I Tested 1-Star Baseball Products

Lapp Bros
1 Jun 202415:46

Summary

TLDRIn this entertaining and candid video, the reviewer tests a variety of baseball equipment purchased online, ranging from a $30 pitching machine to a radar gun and sunflower seeds. The pitching machine is a humorous letdown, reminiscent of 'Drunk Uncle Ed,' while the radar gun shows inconsistent results. Surprisingly, the 'thing-a-ma-jig' pitching contraption works well, despite its initial skepticism. The reviewer also tries out batting gloves, a speed radar ball, and the infamous 'Eastn Hype Fire' bat, which surprisingly holds up to the test. The video concludes with a playful speed radar gun test on a pedestrian, revealing a surprisingly fast speed. Throughout, the reviewer provides honest feedback and a light-hearted commentary on each product.

Takeaways

  • 🏠 The video features a baseball pitching machine bought online for $30, which was described as a terrible buy and compared to an inebriated Uncle Ed firing tennis balls at cousins.
  • πŸ› οΈ The setup of the pitching machine was troublesome, requiring borrowing a screwdriver and multiple trips to the store for batteries.
  • 🎾 The machine's lowest setting fires balls at ankle level, and the reviewer humorously suggests it's as effective as hiring a drunk family member to pitch balls.
  • πŸ“‰ The radar gun purchased for tracking car speeds was inconsistent and unreliable, giving out random readings and not living up to expectations.
  • 🧀 The green batting gloves were surprisingly not bad, but the speed radar ball was deemed useless and compared to a random number generator.
  • πŸ₯œ The worst-rated sunflower seeds were tasteless and considered bird food by the reviewers, leading to a waste of the product.
  • πŸ€Ήβ€β™‚οΈ Another pitching machine, referred to as a 'thing-a-ma-jig,' was difficult to set up but surprisingly worked well after adjustments, providing some entertainment.
  • πŸ‘ The Tepper 202 by Bandit Sports was a disappointing product, not meeting the expectations of the reviewers.
  • πŸ¦„ A small unicorn glove was tested for durability and found to be surprisingly good, though its long-term performance was not assessed.
  • πŸ’ The Easton Hype Fire baseball bat was controversial with mixed reviews; the video shows it performing well initially but acknowledges the possibility of it cracking under stress.

Q & A

  • What did the reviewer buy for $30 on the internet?

    -The reviewer bought a baseball pitching machine for $30 on the internet.

  • What childhood memory did MC Raven share in their review?

    -MC Raven shared a memory of their Uncle Ed who would drink too much and then throw tennis balls at the cousins, often missing due to his poor aim.

  • What was the reviewer's initial impression of the pitching machine?

    -The reviewer's initial impression was negative, comparing the pitching machine to the ineffective throws of 'Drunk Uncle Ed' and suggesting it was a terrible buy.

  • What difficulties did the reviewer encounter while setting up the pitching machine?

    -The reviewer faced several difficulties, including needing to borrow a screwdriver, realizing the batteries were not included and having to buy them, and then discovering they bought the wrong batteries.

  • What was the reviewer's final verdict on the $30 pitching machine?

    -The reviewer concluded that the pitching machine was a waste of money, suggesting it was as ineffective as paying an alcoholic family member to throw balls at children.

  • What was the reviewer's experience with the dual display speed radar gun?

    -The reviewer found the radar gun to be inconsistent and unreliable, with it working fine for a short period before shutting off, and providing inaccurate readings of their son's pitch speeds.

  • What did the reviewer think of the sunflower seeds they tried?

    -The reviewer found the sunflower seeds to be terrible, flavorless, and comparable to bird food, agreeing with other reviewers who had negative experiences with them.

  • What was the reviewer's opinion on the 'thing ofama jig' pitching machine?

    -Despite its inaccuracy and complexity, the reviewer and their friend had a good time with the 'thing ofama jig' pitching machine and decided to give it a good review with five stars.

  • What did the reviewer think of the Tepper 202 by Bandit Sports?

