Re:How Michael Jackson's tilt defied gravity
by amluto on Wednesday May 23, 2018 @11:34AM
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As a skier too, I disagree slightly. It’s relatively easy to do that move in ski boots and skies. Just ski boots won’t cut it. And, indeed, the special boots clip to the floor using a sort of binding.
Re:How Michael Jackson's tilt defied gravity
by bfuller on Wednesday May 23, 2018 @06:56AM
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Michael Jackson may have popularized the move but it wasn't invented for him. This article is rubbish. Its the boots.
Re:How Michael Jackson's tilt defied gravity
by Ntrails on Wednesday May 23, 2018 @10:18AM
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I was under the impression he designed and patented the shoes specifically for the video?
Re:How Michael Jackson's tilt defied gravity
by bfuller on Wednesday May 23, 2018 @11:47AM
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He learned it from Marcel Marceau.
Re:How Michael Jackson's tilt defied gravity
by gamblor956 on Wednesday May 23, 2018 @02:15PM
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Marcel Marceau may have popularized the moonwalk (moving backwards while appearing to walk forwards) but not the leaning move, which Jackson invented. Jackson is listed on the patent for the shoes necessary to pull off the lean.
as firstly all the backing dancers did it too and secondly as a skier, leaning forward like that in ski boots is fairly easy - your weight is supported by the front of the boot pushing up on your shin, not by the tendon. I imagine that is what is going on here too - stiff boots.