Gothamist: Walking on Water

E*

Tue, 30 Sep 2003 14:22:05 -0500

I thought it was Prisoner re-enactment of sorts when I saw that photo.

Sterling

Tue, 30 Sep 2003 00:05:21 -0500

The current in the Hudson is too strong. Depending on tides you could drift miles downstream while crossing the river, maybe all the way out into the bight. I wish there was some quick way across the river.

hatchback

Mon, 29 Sep 2003 23:41:24 -0500

Reminds me of "The Prisoner," that old Patrick McGoohan show.

hoofin

Mon, 29 Sep 2003 22:11:30 -0500

Yeah OK I think I see it. There is a rope that leads from that white point on the sphere. Otherwise I guess you go bubbling down the river. I am used to walking ON a sphere, but not walking IN a sphere. I bet it would still be fun.

bob

Mon, 29 Sep 2003 21:18:09 -0500

How about, instead of rolling across the Hudson, we put several people in just as many bubbles in Sheep Meadow and have a giant game of human-filled marbles?

King Hippo

Mon, 29 Sep 2003 19:39:15 -0500

My guess is that the bubble is rigid and maintains its shape without the need for pressurization. As for the stick, since his arm is bent, I would think that he's actually pulling on a rope of some sort that connects outside of the sphere.

hoofin

Mon, 29 Sep 2003 19:24:31 -0500

Is it the air inside the bubble that keeps the shape, or does it have some wire mesh holding it in place? Also, is there a weight limit? (225 lb. person would sink it, that sort of thing . . . ) It looks like he has to hold that stick attached to the bubble for balance, or to make it go. Without enough traction, wouldn't you just spin around in it on the surface, not going anywhere?

Mase

Mon, 29 Sep 2003 19:03:34 -0500

properly = probably Becase = Because