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- Michael Grab's mind-bending rock formations aren't held together by glue or steel rods. Shockingly, his rock piles are stacked using only the laws of gravity. Michael's rock formations have taken the internet by storm, and brought an even greater attention to rock balancing. Find out just how Michael makes the seemingly impossible, possible.
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How This Guy Balances Impossible Rock Structures | Obsessed | WIRED
This guy would be the best Jenga player
Lol You're Everywhere, How Are You ?
Oh wow so we meet again. Pretty much simple the TH-cam algorithm works the same for everyone.
I though you only watched anime
@@masterdementer yeah Google algorithm only wanted to decide whoever you come into contact
And control your life just for making ai better and generating revenue via ads and stuff
not really jenga require you to move thing
I feel like he’d be one of those people on house hunters:
“I collect butterflies and my husband balances rocks at the creek, our budget is 3.5 million dollars”
MITCHELL WIGGS underrated comment
PERIODD!!
Pewiod luv
Best comment i've ever seen
All the great jobs are taken....
imagine telling your boss that you're quitting to balance rocks full time.
rian Now this is an underrated comment! 😆
rian rude.
Hazel Stays Inside all day. u obviously can't take a joke 🙄it's not like he's personally dissing him little snowflake
Shadow_Phantom Okay thanks for telling me!
Hazel Stays Inside all day
I hope you have an awesome day!:)
And also, for your own sanity, I recommend turning off TH-cam reply notifications. There’s nothing but drama to be found here.
This kinda shows how he does not get attached to it, and he can let go even breaking it himself; I would not be able to do that I would get so mad if it fell or got pushed over. This is true peace
Exactly
Anger issues. Relax my guy
fake
Stoicism at its finest
Inner peace.
Coronavirus has me out here watching a guy balance rocks for 7 minutes
Fr
pretty much
Michael Prendiville true story
Yeah blame it on the virus
Michael Prendiville 😂 me 2
This is probably the most patient guy in the world.
You haven't met Bryan Greg,the professional card stacker?
I bet his hands are so strong that he could strangle a statue to death.
there's also Jonna jington
Jonna Jinton: 👁️👄👁️
then he is probably the most virtuous :)
*This is the only guy who can say that it was the winds fault*
Ok
Storm chasers wants to know your location*
an ef5 tornado wants to know your location
Wind spirit
Thomas Hubbard omfg all my friends say that haha
I love people with passions that have no other pay off than just the passion.
No pay off? He does it for a living. He said he is a professional. Thats literally the definition of pay off. He probably gets hired to do it a sites and he could take pictures and sell them.
@Chris Sandell I am pathetic for respecting passionate people? Wow.
@@donalddarko3676 re read what I wrote, where did I talk about this guy?
@@TenThumbsProductions you get those kinds of people everywhere you go on the internet, they're really not worth dealing with
@@j.1759 so true, so so so true.
“So what do you do?”
“Oh I just balance rocks”
Be my dad leo
So, I just quit my job and this is what I do now...
... like with the force?
At this moment, 777 likes
I just balance brooms and act like I'm smart.
"Perfectly balanced, as all things should be"
*thanos liked that*
*because thanos said that*
HAh
Time stamp?
And coustic
I was literally just thinking of commenting that lol
A rock balancer who lives in Boulder. Obviously!
Stacked, too!
He probably has rocks in his head
got too much time on his hand... hope not getting bear attack while doing that...
@@campkira This type of negativity is like a certificate of a certain non-financial poverty. Just sayin'.
I live in Boulder Colorado, weird.
I grew up in Boulder and it's hard to imagine a day when there isn't a significant breeze. I spent a lot of hours in the creek and this makes me feel so happy. So beautiful. Thank you.
Did you balance Boulders in Boulder?
Let’s just say you’ll never beat him at Jenga
CODanzee YT so underrated
That’s because it is copied
@@Mnv26 it is inspired, people don't get the differences.
stolen lmao
What trust fund kids do.
"I've got too much time on my hands. It's ticking away with my sanity." - a Styx song
Imagine running every day and seeing this guy and you think he’s nuts then one day you see a full camera crew out there with him
Who knows, it could happen to anyone. ;)
Lol at how a camera crew is what it would take for you to even consider appreciating someone's art.
@kevin wall ok boomer
Martín Brandán don’t try and act like if you saw a man in the river balancing rocks the first thing that would come to your mind would be “that’s art let me appreciate that” (I’m not disrespecting the artist but don’t act like you wouldn’t consider it odd at least at first)
@@braedonmeadimber4955 true tho
this is the kid you never play jenga with because he is so good
Thanks Luka
Thanks Luka
Luuuuuuuuuukaaaaaa
Hi teammate 👋
@@timhardawayjr.3532 wassaup
"Hey what are you doing this Sunday afternoon?"
