Other/Mixed Red Bull Forehead Getup

[Kiacek]

SHAUNA COXSEY on Instagram: “Here’s a challenge for those of you who need some entertainment on a Friday night. Okay so this might look easy but it took me so long to…”

Shauna Coxsey (rock climber I follow on IG) doing a getup with a Red Bull balanced on her forehead.

She posted it months ago, but this morning I was showing my wife a video in my saved collection and saw it again. I figured someone besides me would get a kick out of it.

 

[Ryan T]

Can't decide if that's movement prep or cool down.

 

[Shahaf Levin]

I need to try that one!

 

[Antti]

Interesting! I'd expect it to be pretty hard. I'm a fan of shoe getups so that looks like something I could enjoy. I'll have to try it out, for novelty if for nothing else.

 

[offwidth]

Interesting! I'd expect it to be pretty hard. I'm a fan of shoe getups so that looks like something I could enjoy. I'll have to try it out, for novelty if for nothing else.

Video please...

 

[Antti]

Video please...

I'll try to remember to have a video taken if I get to doing a complete one. Although I'm not sure if you'd enjoy a video of my first try more than the last one.

I practiced a bit and it's not easy. Some points are, and some points not, and unusually so. Like I got down on my butt pretty comfortably but it was hard to get down on my back, which is the easiest part of the regular getup.

I don't drink Red Bull or such so I went for the first or only option I had and used a recently emptied beer can. I'm not about to use an unopened one! But I'm not sure how the weight of the can influences the trick. Maybe I'll fill the can with sand and tape it shut or something.

 

[offwidth]

I'll play...
First try: (empty beer can)

• Down to back - no problem
• Up to knee - no problem
• Lost it there...

 

[Kiacek]

I'll play too...

First pass:
-lost it trying to get to my back

Second Pass:
-lost it trying to get off my back

(I'm using a full can because it seems easier... unless it falls and hits the ground hard, in which case I'll wish I had the foresight @Antti did)

Pretty awesome you almost nailed it first try @offwidth !

 

[The Nail]

Shauna Coxsey (rock climber I follow on IG) doing a getup with a Red Bull balanced on her forehead.

I'm not going to lie. I am impressed.