Years ago I was an extra in a commercial playing carnival games. We threw hundreds of rings that day and not a single person landed one on a bottle neck....

William Osman o hey

Was the commercial ever put on tv I want to see it

William Osman

William Osman oh hey man love you vids.

William Osman of course you were that's right up your alley

It's heartbreaking to know that most things you enjoyed as a kid were meant to trick you and manipulate you

What like Santa, The Tooth Fairy & The Easter Bunny?

Lesko Brandon unfortunately yes, I must have missed the memo

Preparation for adult life.

Nobody ever mistook a carny for square dealer.

@@samsonmorrell Um, santa and the Easter bunny gave kids things. False equivalence.

Lol your wife’s reaction was great! Thanks for explaining this so thoroughly. I knew they were scams but this tells exactly why.

Very seldom do I *really* laugh out loud, but that was one of them!

I do laugh out loud a lot and her response made me laugh for like 10 mins 😂😂😂

Most likely scripted.

I just bought this for you m’lady.

Mark getting a professional baseball pitcher to win carnival games (related to throwing) is the definition of overkill.

Yeah 😂

*Calls baseball pitcher* Okay, hear me out...

Lmfaooo

I don't think it's enough🤣 I would've found Roger clemens and some roid creme and told him to get my money back

When has that ever stopped him before? Overkill is kinda his thing. 😂

At the PNE in Vancouver, I won one of the huge prizes at one of their "impossible" games. They had a weighted baseball that flew like a knuckleball, and you had to break plexiglass bottles. I didn't tell them before hand I was a pitcher who threw an amazing knuckleball. Needless to say after I missed my first throw and realized the pattern, things didn't go the way the carnie expected. I still have my 6 foot tall penguin to this day.

Omg love thatt, penguins are cute 🐧

You are gonna have a great story to tell.

Called luck

*FATALITY*

The sad part is that they charge like 3-5 bucks per play and the prizes they give out are worth pennies usually. They don't have to make it impossible. One carnival I went to had balloons on a wall with prizes in them and you threw darts. It was very easy to hit the balloons, in fact it was almost impossible to miss them. Yea most of the balloons just had small prizes on them, but at least that one felt fair.

Yeah the thing is they would still make money even if they didn't rig games because of the mathematical probability. But greed makes them dwindle the customer's chances to almost zero.

The extreme difficulty might actually make more people try. Human nature.

I worked at an amusement park. One day there was a terrible earthquake. The entire park was leveled to the ground. The only thing left standing were those milk bottles.

I believe you

😳😳😳😳😳

wow just wow how are we supposed to do what PLATE OF THE EARTHS CRUST couldn't do

That shows how rigged it is

Lmaoo not laughing bout the earthquake but 😂😂

This guy explains things better than a "trained" teacher in less than 10 minutes. Some of my teachers don't even get to explain something like that in a 1 hour lesson.

You think it took him less than 10 minutes to write the script of this video?

@@bibblybopbops441 dam I didnt think abour that

@@bibblybopbops441 You think professors go into class and "improvise"?

@@Z7Games You think they plan what they say down to the words? Nah, you have a general idea of what you want to teach, and then you teach it. Source: Was a lecturer

Also mark Rober doesn’t have to manage misbehaving kids

Another thing I noticed that you didn’t see/mention: the standard three point shot that most people are used to is a high school distance. That is measured at 19 ft 9 inches. The NBA three point is 23 ft 9 inches. So having a carnival shot at 28 ft is approaching half court. It’s VERY difficult for most people to make. Just something I noticed. Great vid!

They never claim that it's a 3 point shot. It's called a "long shot" a 3 point shot isn't a long shot

@@Dc-kk9bd your point is?

I dont know how it is on his or your place, but our basket is also oval shaped and not round, which makes a HUGE difference^^

The diameter of the hoop is smaller than the actual size. Also, the “basketballs” they use aren’t regulation. They are more bouncy too.

@@SeekerGoOn2013 I've always wondered and assumed that. I've never hit so many in-and-out shots in my life.

