Roundhouse Kicks and Whatnot July 16, 2008
Posted by moneysworthless in Culture, Movies, Random.Tags: Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Enter the Dragon, Funny, Kung Fu
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I was just watching Bruce Lee’s “Enter the Dragon” and “Way of the Dragon” the other day, and I decided take a deeper look at the legend himself. This dude’s the real deal!
- Lee’s striking speed from three feet with his hands down by his side reached five hundredths of a second.[49]
- Lee’s combat movements were at times too fast to be captured on film at 24fps, so many scenes were shot in 32fps to put Lee in slow motion. Normally martial arts films are sped up.[50][51][52]
- In a speed demonstration, Lee could snatch a dime off a person’s open palm before they could close it, and leave a penny behind.[53]
- Lee could perform push ups using only his thumbs[41][48]
- Lee would hold an elevated v-sit position for 30 minutes or longer.[47]
- Lee could throw grains of rice up into the air and then catch them in mid-flight using chopsticks.[41]
- Lee performed one-hand push-ups using only the thumb and index finger[48][54][41][48]
- Lee performed 50 reps of one-arm chin-ups.[55]
- From a standing position, Lee could hold a 125 lb (57 kg) barbell straight out.[47][41]
- Lee could break wooden boards 6 inches (15 cm) thick.[56]
- Lee performed a side kick while training with James Coburn and broke a 150-lb (68 kg) punching bag[47][57]
- Lee could cause a 300-lb (136 kg) bag to fly towards and thump the ceiling with a side kick.[48]
- In a move that has been dubbed “Dragon Flag”, Lee could perform leg lifts with only his shoulder blades resting on the edge of a bench and suspend his legs and torso perfectly horizontal midair.[58]
- Lee could thrust his fingers through unopened steel cans of Coca-Cola, at a time before cans were made of the softer aluminum metal.[59]
- Lee could use one finger to leave dramatic indentations on pine wood.[59]
From Wikipedia
While those were actual feats performed by Lee, his opponent in “Way of the Dragon”, Chuck Norris, has his own internet sensation in Chuck Norris Facts. Suffice it to say, they aren’t how you say…true.
If you have five dollars and Chuck Norris has five dollars, Chuck Norris has more money than you
There is no ‘ctrl’ button on Chuck Norris’s computer. Chuck Norris is always in control.
Apple pays Chuck Norris 99 cents every time he listens to a song.
- When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.
- Chuck Norris doesn’t read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.
- There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.
- Outer space exists because it’s afraid to be on the same planet with Chuck Norris.
- Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.
- Chuck Norris is the reason why Waldo is hiding.
- Chuck Norris counted to infinity – twice.
- There is no chin behind Chuck Norris’ beard. There is only another fist.
- When Chuck Norris does a pushup, he isn’t lifting himself up, he’s pushing the Earth down.
- Chuck Norris is so fast, he can run around the world and punch himself in the back of the head.
- Chuck Norris’ hand is the only hand that can beat a Royal Flush.
- Chuck Norris can lead a horse to water AND make it drink.
- Chuck Norris doesn’t wear a watch, HE decides what time it is.
- Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.
- Chuck Norris does not get frostbite. Chuck Norris bites frost
- Remember the Soviet Union? They decided to quit after watching a DeltaForce marathon on Satellite TV.
- Contrary to popular belief, America is not a democracy, it is a Chucktatorship.
Many more at ChuckNorrisFacts.com


a doubly enlightening article on a true master of the art, as well as master of early evening syndicated television. thanks…
:D