    -The reviewer found the Tepper 202 to be pathetic and not worth recommending.

  • What was the reviewer's experience with the Easton Hype Fire baseball bat?

    -The reviewer was initially skeptical due to negative reviews but found that the bat performed well, with a soft barrel and good distance on hits, though they noted it might be prone to cracking.

  • What was the reviewer's final comment on the radar gun's ability to measure car speeds?

    -The reviewer found that the radar gun was only useful for tracking car speeds going by their house, giving it three stars mainly because it lit up and was somewhat entertaining.

Outlines

00:00

😑 Frustrating Experience with a $30 Baseball Pitching Machine

The script describes a disappointing purchase of a $30 baseball pitching machine found online. The buyer shares a childhood memory of Uncle Ed, who would throw tennis balls at the family after drinking. The machine, unfortunately, reminds the buyer of those days with its poor performance. It fires balls at ankle level and has a low strike zone accuracy. The setup process was also a hassle, with missing batteries and the need to borrow tools. The buyer ends up comparing the machine unfavorably to Uncle Ed's pitching and suggests spending the money elsewhere.

05:01

🚦 Mixed Results with a Dual Display Speed Radar Gun and Other Baseball Accessories

The script moves on to a dual display speed radar gun, which the buyer purchased to monitor the speed of cars passing by. It initially works but then shuts off after a few minutes. The buyer also tries it for baseball pitches but finds it inconsistent and unreliable. Other reviewed items include a pair of green batting gloves, which were surprisingly decent, and a speed radar ball that was deemed useless. The buyer also tastes some poorly reviewed sunflower seeds, describing them as flavorless and comparable to bird food.

10:03

πŸ˜‚ Hilarious Struggle with a Complicated and Ineffective Pitching Machine

The narrative continues with the assembly and testing of another pitching machine, which the buyer found overly complicated and time-consuming to set up. The machine was difficult to adjust and did not maintain its settings, leading to frustration. The buyer humorously compares the machine to a 'thing-a-ma-jig' and expresses doubt about its functionality. Despite the challenges, the machine eventually works, albeit inaccurately, and the buyer and his friend have a laugh about it.

15:05

🏏 Testing the Durability and Performance of a Controversial Baseball Bat

The script concludes with a review of a controversial baseball bat known as the 'Eastn Hype Fire.' The bat has mixed reviews, with some claiming it breaks easily while others find it excellent. The buyer and his friend, Troy, test the bat's durability and performance. They are surprised by its resilience and the distance the ball travels when hit. Despite some concerns about the bat's hollow sound, they give it a positive review and recommend it to viewers.

🚦 Unexpected Speed Check with a Radar Gun

In a final anecdote, the buyer uses the radar gun to check their own speed while running, only to find that they were going faster than the speed limit in a residential area. The radar gun, despite its earlier issues, seems to function correctly in this instance, leading to a humorous realization of their speeding.

Mindmap

Keywords

πŸ’‘Baseball pitching machine

A baseball pitching machine is a device used to throw baseballs for practice, allowing players to improve their batting skills without the need for a human pitcher. In the video, the machine is a central theme as the reviewer bought it for his son to practice and compares it to a humorous anecdote about 'Drunk Uncle Ed'. The machine's performance and setup are critiqued, with the reviewer experiencing difficulties during the unboxing and testing process.

πŸ’‘Radar gun

A radar gun is a device used to measure the speed of moving objects, often used by law enforcement to catch speeders or by sports enthusiasts to measure the velocity of balls in sports like baseball. In the script, the reviewer tests a dual display speed radar gun, which he bought to measure the speed of cars passing his house and also to test his son's pitch speeds, finding mixed results in its accuracy and reliability.

πŸ’‘Batting gloves

Batting gloves are worn by baseball players to improve grip on the bat and to protect their hands. The gloves mentioned in the script are described as 'nasty green' and are part of a review of various baseball-related products. The reviewer's opinion on the gloves is that they were 'not all that bad', indicating a somewhat positive experience with them, contrasting with other products tested.

