheric pressure behind the glass! The faster the bullet, the more pressure because the air particles has less time to escape, but also the water is much thicker so the bullet needs to be faster. It's multi-variable function that's all not in favor for the bullet so a super-forecful one is needed to bypass the "threshold" where it breaks, or like Dan suggested, just shoot at a less steep angle.
We both have different answer and wonder which one is right... I think it didn't break because the water absorbed the impact and vibration right after the bullet hit so all the energy was transfert through the water right away instead of spreading through the glass entirely.
edit: come to think of it i think the answer is a mix of both 😂
I know you'll never see this, but I literally just watched your water railgun video just before watching this video and you're here also.
i love how at the beginning they were worried the tank would be one and done but by the end they were marveling at how many takes they were able to get lol
You have to appreciate how much this format could have been adapted or sold to a big streaming service (to be fair they did do a RUclips Red thing) yet it is still what it was in the beginning. Two blokes having a good time doing crazy slomo stuff
They have 14 million subs.... they probably make significantly more than any network would give them while allowing them the sovereignty they are used to in their own channel.
Can we just take a second and appreciate Dan's amazing marksmanship?
I agree, I was sure he was going to accidentally hit the tank at least once!
It's cool to have seen them both become wiser and more talented in what they do, while their dynamic is still as fun as it was 10 years ago
Lads a good shot, I'll give him that
If I remember correctly he was in the military once? Might be wrong.
I'm only going to take a microsecond, but filmed at 1,000,000 FPS when played back it'll be a second.
I think this is the first time Dan & Gav fully went in expecting to break something, and ended up never actually breaking anything!
Also I gotta say, the tracer round looked phenomenal in slow-mo.
yeah, seeing the lights of the tracer from underneath looked great, wonder if something like that will happen again
Yeah, I'm a bit disappointed they didn't go 50cal just to smash the glass in slow-mo.
Even the bullets stayed in one piece!
@@jedimoody5294 no, stick with the 9mm, and walk the shots towards the back of the tank inch by inch until it breaks. Find out exactly how big the tanks health bar is!
I'm sure Gav was a little disappointed at first when the tank didn't break after firing the 9mm round - but the outcome was way better then anticipated. =)
The ground effect on the 22 bullets just before hitting the water was incredible. That the air can produce that effect in micro seconds is an amazing realization.
I was wondering why it did that.
I was wondering, and scrolling through comments, to see if anyone else noticed that deflection of the bullet (the one fired prior to the first tracer round) flight path before it even contacted the water. I was surprised that Dan and Gav did not discuss it, though they offered brief passing comment on one of the tracers (can't take time to review video right now to provide timestamp) exhibiting the tilt. For some reason, deflection of the standard lead bullet was more obvious to my eyes.
As the bullet approaches the water there's a "ground effect" that causes the bullet to flatten its trajectory somewhat... they all touch the water slightly nose-up....
As always Gav's marksmanship is impeccable.... :-)
Dan's marksmanship? Gavs usually filming
Dan's ability to line things up exactly where Gav has focused is amazing. He nails it in every video. Great work as always both :)
It's like he was born for this, with his skills and willingness to do insane stuff...
Dan's accuracy and Gav's perfect framing always astounds me
He's so good at it that when he missed the focus in this video, Gav sounded (fake) annoyed, haha! 😄
Dan is secretly a bad-grass. He’s been trained in explosives and firearms.
*he nails it in every shot :D
Can we all appreciate how good Dan did with his shooting in this video
Gav’s shooting was equally as good
No.
As always, Dan is a great shot with all guns and Gav is a great shot with all cameras. =)
You mean in every video? Lol dude splits bullets on knives n stuff.
Dan's shooting _in_ the video and Gav's shooting _of_ the video.
For years this channel and these two guys have made me smile, much love
I can't believe that not only did the glass not shatter, the impact was hard enough to flatten the nose of a copper-jacketed lead bullet! Incredible!
I think the bullets were deformed from initial impact with water, not from bouncing off of the glass. Bad assumption on their part, tho' understandable. :)
Dan so humble whilst casually being a legitimately phenomenal marksman
yeah those were some awesome shots
TBF he was in the Army for several years so he's had the training
tbf he's not shooting from a mile off
@@Hawk7886 Yeah, assuming he was standing about where that ladder at 11:42 was then he's only shooting from about 8-10 feet or so.
Right!! I thought that tank would be done for regardless. now I'm speechless.
Absolutely gorgeous footage Great shooting Dan! I've always wanted to see this! The glass impact was incredible! GOATs
The tank didn't break though, Destin... any chance you want to help them finish it off with the .50 cal? 😄
Dan's shots were just amazingly perfect, what a lad!