I'd be really curious to see these numbers displayed as random people, like we see, and doing it again with a group of players who know of your tips, and see what different they make in win percentage.

Mark, you are hilarious, full of science, a great entertainer, and maybe the best science YouTuber around. Except maybe Physics Girl. She's not hilarious but she does Great Physics! Thank you, Mark. Bring back the squirrels!

Physics girl is very informative if your into science. I love her videos.

SQUIRRLES

My favourite part was his wife’s/ partner’s reaction. When I got married (at 30)and my husband (29) bought me a stuffed toy, my reaction was the exact same as Mark’s wife 😂

Having the speed gun under clocked isn't "borderline fraudulent". It's straight up fraudulent and hopefully they get sued over it

Throw it slow enough so it says 0, but it won't be 0, because it still has speed to it.... Let them explain... Unless it doesn't work like that.

@@MN-ub7gl it could just make it go down by a certain percent not a certain speed so it will never be 0 mph

It's actually location.

As an ex carney, that winning feeling is priceless. It still felt great, no matter how many times I made it. But your missing a few tricks. But Carney's dont get paid by the hour they get paid a percent based on gross they bring in minus what boss charges for stock which is higher. But on the harder games, the bigger prizes shoot out the star is easier then you think. It's actually how you shoot. Dont go full auto

Your wrong on Jacob's ladder too. I can win all these games besides the ring game, and the basket. You want a real thing on this let me know.

You're wife's reaction was priceless! Make sure you keep that clip available the next time the carnival comes to town. 😉

*your

Theres a great affair that you can share- when the Fair comes to YOUR TOWN!!

An interesting different take on scams. I've always wondered why these games were so difficult.

I suppose you would like a participation trophy. 😆

@@danielcombs3048 ???

Thank you, this was immensely helpful. I am writing a story in which a character beats one of the 'impossible' games (the rope ladder, in fact,) and this was very useful in helping me figure out how he does so. Also I shout-laughed at your wife's reaction - the only reasonable one. XD

The trick to the rope ladder is to one, practice anddd two: This may sound very odd but going backwards makes it SO much easier. And three, ALWAYS keep both feet and one hand on the bar when moving backwards to climb up. Hope it helps!

Yes, ik you didn't ask for this but i'm telling you because you seem worthy of the knolage

@@ReesesCups-pv3ie 👍👍 Max is exactly the type of person to go backwards up a rope ladder.

@@Brievel Lol-

our local carnival has ellipsoid basketball hoops, impossible to tell from the usual throwing spot. They’re so narrow in that dimension that you basically have to hit the hoop perfectly from directly above, so a very high throw!

Something i learned with the rope climb. After you get about halfway and even a little past. Its easier to finish the last stretch if you allow yourself to flip upside down. If youre not disoriented and strong enough you end up just doing sqinging monkey bars. This obviously may be against the rules for some.

Mark: The ladder climb is near impossible Phat Gus: ...hold my walnut

LOL!

LMAO!!!!

That cracked me up😂

That is Phantastic Gus to you sir!🤣

Yeah but didn’t he jump to the next stage

The key to ring toss is to throw two rings stacked on one another. The first ring hits the bottle and then hits the second ring stacked on top and the first ring will stay on the bottle. This is why the rules state "you can only throw one ring at a time"

Don't you think if you had some major spin on your ring that it would be more likely to stay on? Because physix? Just a theory. Greater friction and maybe some kind of torque.

@@littlegandhi1199 I don't think so. The extra spin is just extra force the one side hits the bottle with and extra bounce back it'll fly off with. Also, the spin means you have a smaller chance for it to fall squarely around the rim. ... actually, that's for a flipping spin. It occurs you might mean making the ring spin along it's surface. In that case, I think the spin would turn a win into a loss. The ring will hit squarely onto the bottle, then the spin will make it twirl and the centrifugal force would make it want to keep moving... and since it can't go down, it'll go up and off the bottle. I think the best bet is to throw the ring flat and completely devoid of rotation.

i did the rope ladder with ease, not because i kept stable all throughout it, i just held on when i flipped and climbed to the top being upside down

ILLEGAL MANOEUVRE

@@robertgordon9813 if its illegal but you dont get caught its not illegal

Thats what i thought lol why can u just climb upside down

@@strawberri.8763 not on this one though

Wow I had no idea you could beat carnival games like that. Thanks Mark!!

