This showed up in my inbox yesterday at noon. By 2 everyone in the office had given it a shot… and no one had pulled it off. So there you have it, our first ever reader challenge—from a reader and for the readers no less—how fun is that?
Im willing to bet this is because most people draw a 6 starting at the top, finishing up with the loop at the bottom. If you draw it in reverse, making the loop in a clockwise motion and ending at the top, your foot wont change direction!
I did it first try too, and I am yet another drummer! XD
I think it’s a similar premise to the rubbing your tummy and patting your head. it’s not impossible, but it takes practice.
March 13th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
I don’t understand- why does my foot switch directions!!
March 13th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
If i concentrate and move very slowly i think i can do it. But it is arguable whether it counts.
March 13th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Yup, I’m filing that under “impossible” and showing friends, but only to frustrate them.
March 13th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
I did it first try. No problem.
I’m also a drummer though….
hey when do we find out who won the gummie pictures? i think my contribution to needfun was pretty darn good!
March 13th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Im willing to bet this is because most people draw a 6 starting at the top, finishing up with the loop at the bottom. If you draw it in reverse, making the loop in a clockwise motion and ending at the top, your foot wont change direction!
March 13th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Yeah, I can do this first try. Although I, like Devin, am also a drummer. So I’m used to stuff like that.
Easy peasy.
March 13th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
I did it first try too, and I am yet another drummer! XD
I think it’s a similar premise to the rubbing your tummy and patting your head. it’s not impossible, but it takes practice.
March 13th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
I think it’s just because drummers are better humans.
March 13th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Did it too.
< Not a drummer.
March 15th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
i can’t do it
March 16th, 2009 at 3:02 am
First try, but I’m not a drummer.
March 16th, 2009 at 9:58 am
I’m a statistic too.
Tried jeremyoh’s suggestion – drew it in reverse and my foot didn’t change direction.