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04-26-2016, 02:41 PM
High intensity marble races could be your next extreme sport
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Marbles are one of the more simple toys out there: they're small and they roll places. So you could be forgiven for underestimating how exciting marbles can be.
For Dutch YouTuber Jelle Bakker (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMV8B1Q5lEEb5yR8Hqkbdhg), marbles are his hobby. More specifically, creating fantastic and elaborate race tracks and machines (http://mashable.com/2015/06/01/tsunami-11000-marbles-machine/) for his many, many marbles.
SEE ALSO: Choose your own adventure down this expansive marble mountain (http://mashable.com/2016/04/01/marble-mountain/)
The results of his efforts are 500-750 feet long tracks, which are really engaging to watch, especially with the addition of fast-talking sports commentary (which Bakker credits to Greg Woods (https://www.youtube.com/user/F1FanWoodsie)).*
Pick your favorite marble, don't lose it, and see if it takes home the gold. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/26/marble-races/)
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Marbles are one of the more simple toys out there: they're small and they roll places. So you could be forgiven for underestimating how exciting marbles can be.
For Dutch YouTuber Jelle Bakker (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMV8B1Q5lEEb5yR8Hqkbdhg), marbles are his hobby. More specifically, creating fantastic and elaborate race tracks and machines (http://mashable.com/2015/06/01/tsunami-11000-marbles-machine/) for his many, many marbles.
SEE ALSO: Choose your own adventure down this expansive marble mountain (http://mashable.com/2016/04/01/marble-mountain/)
The results of his efforts are 500-750 feet long tracks, which are really engaging to watch, especially with the addition of fast-talking sports commentary (which Bakker credits to Greg Woods (https://www.youtube.com/user/F1FanWoodsie)).*
Pick your favorite marble, don't lose it, and see if it takes home the gold. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/04/26/marble-races/)
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