You are amazing at explaining things. Even words I didn’t know I felt like with your sentence structure I didn’t have to rewind to understand something. 👌

Teu canal é muito bom, faz mais vídeos dublados

I have learned more science from mark in this one video than my whole school career

same

We got preschoolers here!

Go to better school, in my Highschool we already learned everything Mark explained.

Facts.

Tahts true and sad

Interestingly, out of the 3 near impossible games, I've either been really lucky or know a secret to the ring bottle toss that allows me to win every time in less than 30 tries: Most people throw the rings like a frisbee which allow the gyroscopic effect needed to keep the ring level and flat to maintain the area needed to fit around the top of the bottle. But, in order to maintain the accuracy needed to make it fall around the top of the bottle, one needs a toss that combines the gyroscopic effect while taking advantage of the angle of approach in order to maximize their probability. This requires a toss where the focus of momentum is not geared towards the forward motion needed to reach the bottle, but rather one centered on moving upwards at a higher angle so that the predictability of where it falls is how you aim rather than trying to throw it forward and aiming where it lands in relation to the bottle top.

I managed to get across the ladder multiple times after studying how others kept failing. Basically, the first time, I purposefully flipped it and then just climbed regularly upside down. After it was concluded I had cheated, I went again and spread myself out. Again, I reached the end but had flipped in the last few rungs and my win was invalidated. So I straddled the ladder and raced the person next to me. I won and it was finally counted.

I don't think people play to win the crappy prizes I think people play to win bragging rights. Walkng out of the carnival with 2 arm full of prizes attracts a lot of looks from people. 😎

Facts

mark rober is one of those people who if they were asked, "whats 1 + 1", he would explain the whole standard mathamatical system. Dont take this as an insult, love ur vids

ah yes, grammer

Important to keep in mind the reason the prizes are so cheap for them is cause they buy in large volumes. If you were to just buy one it would cost you a lot more.

When he makes the comparison about how much you pay to play (and win) vs. buying it from Amazon, the numbers are pretty close. But most people like the concept of 'winning' something no matter how much it ultimately costs. "The thrill of the win" :)

This guy should straight up teach physics for all the poor hs kids who are stuck at home getting a terrible online education rn. He’s definitely better than the physics teacher I had

yes!

Yeah and he worked at nasa

Mark Rober for president!

Today is your lucky day, because he did exactly that ^^ Just have a look at his recent videos

@@LegoEddy unfortunately, those won't help me pass finals

As someone who goes to boardwalk regularly, it was nice knowing I’ve been to the same places as mark.

the only comment i found i about the board walk go there all the time

The ladder one, I actually won it, not because I kept my centre of balance perfectly in a line becauseI clung on very hard onto the rope in a clutch grab when I fell. I won a Lucario plushie and I am a huge Pokémon fan. I can only be insane at things if I’m motivated.

I shot out the star, slowly cutting out a circle. After 3 guys inspected my paper one yelled "we got a Rambo here!" and all the men lined up to try their hand at it. Got a giant stuffed Vulture holding a heart. It was a massive victory!

I took a ridiculous amount of vicarious pleasure in watching him absolutely CRUSH those throwing games. ⚾💖

Lol, so did I. It's very satisfying to watch.

Throwing darts and then picking some dirt cheap toy or candy accordingly as a kid was literally so fun

This guy has a friend for every specific situation

Mrbeast?

Mrbeast?

@David P liked 😂

This is the power of extroversion and socialites

Maybe he tailors his situations around his friends.

I’ve seen a guy walk up the ladder standing on two legs (we thought he was David Blaine) so what this guy says about thinking of it as a tightrope really checks out.

I've seen the same thing. A friend's dad who was a Marine. It was like he was merely walking up a flight of stairs.

LITERALLY HOW!?