πŸ’‘Sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are a popular snack, often consumed at sporting events. The reviewer discusses the 'worst rated sunflower seeds on the internet', citing various negative customer reviews that describe the seeds as 'flavorless' and 'bird food'. The reviewer's own taste test confirms the negative opinions, finding the seeds to be terrible and agreeing with the poor reviews.

πŸ’‘Adjustment

Adjustment refers to the process of modifying or setting something to a particular condition or position. In the context of the video, the reviewer talks about the difficulty of adjusting the pitching machine's angle to hit the strike zone correctly. The process of adjustment is portrayed as time-consuming and frustrating, indicating a negative aspect of the product's usability.

πŸ’‘Accuracy

Accuracy is the quality of being correct or precise. The script discusses the accuracy of the radar gun and the pitching machine. For instance, the radar gun's inconsistent readings lead the reviewer to question its accuracy, while the pitching machine's inability to consistently hit the strike zone also raises concerns about its accuracy.

πŸ’‘Tear test

A tear test is a durability test to see how resistant a material is to tearing. In the video, the reviewer performs a 'tear test' on a unicorn glove, which is a playful and informal way to check the glove's sturdiness. The glove passes the test, suggesting it is well-made despite its whimsical design.

πŸ’‘Eastn Hype Fire bat

The Eastn Hype Fire bat is a controversial baseball bat mentioned in the script, with some reviewers claiming it's incredible and others saying it's garbage. The bat is tested for durability and performance in the video, with the reviewer hitting balls and listening for the sound it makes upon impact. Despite some reviews suggesting the bat might crack easily, the reviewer's experience is positive, with the bat performing well.

πŸ’‘Consistency

Consistency refers to the quality of being steady or uniform throughout. In the context of the video, the reviewer uses the term to describe the radar gun's performance, stating that 'diarrhea has more consistency' than the gun, implying that the readings are erratic and unreliable.

πŸ’‘Assembly

Assembly is the process of putting together the parts of a product to make it ready for use. The script describes the time-consuming and confusing process of assembling a pitching machine, with many levers, springs, and bolts. The reviewer expresses doubt about the complexity of the assembly and whether the machine could function properly.

πŸ’‘Product review

A product review is an evaluation of a product's quality, performance, and value. The entire video script is centered around product reviews, with the reviewer testing various baseball-related items and sharing his experiences and opinions. The reviews cover aspects such as setup, functionality, durability, and overall satisfaction, guiding potential buyers on the products' merits and drawbacks.

Highlights

Purchased a baseball pitching machine online for $30.

MC Raven's review likened the machine to a 'Drunk Uncle Ed' with poor aim.

The lowest setting on the machine fires balls at ankle level.

Setup of the pitching machine was problematic, requiring multiple trips for tools and batteries.

The machine's performance was deemed terrible, with balls not reaching the strike zone.

A dual display speed radar gun was purchased for $115, with mixed reviews on its accuracy.

The radar gun showed inconsistent readings, sometimes accurate, sometimes far off.

A pair of green batting gloves were reviewed, with a generally positive reception.

The speed radar ball was considered useless, with random number generation.

Reviewed sunflower seeds received negative feedback for being flavorless and falsely advertised.

Another pitching machine was difficult to set up and adjust, leading to frustration.

A complex pitching machine was assembled, with doubts about its functionality.

The 'thing-a-ma-jig' pitching machine surprisingly worked, despite initial skepticism.

The Tepper 202 by Bandit Sports was reviewed as pathetic and not worth the investment.

A small unicorn glove was tested and found to be surprisingly durable.

The Easton Hype Fire bat was controversial, with some claiming it would crack easily.

The bat review concluded with a positive note, despite some reservations about its durability.

A radar gun was used to measure the speed of a vehicle, showing an unexpectedly high reading.