"Oh nothing, just making an Onyx by the river."
Yes
Yes
Yes
Nice
Yes
Imagine if this guy balanced Dwayne Johnson on top of The Rock
On top of a rock
@@Jokaahh The top Rock
Jokaah I guess the joke went straight past you
Rock
@@tamihanabrough5952 Read again dude
Trying to picture how this guy makes a living doing this.
"Hey, you guys want to see this cool rock structure I made?"
"Sure."
"Cool. But first let me tell you about 'Raid: Shadow Legends.'"
im sorry i didn't quite catch that
_what was the name of today's sponsor again?*_
Dang it. Another ad
*skip 30 sec*
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LMFAOOO
I was in an RV park in Southern Oregon about 10-12yrs ago where a guy was doing this all day while his wife was attending class at the nearby university. He was unbelievably patient and creative like this guy. He once had 37(!) stacks set up on a 50'-75' stretch of the creek that ran through the park.....just mind-boggling !
Most were still there the next morning, as he DIDN'T knock them down himself, ever....not sure why this guy doesn't leave them for others to discover and enjoy.....hmmm.
“This whole art form is defienetly not for the faint of heart”
Being a proffesional rock balancer is a dangerous job
I was in tears laughing when he said that
Couldn’t help smirking when he said that but as anyone working with weights can testify, if you drop a 10 pound weight on your foot, toe, hand, or fingers you’ll probably smash the bone so it has its risks. Especially if a larger rock fell and cracked his shinbone.
It could lead to broken fingers.
Bro just pull ya hands out the way when it falls
I read that as he said it
He gonna try balancing mountains on top of each other next that’s why
Me: well it’s late, time for bed
TH-cam: nope, you’re gonna watch some dude balancing rocks for a living
Me: ..... seems legit
Adam Lynch ok
ok
ok
ok
3:41 And I'm watching this... you're right
I saw a guy doing this at Narragansett beach, Rhode Island, once when I was a young kid! Was never able to do it.
cool
cool
cool
Never ABLE or just never worked hard enough? This guy did long days for a decade
Practice? :)
Why knock them over when your done , should leave them to confuse the locals
Triple Threat and leave a camera
the elements will topple them anyway in a few days max. Part of the fun is seeing them fall.
@@davinator_peepo2102 true , a professional card tower builder knocks most of his stuff himself .. its prolly the best part about it
Tourists aliens i tell you aliens when see rock
My guess is because when they collapse it can be dangerous, especially for kids and animals.
Building falls.
Michael: That was the wind.
911 happens: Michael: that was the wind
Get sister pregnant
Michael: That was the wind
Vineh No Videos lol
Thank you, I almost forgot how he reacted to them falling. Wtf is this comment. Why are you wasting your time this way, and why am I?
Something Clever relax, he was simply making a joke, your the only one wasting time
Nah, that’s just an earthbender
Nostalgia hits me
No, you idiot, it's the girl!
" the boulder is over his confliction and now he is ready to bury you... In a rock-alanch!"
Underrated
DARN IT I WAS GONNA SAY THAT
If this werent filmed, it'll be a whole 30min-1hr documentary on the curiosity of this balanced sculpture.
"Most people believe it was aliens"
When you're number 1 ranked in a dead game.
Gamer Problem
What do you mean, he's probably a champ in Jenga 🤔
And that's also why hes making money out of it 😂
Taking getting stoned to the next level.
This guy could make serious money in Jenga championships!
shivercanada maybe not because it’s too regular
Serious money in jenga? sounds like a total joke to me
@@tony_5156 Have you seen the kind of competitions that are prevalent nowadays
You just need precision for jenga, you can only pull them out certain ways, its not like you can stack it different. This guy would be good at it but it cant be hard to get good at it, its just common sense once you've played a few games and understand it
God left me unfinished not really besides like CSGO tournaments.
Me: Trying to sleep at 2 AM
TH-cam: Hey look at how this guy balance rocks
XD
Was about to charge my phone and went to bed, then this video pop up :))
4.30am here lol
Me: sure why not, not like theres something more prodactive to do at 3AM
Exactly
This guy has inspired me. I just told my boss I quit so I can go and push over rock sculptures full time.
Follow your dreams!
The villain
How much does it pay? I think I may be qualified to push over rocks. I have a lot of experience in cow tipping.
Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.
Edit:
Me seeing the likes: This does put a smile on my face.
got too much time on his hand... hope not getting bear attack while doing that...