I've seen a guy walk up the ladder with no legs. Definitely checks out

If a normal dinner night at his house is anything like that last little bit, then I could watch a whole show of just him and his family having dinner cause that was easily the best part of this whole video.

Many decades ago, I heard that with the ladder climb, what you want to do is to lay down on the ladder, with your feet at the start, and extend your body as far as you can, and center yourself on the ladder. Then extend out your legs wide to act as balance. Then, reach up with both hands at the same time to grab the ladder, and then you pull yourself upward with both hands at the same time while leaving your legs extended for balance. Guess what? It worked. And for a few years, I had a great time with my dates. Eventually, the rules were changed so that your were mandated to use both your arms and legs to crawl up. Cheating bastards.

Winning carnival games is less about you getting stuff and more about an achievement. Being able to say, "I did that".

Marque su increíble con información sobre la ciencia y los estafadores. ¡Sigue ayudando a la gente, Bud! ¡Paz y bendiciones!

As a Structural Engineer, I am beyond amazed at how eloquently and simply you explained all the physics terminology (C.G., inertia etc) for the broader audience. Keep up the great work and quality content.

Funnily enough I’m currently in school to become a structural engineer as well

Funny enough I am currently in areospace engineering as well.

yes, because you have to become a engineer to understand basic physics.

@@yytyytg Funny enough I am a train conductor

i literally learned how center of mass works while watching this when it came out this man’s explanations are so simple

You 2 walking out with all the carnival prizes were my immigrant childhood self’s heroes :)

I discovered your channel 1 hour ago & I can't stop watching lol absolutely love it mate keep it up lad 👌🏻

Fantastic entertaining and educational video! Really well done!

I never thought anybody could explain science to me and that I’d understand perfectly.

SAME!

The hardest "science" in the whole video was the 10% calc and even that was a simple division.

@@noatiendoboludos that’s called math tho

I AGREE

same lol

I have literally learned more than what I have learned in school(7 years) and I've only been watching you for 2 years lol

You clearly don’t pay attention lmfao

As a winning strategy for that rope bridge, I'd say hug the bridge while trying your best to keep your center of balance in that line and if you fail, just make sure your legs are also holoding on to the steps I'd say.

This has taught me a lot not just about the carnival but about myself 😂

I understood more physics concepts from this video than I did 4 years in college

i once won a carnival contest, but it was against other people and it was my first try. Im pretty shocked about that because there were at least 15 people fighting against me for a big stuffed teddy bear.

He taught me more in 11 minutes than my science teacher did in 10 months

BigboyChungus and the annoying thing is your parents pay them but you learn this for free

@@0subsnovids363 unfortunally, he should definetly get paid

It’s more of a matter of interests. You didn’t care to learn, so you didn’t.

That’s your fault, if you would’ve actually paid attention and cared about your education you would’ve learned way more than you did in this video.

My science teacher just played Mark Rober videos 🤷‍♀️

I want this guy to be my childhood teacher . I would have chosen a different profession by now .

Single handedly putting carnival games out of commission lmao I love it

So informative and entertaining.

Mark has been under police protection since the release of this video, and has had to file a restraining order against 10 different clowns.

I think majority of us (mostly adults) understand the odds are against us and that there's manipulation on the games, as well as being aware the games are profiting even after a win. I think we just ignore it because we just wanna have fun, pass time, and create memories with loved ones, family, and friends.

So refreshing to find a channel that is dedicated, hard working, and well put together. Not just screaming into a lense.

This Little Critic true

Everyone knows who ur talking about lol

Giuliana 111 jake Paul anyone? Lol

Ur hair is lit

Jenny Fundie tell him what he’s won Jonny!

One line from that article about the guy who lost all his money on games stood out to me, considering the serious tone of the article: "Gribbohm, who managed to win a stuffed banana with dreadlocks before dropping $2,600....."

10:21 is pure gold Mark!🤣

Nicely done! Succinct and informative. The average content maker would have prattled on for at least 20 mins.