Could you please break this down and help me understand why the glass didn't break? What forces were at play to keep the glass in one piece? Does it have to do with the vacuum created by the bullet/impact of the glass and the atmospheric outside the tank? I've seen a lot of different theories and I would love to know what you think is going on.
Hello, it's you, Destin.
We definitely need the 50 to make another appearance though heh
Dan's excitement is so contagious! Actually love him.
This also shows that bullets in movies don't travel in water like they are shown. This is so cool, definitely need to go with bigger rounds.
Not really. Bullets shot directly into water, not at a glancing angle, still lose their momentum like most movies depict
I'm so glad Dan is back. Don't get me wrong, I love the material, I love Gav, but their friendship makes the show. They're wholesome AF and it makes my day better every time I watch them.
"wholesome AF" very much describes it, yes :)
How long was he gone?
To be fair don't they live either side of the pond also known as the Atlantic Ocean 😂
Couldn’t agree more. There’s a gentleness and kindness to their interactions.
Wholesome As Friendship, yes!
The best part of this channel is not the shots, not the slowmo, but the absolute enthusiasm these two have for these experiments. So fun to watch!
God, I wish there was a stronger way of agreeing/supporting than just a Thumb!
Yes agree! As if they discovered slo-mo just last week or so … and I love it ❤
This is one of my favorites of all the videos you have put out. Fantastic shooting, both with the weapon and with the camera. Thrilled to see such excellent results!
Thank you for the time and effort you both put in for this channel, and Dan, for the physical pain you have endured in many a video.
I am now very interested in seeing how a supersonic round at full spin travels through water. Not sure how the local high school swim team would feel about sending a .308 round into their pool but the comparison of those actual results with the myriad of Hollywood movie scenes (with bullets traveling through water) would be fascinating.
Mythbusters did this. Essentially anything really fast, like super sonic rounds, just disintegrate when they hit the water. The slower bullets are the ones that actually travel through.
One thing I love about this channel is how Gav & Dan always seem so genuinely amazed and excited by the footage they produce. You'd think after as many years as they've been doing this, they would sort have "seen it all" by now. I guess that's how you can tell someone has real passion for something.
what I (re)learned from this is that Dan is an incredible crackshot. At an angle that acute, for him to perfectly fire so close to the front and not once hit the sandbag or tip of the front part of the tank, is incredible.
Oh come on he had a ladder rest, it was only 3 feet away, there's no kick it's a .22
@@ironclay3939 🤣🤣 you are right. I read the comments first and expected a much more impressive situation.
You can train someone with zero firearms training to make that shot in less than an hour
Most likely mounted in a vise specifically for shooting. Would be nice to see the guns used. A bit annoying that seeing how different types of firearms can affect ballistics.
@@protoman1214 you can, but most people fail to note that Dan was a lance corporal and ammo/explosives expert in the british army not some amature.
WOW!!! Amazing video! Huge credit to Dan’s accuracy, and Gav’s camera skills. Such a fun video to watch.
I love how Dan's reaction to the underwater bullet looks like a cartoon character
Dan is such a good shot. The two of you bring out the best in each other
But if not for the fact that Gavin was also a good shot Dan would not be known for being a good shot.
Hearing Gavin's surprise and knowing we were in for a treat was exciting, and while there are many times I've been shocked by one of your videos - _this one absolutely left my jaw on the floor with that bounce._
did your jaw bounce on the floor as well?
@@stahlschorsch It did and it was surprisingly only mildly dented, despite the velocity of the impact.
I didnt expect to bump into you here, arent you usually in the yogs comments? small world eh
@@nathanmiller9381 Haha, indeed I am. Always fun ta get recognized elsewhere on RUclips. Hopefully you're havin' a grand weekend!
@@PierceArner the floor is only mildly dented right?
Utterly smitten with your fascination of physics! Brilliant video guys, thank you both from the bottom of my Vulcan hearts!
Mythbusters did a video showing how slower moving rounds can be lethal if you shoot someone in the water, but fast moving rounds disintegrate almost instantly. It would be awesome if you would film how a high velocity round breaks apart in water.
Can we just talk about the fact that Dan was accurate enough to bounce a bullet on water consistently?
2:52 The amount of water displacement from something only a few millimeters in diameter and length... It kind of helps you visualize just how much kinetic energy is actually in a bullet, even one so small. That's crazy.