@@campkira you sound jealous,bet you can't even skip a rock
Unlike the audio.
You one uped me i was about to comment that
Thanos anybody?!?
"Boulder, Colorado"
Well where else would it be?
Rock County, Wisconsin
Rocky Top, Tennessee
Earth
@@secilalpkaya6950 I was about to comment on his location, but I thought I'd do a quick search on this page first -- so here I am.
Nathan Grossman lol
Little Rock,AK
Protect him, he's the last Earth Bender.
Nah he's gravitybending
Don't worry, there are many more like him. :)
Very cool , I've been doing this for over 10 years I didn't realize it was a thing. I am no where near as "complex" with my structures but my entire walkway to my house is lined with structures that change throughout the year :)
@@kincannonsadventure6470 putting rocks on top of rocks isn't hurting anyone. They also said the WALKWAY TO THEIR HOUSE is lined with rocks. I don't think their walkway is upsetting nature very much. If it is, then maybe nature needs to stop being such a sissy and grow up.
@Jut Phish KEEP BALANCING ROCKS BRO DON'T LET THIS PERSON STOP YOUUU
@@kincannonsadventure6470 what's wrong with you ! Gosh .
@@kincannonsadventure6470 i-what? How braindead are you
@@kincannonsadventure6470 does nothing to hurt anything your just mentally unstable
@@kincannonsadventure6470 L
The narrator trying to make it sound like it's a deadly sport is hilarious.
"This art form is not for the faint of heart"
Chinmay Kodag Maybe it’s for satire?
LOL
Well I think he meant the patience it takes makes it a hard thing to try for most people without them losing their minds lol
I think people might be afraid of breaking their fingers.
Wasn't the line said by the guy himself?
I've only seen these in toons like Tom & Jerry and such. Never thought this is a real thing. I am amazed, impressed and stunned at the same time.
This guy rocks. Can't believe he can be out in the water when it's stone cold. I feel like he could be even more boulder with his presentation. It's cool he knocks it down, he gets to start with a clean slate. Feel like it takes a lot of patience though so I hope he doesn't lose his marbles, but his mind seems crystal clear.
crinnge
reported
Even more boulder doesn’t make sense even if “bolder” was spelled right.
@@Torpedex10 r/woosh
Are you stoned?
I am SO happy to see the tradition of Inukshuk still alive. It used to be a way of navigation by the Inuit people. My family and I used to build them on Rainy Lake in Ontario Canada.
They were also called Cairns by those who lived up north in England, Norway, (and possibly Greenland).
So did the Inuits balance the rocks used for navigation? Wouldn't it be near impossible to do this in the Arctic with the high winds? Don't they fall down and leave the Inuits with no way to navigate back? I'm not disputing that it happened I'm genuinely curious.
@@danvez5656 They don't go to the same extreme balancing, and are vaguely humanoid in shape.
Much more sturdy in construction but still balanced.
These aren’t Inuksuk. This is rock balancing, which is an art form that, as the video states, is common throughout the world. Micheal Grab very likely isn’t Inuit and they aren’t being used for navigation or communication in the Arctic, so even if they were Inuksuk, they wouldn’t be traditional.
_Pardon me. It’s just that seeing Indigenous (or FNMI) things being mislabeled is something I have an issue with after everything we have endured. Inuksuk especially. Inuksuk are, much like dream catchers, often sold as souvenirs and trinkets and made by people who don’t know their true meaning and value. Cultural appropriation and such. Call it what it is by the proper name given, don’t forcefully label it with another culture’s title._
@Dannnsss Oh come on. Unnatural? Please. Obnoxious? Have the balanced stones insulted you?
Driving 2 blocks is much more harmful to the ecosystem.
it's not like this dude is using all the rocks. Lol.
Settle down.
“Darling, I don't think I understood correctly what your boyfriend does for a living....” 🤣
He's a geological engineer, duh 🙄
So this is what Rock type gym leaders do in their spare time
No they prefer making rock albums
Their Geodudes fear taking naps...
Pokemon!
Only time when “there was wind” excuse is justifiable
Grant Cho what about a ball in a sport like Table Tennis flying away?
Grammar Police isn’t tennis a inside sport
keo the keeper it’s both indoors and outdoors
Badminton
Basketball too
I met Mr Grab last night at dinner and he told me what he did and I couldn’t believe it, so I had to see for myself. This man get flown out and expenses paid for, for this art form. I respect that!
Wind: I'm bout to end this man's whole career
Hi Boi shut up please
@@sigurdunger7308 Why would he?
@@sigurdunger7308 why should he?
