Grandpa's Still Got It: 79-year-Old Man Does A Backflip Into The Pool

Jun 21, 2018 by apost team

Some families are way more fun and exciting than others. This 79 year ol appears to be having some quality time with the extended family in someone's backyard pool. Then watch what happens next. 
 

Spoiler Alert: 

Did you watch it first? It's short -- just 19 seconds -- and the rest here is all spoilers, so you really should see it first before reading further. 

First, three guys younger than him gather together at the middle of a pool full of inviting blue water in front of a privacy fence. They are soon joined by this incredible 79-year-old man, star of this short clip. The three younger men all join hands so as to create a kind of human launch pad to help him get airborne. 

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A crowd of kids in goggles and floaties come in closer, circling around expectantly. Other people rapidly join them. A woman lends grandpa a steadying hand so he can get himself stood upon the human launch pad of joined hands. 

With a one... two... three and heave-ho, they get him launched up into the air. The human launch pad allows him to fly up above the center of the pool, keeping him safely away from any concrete edges. 

But that's not the most exciting part. This old guy can still do a backflip with a little help from friends and family. He's got it going on. He executes a perfect flap and everyone is all smiles. 

You wouldn't necessarily guess by looking at him, but he's apparently still got significant muscle and coordination. He's also surprisingly fearless and these people must know it. None of them hesitated to help him pull off this stunt. This is probably not the first time they've done this. 

He doesn't look bad for an old guy either. It makes you wonder what kind of career he had. You can guess it was something athletic. Maybe he worked for the circus. Maybe he was career military. Maybe he's secretly Batman, only retired now. 

Can any of your friends compete with this old guy? Can their grandfathers? You should pass this on and see who is up to the challenge!