Was thinking just that, now you realise how things should react when watching super hero movies or other stuff
So glad you guys are still going. Content quality has remained the same, while camera ability has improved. Keep on keepin on. 👍
Dan's an impressive shot. I should be ashamed that a brit could outshoot me any day.
These videos have such a timeless feel about them. This could have come out 5 years ago and the only differences would be the picture quality and your hairstyles.
It's like all the technical aspects are constantly improving, but the content still has that same old charm :)
I think that might actually be on purpose, or something they take advantage of. I've heard Gav say that since he lives in TX and Dan lives in the UK, they maximize their visits by shooting multiple stunts all in a short period and then spacing the video releases until their next visit. I think the clips tend to be months old rather than years, but still neat
@@ThexImperfectionist I think that might be part of it, on a negative side: I've heard they've gotten backlash when they attempt to change some things so I'd understand if they feel apprehensive about experimenting.
That said, I did notice some changes in this episode in particular. For lack of a better word, this one seemed to have cut some of the "behind the scenes" stuff and focused more on the "content" so-to-speak.
And almost to back up my first paragraph: I don't like it lmao xD
I'm always amazed as how Dan can ALWAYS nail the focus. What a legend
It’s so funny that they’re still awkward on camera 😂 I love that
Coming back to your channel after years and seeing a bunch of content is a joy, and the metrics you include (bullet speed, slowing, etc) is always just perfect. Thank you Gavin and Dan for continually making content to all our hearts' desire
Dan is such a good marksman. Super consistent with shot placement this video even when changing firearms.
I'd just like to say, high or drunk, sober and angry, sad and depressed, lonely and incoherent, or medicated and happy, your videos have been, and always shall be, my treat.
Instead of a new tripod, I hear you could squeeze out an extra 1 FPS per minute of video. Solid deal if you ask me!
I haven't watched these guys in years but they're such OG's I'd always watch 😭
The fact that these two guys are still making great videos together is awesome.
I thought it was 8 people who look alike named Gavin and Dan
i haven't seen any great video for years ... i came here to see bullets in slow mo, but ended up leaving with headache that was caused due the extreme and constant YAPPING on a video that is suppose to show just bullet skipping over water in slow motion.
they waste 14 minutes on a video that can be shown in less than 3 minutes with absolutely no words.
their channel should be called dan and gav's yapping fest. i used to like their videos, but i unsubbed around the time they turned it into a yapping fest
@@SethiozProject Bye!! 👋 And the channel is literally called the Slow Mo GUYS, which by their own description is because it's as much about spending time with them and their "yapping" as it is with the footage. Off you trot.
@@SethiozProject LOL..... says the guy whos comment goes on for a whole paragraph!!! You won't be missed buddy.
@@leecudmore-ray6697 so just because my comment "goes on for a paragraph" then it must mean it's wrong? .. get off your scrubby phone and learn to write on keyboard. comments like that only take me 1-2 mins on keyboard to write, while some phone scrubber like you, probably spent 10 minutes on wring one small sentence and all it includes, is some childish "LOL" followed by hate.
good job kid, is that all your primitive brain was able to come up with or did your granny help with other half of your comment?
I've been wondering for years if it was possible to bounce a bullet off water. Thanks for showing this in such a decent manner!
It's possible with a shallow angle, but it loses energy once it bounces, probably not lethal back in the air.
Come in for the spectacle, stay for the research. I dig it.
Also, that was unbelievable shooting, Dan!
whats amazing is their teamwork. dan and gav can aim the camera and get a perfect GUNSHOT in the same frame. like what a team.
Dan consistently impresses me with his marksmanship and ability to hit things in focus.
Dan is such a great shot! He just hauls off and shoots the surface of water, over and over and doesn’t break the glass. Dang!
dan has such a good aim, it's amazing
I'm still amazed by how long this channel lives and how successful it is and after all those years you guys still look like absolute best bros
It’s so cool that they make a living from it too! Probably a very good living.
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I love how Dan works out the physics of situations. He's got a good mind for these things
all those sound effects are so well edited in its honestly amazing
Seeing it in slow motion really helps to understand how so many phenomenon actually happen.
Credit to Dan and his accuracy throughout this.
Definitely need to see more explosions!
4:17 i REALLY appreciate you doing stuff like calculating the speed loss.
Not only did the glass not break, but the glue in the corners didn't even separate. That's just as if not even more impressive, imo.
I think the glass didn't break mainly because the water in the tank actually held it together. I noticed a small moment of cavitation between the water and glass which should be a temporary vacuum created by the glass moving faster than the water could flow. This would mean atmospheric pressure on the outside of the glass and vacuum on the inside creating a "split-second Rupert's drop" scenario.
