Our Longest Trick Shots EVER

Summary

In this thrilling video, Dude Perfect attempts seven extraordinary trick shots, each progressively longer than the last, culminating in a record-breaking 2-mile shot. Starting from a 30-floor tower, they execute basketball, golf, and archery shots, among others, each requiring meticulous planning and execution. Despite challenges and retries, their persistence pays off, showcasing their skill and determination in achieving these feats.

Takeaways

• 🎯 The video features seven increasingly longer trick shots, culminating in a record-breaking 2-mile long shot.
• 🏙️ The first trick shot is performed from 30 floors up, equivalent to 1/16th of a mile away, in Fort Worth.
• 🏀 The basketball shot, which took 5 months to plan and execute, was the shortest in the video.
• 🏌️‍♂️ A golf shot from one-tenth of a mile (approximately 176 yards) was attempted, proving to be a difficult challenge.
• 🚀 The rocket football trick involves a catch at an 118-mile marker, twice as far as their previous attempt.
• 🥅 The downhill mountain bomber soccer shot required precision to make the ball glide correctly down a ski slope.
• 🏹 A custom bow and arrows were used for the half-mile archery shot, showcasing the importance of specialized equipment.
• 🥌 The bowling shot on an airport runway at 110 mph was the team's least confident trick, highlighting the unpredictability of trick shots.
• 🎾 The 1 km shot was a special inclusion to engage their European fan base, demonstrating the team's global appeal.
• 🔫 The final shot with a rifle aimed at a target 2 miles away was impacted by environmental factors like wind, temperature, and humidity.

Q & A

What is the theme of the video described in the transcript?

The video is about executing seven increasingly longer trick shots, culminating in the longest trick shot ever attempted by the group, which is 2 miles long.

Where was the first trick shot of the video, the tower shot, performed?

The first trick shot, the tower shot, was performed in Fort Worth from a height of 30 floors up.

How long did it take the team to attempt the basketball shot?

The basketball shot was attempted over a period of 5 months, starting in March 2024.

What was the shortest shot in the video?

The shortest shot in the video was the basketball shot, which was performed from 116th of a mile away.

What was the longest shot attempted in the video?

The longest shot attempted in the video was a 2-mile long shot using a rifle.

What was the approximate distance of the golf shot in the video?

The golf shot was attempted from one tenth of a mile, which is approximately 176 yards.

What challenges did the camera operators face while filming the trick shots?

Camera operators had to track the trick shots perfectly in focus, which was difficult as they had to maintain precision without breaks for every shot.

Why did the team have to pause the golf shot project?

The team had to pause the golf shot project to film other videos and because the shot was proving to be extremely difficult to accomplish.

What was the longest time taken for a single trick shot in the video?

The longest time taken for a single trick shot was for the half-mile archery shot, which took almost 6 months to complete.

What special equipment was used for the half-mile archery shot?

A custom bow with a 93 lb draw weight and special arrows with thin diameter and small fletchings were used for the half-mile archery shot.

What was the environmental factor that affected the rifle shot the most?

The environmental factor that affected the rifle shot the most was the wind, as even slight changes in wind speed and direction could significantly impact the shot at such a long range.