Sceleton 404 because these comments requires no comedic skill at all and they are being spammed in every fuckn comment section
Lax Wave what bout you? You got any sense of humor?
this is called doing what you love and making a career out of it. Respect
'So what do you wanna be when your older then, Michael?'
'Rocks'
'You mean a geologist'
'You'll see, all of you will see...'
him in a job interview
Boss: so what job experience do you have?
Him: Oh I balance rocks
Boss: Well that about wraps this up thanks for coming
Haha funny funny funnyy very very very 😑🙄
Lol
Shrek Wes There’s at least 100 pounds of rocks in his sculptures
🤣🤣🤣my stomach hurts!
Its not his job. Its called a HOBBY
He hypnotizes rocks so they obey him
😂
probably it's the most rational explanation
but maybe the truth is more simple: he is magician
The rocks are paid actors
@KurtCobains Ghost 🤣🤣🤣 try with cow's also
“What you got rocks in your bag or something?”
Uh yeah
Underrated
Patrick wants to know your location
He doesn't carry rocks to the river, they're already there. Have you never actually been to a river?
When I see stuff like this that people do in nature, I take great joy in restoring nature.
Facts
Make snowflakes cry ? Lol if you sit down to pee, you’re a girl if you stand up to PP you’re a boy.
It's NOT natural: in nature you would't see this
How on earth does anyone do something like this full time? Patreon? Other patrons of the arts? Honestly curious.
He has a TH-cam channel, there is link in the description.
Photography. I can’t even count how many Hanoi (rock balancing) pictures I’ve seen in magazines and websites.
Why don't you leave the rocks standing?
Duane Ross dangerous for passerby’s and children curious about them.
@@duaneross9271Because kids, and dumb people with access to lawyers.
"So Michael, what do you do for a living?"
Michael: I stack rocks
he litters. those rock stacks are responsible for hundreds of injuries and amputations every year in national parks. literally THOUSANDS are knocked over by park rangers every year to prevent injuries. they aren't cute.
If you don’t know how to watch where your walking you must be out of shape for hiking and should not be blaming a rock. You sound like the kid with all the “gear” and no brains. And fat. And we should not have brought you.
@@joeylopezdesign I hope you're sarcastisming
Or simply, I rock.
@@joeylopezdesign I see you didn't watch till the end of the video when he pointed out (and demonstrated) that he always knocks them over after he photographs them.
Michael’s mates: Let’s play Jenga
Michael: Let’s
The force is strong with this one.
Everyone: highly paid job
This guy: *rocc*
I'm dead😂😂😂
Ronks
You guys are getting paid?
@@SheCallMePurp sure hope you are
"I quit my job and started rock balancing full time" 😂
It maybe is something new but it’s his passion
Just as people play games 🙄
@@autumnuniverse1940 I agree! I think it's badass
He is stoned
@@autumnuniverse1940 people get paid to play games
@@nikogarcia3249 it gets worse.. people get paid to watch people play games that other people made
When somebody did this in my country, there are some people who think it was some satanic rituals. Im so proud.
Watt Zitooya Where do you live?
@@tivadarbanfalvi-kovacs7913 Some country in South-East Asia.
@@wattzitooya9658 Indonesia i suppose ? (Im Indon)
Captain Beefheart im indo and i dont think anyone would think like that maybe just over religious people
@@brian6046 I wrote "Some people" .
If I were him, I wouldn't knock it over. That is amazing art that needs to be seen when someone goes to those places where he builds these rocks.
It'll be knocked over in no time by wind anyway
The wonders men can achieve while waiting for their girlfriends to finish shopping
@Thomas Anderson now I bet he does. And if he doesn't time to get some.
this comment deserves more likes
Thomas Anderson who needs friends nowadays everyone just stares at they’re phones all day
@@americanpatriot3667 that's so deep smh
@@americanpatriot3667 but aren't you staring at a screen writing that, which is the same thing you would stare at when staring at a phone? Unless you're staring at the back... Bruh
1:16 "I started here in Boulder, Colorado. Here in Boulder Creek" Unless I've heard that wrong, those names fit perfectly with what he does lol
Mind blode.
HISΞROD XD
I live in boulder and we learn about him in elementary school
@@ariiiexe2612 Oh wow really? Interesting
@@ariiiexe2612 lol like a regional super hero?
This dude is a true rockstar!!!
Best comment
Nice pun
Hilarious
Oh boy. Dad, is that you?
Nice one 😂
An extreme effort in abstract and unseeable forces to make a stable base, fantastic !
Legends say that this person inspired Thanos to balance the universe.
1:11
Lmao
Plot twist: The rocks are paid actors
EpicSaxon he threatens them off camera
He is
I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS!!!
EpicSaxon ok😢
lol
Thanos would love this dude.