I would love to see a video exploring how much impact it would take to overcome this
I was about to comment this, it's also what I've thought, the water strengthens the glass because the glass can't expand due to the vacuum it created. The glass is pulling the water but it can't because of the weight and surface area of the water.
Exactly what I thought, awesome effect
Also Aquarium glass is held together with silicone, which holds some elasticity and gives the glass some leeway to absorb an impact without breaking, I would assume. You can clearly see the glass bending a bit and also being pushed back, while the silicone stretches out on the sides and some miniscule amount of water escapes.
Yes I think so. The water is stationary and will require a plenty of force to get moving while it shares a common surface with the glass. So much force that indeed there is visible cavitation on the affected surface where the glass tries to rip itself away from the water.
wow, i didnt know that :D
9:32 That quick little look of confusion at a still very intact fish tank was gold!
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But also, thank you so much Gavin and Dan. The math and work that is done in the background to get a seamless little tidbit of knowledge, like the 30% decrease in speed… incredible
Somehow, RUclips knew exactly the video to recommend to keep me from finally going to bed.
How can I resist watching slow-mo bullets?
As per usual, Dan nails skimshot on first try. Legend.
I wonder how many times a day these guys will be walking in a store, see literally anything and think: “Ok but, what if we shot it with a gun?”
Fr tho, love all the videos lately!
USA is not Europe ...
Amazing results and always a treat! Keep up the great works fellas
Ive been watching the slow mo guys since I was in high school. I am now 24.
Same
I r so prod of u
Same here, but 23 instead lol
The impossible math question!! With out saying what age you were in high school, we don’t know how long you have been watching us.
When the bullet hit the glass, you could see the shockwave going through the seal between the two panes, and I was like, "oh shoot, that's gonna break apart soon!" But it survived! The Star Trek analogy was spot on! "The structural integrity is holding, captain!"
That first shot was so perfectly placed. Nice job!
Dan has some serious firearms skills. So many impressive shots over the years.
There was a moment in the slowmo of the first shot, where the splash above the water and the displacement in the water formed a near perfect sphere. That was absolutely amazing to see.
Just imagine skipping a 16 inch shell above the water fired from a battleship that would be amazing to see
@@rogerstlaurent8704 That'd be a sight to see lol.
@@rogerstlaurent8704 yeah, that would be absolutely amazing.
@@5peciesunkn0wn that really did happen in WW2 when the British Navy was trying to sink the Bismarck the British Battleships were firing their main guns at point blank range
"a 50 caliber would smash the whole tank just with pressure"
Gav and Dan teasing their next video?
God I hope so.
I used to watch these guys as a kid and they still make videos. Amazing!
Those tanks are put together with silicone. When the 9mil hit the glass the silicone squished out and actually squirted material all along the glass edge. I'm even wondering if some of the material squirted out was actually water being pushed out through the silicone. I'm also curious if the reason the glass didn't break is because the water was helping to stabilize the glass and diminish vibrations which don't exits under non-water conditions. If you were to quantify the amount energy that hit the glass and translate that to a tank without water I would almost guarantee that the glass would break simply because the water wasn't there to absorb energy and prevent vibration. Absolutely fascinating and definitely more science needs to be applied in this experiment. Excellent video.
This is a really good demo of why impact craters are always circular. Despite the low glancing angle, note how the bulk of the water is displaced more or less spherically. Strange things happen when something hits something else very fast!
This is what i was wondering about in this video! You could see the water that was displaced by the bullet moving through it was a thin small line splashing up the sides and doesn't really affect the water under the surface much. It's the same type of water displacement you'd expect from a speeding boat with a very pointy bow. But then you see after it leaves there's this invisible impact force blasting a sphere into the depths of the water and I'm sitting thinking "where did that energy come from?!"
With normal water displacement you expect that the water pushed aside from the bullet will com crashing back into itself to fill the gap, and that would generate an upward splashing effect, like the kind you see when you drop a large rock into water.
We also know the bullet hit with a lot of speed, and the faster the speed of the object, the higher the impact force it makes. With the amount of energy absorption we see from the water (the mentioned 30% speed loss in the video) I expected to see some sort of impact force in front of the bullets trajectory. as the water recoiled from absorbing that energy.
But instead we see this perfectly circular blast that originated from the back of the trail, and it happens well after the bullet has already left the water?!
I have so many questions! Why is the impact perfectly spherical? Why does it form at the entry point? Why does it take so long for it to happen? WHY?! This is so weird and interesting!
this might actually be your best video yet, the imagery, the speed, the unexpected physics... I would have watched this video for 45 minutes if you uploaded more content! Just perfect.