I love these videos of yours, and this ending was hilarious 🤣❤️

-That was a nice easter egg bonus that you added about showing the flush animal to your wife. Her aww/why reaction was priceless. So was your fourth wall camera glance! Thank you for that! -The guy that lost of of his money at the carnival should have just bought a xbox kinect for much less than $1K. He most definitely had an addictive personality. Something he should watch out for in other aspects of his life. That money could have gone to something he whole family could have benefited from, like a downpayment on a house (the beginning of one, anyway), a car, a vacation. Or something for later like a college fund for the toddler in that stroller.

At a Carnival I once saw an old man in a wheelchair at a shooting booth where you shoot with BBs. He somehow had problems to reload and handle the rifle but he had perfect aim. Ten shots and ten hits. Even the booth owner was a bit surprised. And so this guy rolled away with a teddy bear. I imagine him as a retired sniper and he just wasnt used to BB guns.

@Lander Velez more like Starshot

That's freakin Lieutenant Dan! Haha

This makes me so happy and idk why

“rolled away” lmao my brain took the literally

Idk how many times I've watched this but this video managed to entertain me every single time

Mark always has the coolest music for the job

Wow, 100 Million views. This is an iconic video, and very enjoyable and rewatchable.

There is one other way to win the ladder climb. Climb it upside down. Hooking knees and elbows, preparing FOR the rotation. There is nothing in (at least most) of the carnivals' rules that say you cannot climb upside down, only that you cannot fall off.

Literally just watched to reminisce about the Boardwalk and that sweet sweet funnel cake smell 🤤 Surprised you didn't feature the dime toss, unless it's no longer there? I haven't been in a LONG time

Mark rober: Any professional athlete that's amazing in one sport is really good at any other sport Me: laughs in chess

hehe

sir tificate I think you misunderstood the quote it said athlete and chess has zero things that requires physical skill

@@nightmare4588 wow! Congrats you got the joke. For your excellent detective skills you get nothing.

sir tificate BOOO YOURE A BOT

@@ianboekweg2 Chess is recognized by the international olympic committee as a sport.

I like to think most of us know its BS but our kids have more fun playing then buying online. Thank you for the helpful breakdown though!

Than *

@@godsmacked1000 Thank you soooo much, don’t know if I would have been able to sleep tonight if it wasn’t for spellcheck trolls, keeping America safe one letter at a time 😂🤣

@@godsmacked1000 The misspelling of “so” was on purpose on that comment just so there isn’t any confusion on that one, wouldn’t want to make extra work for you.

@@johnraygun9868 thank you

Your videos are awesome and so thorough!

having 3 points of contact is a genuine bouldering rule and it dosent help with balance as much as it helps with strength staying on the surface your climbing

Another thing carnival games do is with the ones where they can control who wins. During the early opening hours, they will let the first few customers win so they walk around the park for the rest of the day with these prizes so other guests see them and feel like they can also win, so they try and goodbye money.

the bigger and earlier you get prizes, the more the hassle to bring them home.

It’s like when I used to watch Gillian’s island. You know it’s phony as heck, but it sure was fun to watch. These games are rigged, but what a fun day we use to have playing them!

Mark: Let me just film random people failing

海洋之王 likes

*for science*

Can we just appreciate how Genius is Mark Rober.

I like this guy he explains things better than my collage physics teacher

I live close to a beach and pier and there's lots of those games. They used to have the ladder one. It was called 'The Loopy Ladder' the young guy that ran the stall for a few years could walk up and down the ladder no problem. He would do it all the time and people would see him doing it so easily and think they'd be able to do it too. He would offer to help out by holding the ladder steady for people. When the person got about a third of the way up, he would let go, but as he let go he would would ever so slightly jerk the ladder over to one side so the person trying would fall as soon as he let go. My brother used to work on the dodgems next to the 'Loopy Ladder' and he was friends with the dude who ran the stall. My brother was never able to do it though, even though he practised many times.

Awesome! I always knew they could rip you off. You should do a video about claw machines and arcades. Im pretty lucky with those but it would be cool to see.

I love this channel , great videos keep up the great work...