Transcripts

00:00

I bought this baseball pitching machine

00:01

on the internet for $30 and this is what

00:04

somebody had to say about it MC Raven

00:06

wrote when I was a kid my Uncle Ed would

00:08

come over have a few too many and then

00:10

start firing tennis balls at all the

00:12

cousins it sounds worse than it is as

00:13

his aim was horrible and he often

00:15

couldn't reach us anyways fast forward

00:17

to today I bought this pitching machine

00:18

for my son to practice and instantly had

00:21

visions of Uncle Ed the lowest setting

00:23

has balls firing at your ankles and even

00:25

Drunk Uncle Ed could get a few into the

00:27

strike zone overall a terrible buy you

00:29

might as well pay an alcoholic family

00:31

member in PBR to fire balls

00:33

indiscriminately at your children this

00:35

thing is the worst I too want to

00:37

experience my childhood memories of

00:40

Drunk Uncle Ed so we're going to test

00:42

this thing out right now and I feel like

00:44

it's important to tell you guys the

00:45

backstory of setting up this $30

00:47

pitching machine it hadn't even been 2

00:49

minutes of unboxing before we ran into a

00:52

problem I need to fill up screwdriver

00:54

got to be kidding

00:58

me guys KN some I was going say you

01:01

could and that's what I did I ran to a

01:04

nearby house and borrowed a screwdriver

01:06

from a very kind lady but when I opened

01:09

up the machine I realized that the

01:11

batteries weren't included so I had to

01:13

run to the store and buy some and when I

01:15

came back I found out that I bought the

01:17

wrong

01:18

batteries son of a mother's goat so I

01:21

had to go back to the store to get the

01:23

right batteries in my opinion way too

01:25

much hassle just to test the validity of

01:27

mcraven's Uncle Ed Story look at these

01:31

balls as plastic as you can possibly get

01:34

let's keep a positive mindset here I

01:36

mean we paid 30 bucks for this so fire

01:38

it up Troy oh I

01:41

will coming

01:43

in

01:45

oh dude it's got some heat on

01:52

it Charing

01:56

up okay well let's look at the bright

01:59

side here it

02:03

works why do it charge up like that

02:10

bro oh my gosh this thing is horrible

02:14

all right come on Uncle

02:19

Ed he just struck out on this little

02:23

well can we get a rip in the chat for

02:24

the Drunk Uncle Ed pitching machine

02:26

pretty garbage I'll write an honest

02:28

review though we could have spend 30

02:30

bucks on dinner the legend of Drunk

02:32

Uncle Ed lives on go spend your $30 on

02:34

something that isn't useless my dog

02:37

could throw better BP than this one

02:40

[Music]

02:43

star all right so our next item is this

02:46

dual display speed radar gun Amazon

02:49

Customer said I purchased this radar gun

02:52

just to get an idea of how fast cars

02:54

have been driving past the house it

02:56

seems to work fine for approximately 4

02:58

minutes and then shuts off back it goes

03:02

why are you recording the speeds of the

03:04

cars going by your house Shauna

03:06

Greenville said not what we were

03:08

expecting sent back because it wouldn't

03:10

capture the speed of my son's pitches

03:12

okay Shauna probably cuz your son's six

03:14

the reviews are not super promising but

03:16

I did spend like $115 on this oh my God

03:19

okay uh worst reviewed radar gun right

03:22

here let's see if it's any

03:26

good nothing didn't read no

03:32

nothing oh no dude this is not a good

03:35

sign here here you

03:37

try oh 41 let's go 41 cuz we throwing

03:41

too slow look look at that

03:43

41 that's crazy it's actually kind of

03:47

good here I pretty much blew my arm out

03:49

for that 41 mil

03:52

per oh 48

03:56

wow I think that's pretty accurate

04:00

18 that's not

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right oh no dude I smoke too