I sign this - Just perfect
I was genuinely surprised that they ended it. So many questions that they raised that could have been answered. Also, why didn’t we see any tanks get exploded? You framed it up multiple times. Hopefully the destruction is in another video.
Just sent the link to a friend in Steam and told him this is the best slowmo Video I have seen so far!
could not be more awsome . These recordings are awsome Thank you for this viewing pleasure
Absolutely amazing to see results you'd never set out to be testing in the first place. Like, I don't think they'd set out with the hypothesis that a 9mm would do what it did in this video (staying vague for spoilers) and then set up to film that. It was an accidental discovery while already successfully filming a skipping bullet.
Also, amazing shots, in both sense of the word, from Gav and Dan in this. They continue to amaze me with every video.
After seeing the disturbance of the water, I’d love to see footage of different rounds being fired just above the surface of the water. It would be interesting to see differences between various velocities, calibers, and bullet shapes.
Thanks for the awesome videos guys!
Plus, I was hoping for a final shot late enough into the water to actually break the glass. :)
It's never boring to keep watching.
I love the gun stuff guys! It's awesome to see ballistics in slow mo. I hope you guys make this a series
I love that Gav referenced Polybridge. Kudos to Dan for those amazing shots
I always seem to forget that Dan is trained with guns, and quite skilled with them. It impresses me every single video
If you do enough takes you can make any shot happen. If you think these are impressive “22plinkster” does incredible trick shots with 22lr
And Gav is exactly the opposite
@@FishFind3000Dan was an ammo/explosives expert in the British army. He knows what he’s doing and we probably saw every single shot he took for this video
It impresses you in almost every video, yet you always seem to forget it. Sounds about right. 😂
Yeah
Despite seeing bullets bounce off water in other videos, you two still manage to create fascinating footage of things we wouldn't quite expect to happen. Top notch!
The Slow Mo guys are no doubt one of the greatest youtube channels in the entire history of RUclips.
They definitely deserve a spot on the Mt Rushmore of RUclips.
Right next to Mark Rober.
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. . . and the Numa Numa guy.
=3?
Yeah no they aren't hahahaha but they are amazing
right next to Psy.
carving youtubers into a mountain would be the cringiest act ever performed
Something I noticed: The moment the trace bullet hits the surface of the water at 6:20, it looks like that, for a split of a moment, the water actually moves faster than the bullet itself. As if the impulse on the surface of contact on the water is funnelled to just a few water molecules, making them move faster. Might be worth investigating!
The mechanical miracle of the bullet hitting glass strong enough to deform the FMJ bullet, AND SPLIT THE JACKET, yet the glass not being shattered is the most amazing thing I have seen in YEARS
YEARS.
I am gobsmacked.
Also, the idea of measuring gains at the gym by using volume is a fascinating concept!
Bro, the WATER is what deformed the bullets, not the glass! Lol I figured that was just common sense but I guess not because even the creators couldn't comprehend something so simple! At those speeds water is basically concrete....
When I was in the Marine Corps I was stationed with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit we were out in the Pacific and did a night shoot with 50s and watching the rounds Ricochet off the ocean into the sky was amazing
The things you do when you are bored in military service is often not OHSA approved.
Seen that while I was in the navy was well, it's quite a sight. 5 inch shells also ricochete, but at best you only see the splashes, it's a bit fun trying to guess where the next splash will be and how many splashes, saw one shell bounce 8 times
Tracers at night are my clearest most vivid Marine Corp memory, and I wasn't even a grunt.
@@ehsnils Well it's a good thing then that anything military is specifically exempt from OSHA by presidential executive order isn't it :P
"When stuff goes wrong, it still looks right" should be the next Slow Mo Guys t-shirt.
Wow. That bouncing bullet from the glass side of the tank is incredible.
Dan is a fantastic shot, good on him.
Dan is the best slow motion sharpshooter on earth. We need more epic shots from him like the last one!
I'm in LOVE with dan's reaction to the bullet getting stopped in the glass tank. So good
An amazing demonatration of how strong aquariums are. They have to be built to withstand constant water pressure for years without cracking or leaking
Your enthusiasm towards gathering data is infectious
That first 9mm tank shot is just *chef's kiss*.
I bet the presence of the water next to the glass absorbed the shock wave, within the glass surface, enough to prevent it from shattering.
Dan has some amazing accurate shooting in all history of this channel, amazing video as always.
So glad I "discovered" your channel today. So captivating. Thanks for that 😊