[00:00] - You see this all the time in cartoons, but what about in real life? I tried this for myself, but it wasn't exactly a controlled experiment. - This piston will push the shoes forward with the exact same force each time, and we'll see how far
[00:17] they go over four slippery materials, ice, wet soap, a BB floor, and banana peels. - The key here is all four of these have really low friction, starting with ice. - Ice always has a thin layer of water on its surface, so you're essentially gliding like a boat
[00:30] - Soap bonds with water, so it keeps a film of water around itself and you once again glide like a boat. - Because of the shape, BB balls just roll if you put weight on them.
[00:42] - And finally, bananas. - Bananas have tiny bumps on their peels that release a slippery gel when you smush them.
[00:55] Even with one banana peel per shoe, same result. but way more delicious. Wait, does this mean they won't sub?