04:09

soon

04:14

63 48 it was not that was not 48 that

04:17

was 106

04:20

milph 65 that was kind of accurate I

04:24

guess so far it's not terrible we'll

04:27

give it two more baseballs and see if it

04:28

can prove itself

04:34

60 23 was that on the way back 23 I

04:40

don't know at first I thought it was

04:41

going to be good but I'm not so sure

04:43

dude diarrhea has more consistency than

04:46

this so-called radar gun the only reason

04:48

it's three stars is because it lights up

04:50

which is kind of cool and you can

04:52

probably track the speed of cars going

04:53

by your house three stars exactly the

04:57

speed

04:58

limit this this is not a worst reviewed

05:00

item that's uh I just got it cuz I

05:03

thought it was really funny

05:05

what no

05:08

[Music]

05:09

way doesn't even look like a

05:12

glove here put this one on yo that one's

05:16

kind of good honestly

05:18

hey yo let's go I don't know why I

05:21

bought I actually look like a walking

05:24

yeah I was like you are the baseball so

05:28

you I have to catch you

05:30

okay ready here comes the pitch to The

05:33

[Laughter]

05:35

Catcher the next two items that we

05:37

reviewed were a pair of nasty green

05:39

batting gloves and the classic As Seen

05:41

On TV speed radar ball the gloves were

05:45

honestly not all that bad but the ball

05:47

was pretty useless no surprise

05:50

there 48 oh this is arguably worse than

05:56

the radar gun it's literally just random

05:58

I wonder how this even works there's

05:59

probably a little guy in here that's

06:01

just hitting different

06:06

numbers yo look look look look 49 fat

06:11

[Music]

06:14

chance all right ladies and gents next

06:17

item we have here sunflower seeds the

06:19

worst rated sunflower seeds on the

06:21

internet I found them Michael steki said

06:26

disappointed no flavor at all bird food

06:30

reviewer 1234 said false advertising

06:35

actual is 770 migrs of sodium cares

06:39

nobody cares sunflowers Mrs Chong said

06:43

not worth trying we threw the rest out

06:45

because no one would eat them with that

06:47

being said let's try sweet and

06:55

salty that's terrible flavorless some

06:58

would even say bird seed D

07:04

pickle it's not good Cracked

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Pepper whoops I would feel bad about

07:13

wasting them but they taste like

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garbage oh it's awful it's awful it kind

07:22

of tastes like

07:25

[Music]

07:28

hamburger I agree with Michael bird food

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one

07:34

star fill this flash can up by the end

07:36

of this video I know crazy what are you

07:38

eating not the

07:41

SE all right as you can see here

07:43

pitching machine we've got another onear

07:46

pitching machine to unbox Tuan Bon said

07:50

there are many ways that this product is

07:52

not supposed to be on the market please

07:54

don't buy it after I put it all in I was

07:57

so happy to try it out with my son even

07:59

even though the pitching force is strong

08:01

enough it took me for almost an hour to

08:03

adjust the pitching angle to be perfect

08:05

at the strike zone but right after one

08:06

pitch the machine moved I had to adjust

08:09

it again this happened over and over

08:11

again period period too much time wasted

08:14

to adjust I finally gave up and now the

08:16

machine is sitting in the garage

08:18

collecting dust Another point when you

08:20

try to aim the ball please do not try to

08:22

stick the arm through the pole and the

08:23

spring if the machine snapped at that

08:25

time I guess that will snap your arm as

08:27

well T well that's

08:31

that c the time lapse of us putting it

08:35

[Music]

08:42

together what is

08:44

this can someone please tell me what

08:47

this is there's so many levers and

08:50

springs and bolts there's no way I have

08:53

no idea how this could work I don't even

08:55

understand like what it's going for here

08:58

where are you supposed to put the ball

09:00

after looking at some instructions we

09:01

slowly started to figure out how this

09:03

contraption was going to throw a pitch

09:05

and let's just say I have never been

09:07

more doubtful in my life Troy would you

09:10

uh do the honors and throw the first

09:12

pitch I've been waiting for this moment

09:14

you know how to use that thing no just

09:17

get in there and pray all right let me

09:18

see let me see a pitch

09:20

here oh my

09:23

God whoa at this point to set this up i'