“Perfectly balanced as all things should be”...
**clips to thanos balancing all the infinity stones on top of themselves*
@@benjaminwang9267 bruh nice
this is sooo truth
And he only does it in places where he won't disturb local fauna. What a g
I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s the one who poses those rocks that are balanced for stock photos under the “balance” and “serenity” categories.
There's a really meditative state you get with this hobby (well, for him is not just a hobby anymore).
-“What do you do for living?”
-“I’m a rock balancer”
I'm a celery stretcher. But I get paid. They give me a little room...
It is just perfect that he started in Boulder, Colorado, in Boulder Creek
Michael: puts rock on another rock for the first time
"huh neat"
Want to feel special too? Try this: when you are at a lake pick up a pebble, take a good look at it and trow it in as far as you can.... You are now probably the last person ever to have hold that pebble.
Eh
true!
Did your mommy tell you that, cause maybe you have no skill, talent or brains?
@@k-guy1236 wow, that is exactly what happend! ... how did you know? ... give this man a medal, please!
@@k-guy1236 unnecessary, are you trying to project?
He's good I can't even balance my weight😂
I can only balance myself for a little bit.
He's so patient that even patience would be impatient with him.
It would be funny if there was training wheels on his bike
Hilarious.
Yes, dying of laughter right now
We are two of a kind squidwardiard aka awkwardo... I like spongebob too 🍍
Very humorous indeed
If he's so good at balancing, maybe he could help me balance my life.
Our Life
Our lives
Emo comment
Our lives
fake
Him: This man balances rocks impossible
Me: can’t even balance pens
Yes
this dude: has no problem on balancing 10 rocks of multiple shapes and sizes
me: struggling to even balance 6 flat rocks
I can’t even stand on one leg.
I cant leg
😆😆😆😆
Lmfao
Teacher: What do you want to be when you grow up?
Me: *Gonna stack dem stones*
You didn't search for this...
Actually, most WIRED videos aren't searched for
Actually my teacher show this video to us in school
Blox Playz interesting lol
This could impact you mentally in a very positive way , the sheer patience is
mind-boggling !
When giving your child a pet rock goes wrong
goes incredibly right*
Hey! I’m currently attending college in Boulder. Maybe I’ll catch this guy building one day
sandypickle I live in Boulder
this guy's making me fall in love with rocks
huge respect to this guy's patience.
He: Balances the impossible
Me: Still trying to figure out how to balance a simple chemical equation.
Dj Raiyan Try to get the same amount of atoms on each side of the equation. Ex: “2 H2O -> 2H + 4O” in 2H2O there is 2 hydrogen atoms and 4 oxygen atoms so therefore on the right side we need 2 hydrogen and 4 oxygen
Quoffy i was sick the entire time my class was learning how to balance equations so you have genuinely helped me
Sabotage Sabian I’m glad I could help!
@@tootat132 law of converersion?
Stoichiometry is hard of complicatied equations
Perfectly balanced as all things should be
STOP
Ted Ludlow stop commenting this on people’s comments
@@snipethestreamerairsoft9077 stfu
@@WhyWasntIBornInTheMiddleAges Stubborn ' s people...
@@tedludlow9302 XD or, if you prefer, xD/Xd/Xdddddd...
"as impossible as possible"
adeline 🥴
Yeah I like that saying
hahah very funny!
He meant as seemingly impossible as possible
I love you
Great form of meditation, I started stacking in Malibu in 2003. O.G. stacker T. Kline was my mentor.
0:49 Michael GRAB, Rock Balancer. LOL, this is incredible though.
Balancing rocks in Boulder, Colorado.
What could be more perfect?
STPP
Not balancing rocks at all, and instead doing something fun.
People don’t realize how much patience this requires...
Dominic Vladica ok
Dominic Vladica ok
Kk
Dominic Vladica oh
ok
A rock balancing guy moves to 'Boulder' to pursue his passion...😄
What do you do for a living?
"I make things perfectly balanced as all things should be"
*Snaps fingers*
Who would have thought - the secret to rock balancing is carefully balancing rocks. Amazing!
must’ve had insanely stable hands.
i can’t imagine how zen he is.
“I want to make my creations as impossible as possible” nice
2:57 my left ear enjoyed that. thanks!
i was waiting to see if anybody else noticed
@@Bread_Boy lol
His boss: why are you leaving your job?i don't pay you enough?
He: *rocc balanc*
Hey mom! Im gonna quit my job to stack rocks by the river!!
Okay hun. Dinner's at six don't be late!
Ok mum, bye
Then you eat rocks when you are hungry:)
like bill Nye the science guy
Get a van too