As a mechanical engineer who spent years studying these concepts, I’ve understood them now even more thanks to these videos. Thank you Mark

No disrespect but can you give us a list of the things you’ve built so we can avoid using them? 🤣

@@davekennedy8626 lmao don't worry, nothing important. Just bridges and cars.

V we i

The education system is broken this is a perfect example. In fact some people learn better by teaching themselves rather than learning off another individual. It depends on the brain, however it's why this guy is so much better at explaining these concepts because he is not focused on any particular subject but the world as a whole. It makes a huge difference. It's surprising cause engineering grads should have recognized this over 20 years ago and somehow the courses have only been changing to be more hands on. Schoolhouses from the 1800s and before actually offered better education than today's systems, however to a degree. There are benefits and disadvantages to both sides however the idea of learning at own pace to get all details is an important detail the universities should adopt but also all other levels of education. The more it's talked about the faster change might occur but your response is a perfect example of what all engineering students experience. At least it more noticeable for us and probably any med students.

Yea

My wife gives me same reaction on the daily. Every month or so I can make her laugh. Keep smiling my dude.

the idea of going to a carnival with literally an MLB pitcher is just priceless.

He would be the perfect science teacher

I won the ring toss twice in one day. Carrying both those bears to the car was a nightmare

Mark: This is a relatively small theme park Me: That's bigger than any theme park I've seen.

Leo Evans it probably 1/6 by 1/3 a mile including the arcade, food court ect. It is smaller than the high school in this town

its possibly also cheaper to get into than my local one (alton towers)

It’s Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Hirovard you have to pay for each ride. It’s free to enter, but it’s about $5 per ride

I live in New Zealand so the largest theme park in country is about the same size as the one Mark went to.

Im always an eternal kid @ heart when im ever @ these amusement parks. Its not the winning but the laughter and fun of participating and missing out on winning a stuffed toy! Haha.

I just go to amusement parks for fun like once a year and try to win as much stuff as possible, ya I could buy them but it’s fun to try and win them. Just don’t go often then your wasting your money! Love your videos! Love looking forward to coming home and watching them❤

I grew up in Valencia (Santa Clarita) in SoCal during the 80's home of Six Flags Magic Mountain. My parents would drop me off w/ friends and we all had Season Passes every year! They had most of these carnival games back then and my favorite "big loser" was the ladder. As most kids growing up in that town, many of us ended up working there too. Most my friends chose NOT to work in that area of the park.

I worked a couple booths as a kid in grade school on the weekend, not the front end but the grunt stuff. A couple scams, Fist on the bottle knock down, the bottom metal bottles were filled with cement and very heavy, the top bottle/s were empty so they fell easy. We had to make sure to stack the heavies on the bottom each time. Of course the customer had no idea that that bottom bottles were full of cement. and on the balloon/dart pop board, the darts are usually a little dulled and tha baloons not blown up tight, they are always more like half way blown up so hard to puncture and pop so you get more deflections.

I laughed so hard at the end when he bought her a stuffed animal and she asked... "why?"

Wow, I don't think anyone has explained the center of mass easier than Mark Rober in this video. And I've taken several college science classes.

Look up on google----global truth project----click The Present. It answers all of life’s biggest questions and can turn this world right side up from the beginning of it. Nothing is more important than reading it.

He helped NASA design the Mars Rover lol

r/ThisIsKindaIAmVerySmartButI’llLetItSlide

Charles Davis thank you i just checked and its cool

Mark is Just the best one in that!

I actually won the basketball one in my third shot and first try! I was so happy and bragged a bit just because i already knew most of these are just scams 🤣

I was at a ring toss at a carnival and I asked the guy to show me that the ring fit over the top of the bottle. He told me to keep walking.... says it all really!

I liked the kids staring in awe at this guy after he aced one of the games.

Here is a tip for the ladder climb. Basically, you climb, then you flip over with you back facing to the ground like you usually would do on the ladder. Then, you manage to not completely get flipped over and hook your legs around the bars and hold on with you hands while still flipped over and you unhook your legs, and start climbing upside down. Easy! (I've tested this and it works perfectly. You just have to hold on.)

Mark Rober,s channel is just if school was fun