09:28

rather just throw it okay well it's to

09:30

save your arm

09:34

oh it came in like balls it threw me a

09:37

curve ball okay this is so

09:40

strange no no no something's not right

09:43

here let me see let me see B oh you

09:46

let's see the the master at play check

09:48

this

09:53

out see okay I think we got something

09:56

going

09:57

here wa

10:00

it's still super high I think we we got

10:03

to adjust something

10:05

[Laughter]

10:07

no

10:09

yo

10:11

bro it's not that bad it actually works

10:15

this thing is the definition of a thing

10:17

ofama

10:20

jig see you see you later

10:23

ball on the 200t fence give me that fast

10:27

cheese buddy

10:31

this thing's going to replace

10:35

me oh dude charge him

10:41

out what oh my gosh another

10:46

one okay we may have gotten a little too

10:49

excited although the thing ofama jig was

10:52

definitely not very accurate we both

10:54

agreed that it did the job it was

10:55

supposed to do so we upped it to max

10:57

speed and Troy got in the Box

11:00

I think's going to hit

11:03

me called it bro that's crazy it's the

11:09

anticipation

11:18

yo nice bro I am

11:23

genuinely happy I'm happy with my

11:26

purchase three two

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one

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hey after everything is said and done I

11:37

kind of like this product honestly I'm

11:39

going to leave this a good review five

11:41

stars because we had a good time Uncle

11:43

Ed got nothing on this

11:46

thing we then reviewed this little

11:48

Gadget the Tepper 202 by Bandit Sports

11:52

it was pretty pathetic not going to

11:55

[Music]

11:58

lie that's what you deserve Tepper 202

12:01

and after that we reviewed this teeny

12:04

tiny unicorn

12:07

glove low key this is kind of fire but

12:10

uh will it survive the tear test let's

12:12

find

12:13

out

12:16

[Music]

12:19

oh ladies and gentlemen the grand finale

12:23

we've got one of the most controversial

12:25

baseball bats on the internet some say

12:27

it's incredible some say say it's

12:30

garbage what are you hiding back there

12:32

see for yourself the eastn hype fire let

12:35

me just read some reviews for you real

12:36

fast Jorge torilla said my nephew used

12:40

in two to three games and Leo at the

12:44

picture Stacy Marie Ritter said it

12:49

cracked Stacy you got to figure out

12:51

what's going on with your fingernails JT

12:54

said I was excited to get this bat and

12:56

my kids was excited to swing it but that

12:58

was very shortlived since it broke in

13:00

half at the first practice we didn't

13:02

even make it to a game and the bat is

13:04

back with East for warranty

13:06

replacement what are your predictions

13:08

Troy will it crack or will it be cracked

13:11

I think it is cracked it's going to take

13:13

too many pitches to crack

13:21

it well we're also hitting on a field

13:24

with a 200t fence so each swing that I

13:26

take better go out

13:33

[Music]

13:37

oh

13:42

dude it seems like things are holding up

13:44

it they come off the bat pretty hot

13:46

that's for

13:48

sure just listen to the nice silence for

13:51

a

13:54

second now listen to this

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oh my

14:02

gosh that was the furthest one it it

14:05

feels so good the barrel is so

14:10

soft what do you mean by

14:13

that

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oh oh

14:21

dude oh my

14:24

gosh

14:28

oh the review said that it was garbage

14:30

and that it would crack it does sound

14:32

pretty Hollow and I could imagine that

14:34

if one was strong with a swing speed of

14:37

9,000 could probably crack I'd give it

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four stars ball go

14:42

far period anyways thanks for watching

14:46

hope you enjoyed go pick up your lapr

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give this video a like subscribe we're

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going to go get some food we need to

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wrap this up comment down

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below uh

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how many uh

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chickens

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what okay we'll see

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you

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28 hey we got to we got to slow down

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here the speed limit says 25

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so it didn't even look like you were

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running can't be having 28 miles an hour

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out here

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dang that's pretty fast

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