Rock Skip Robot- The Science of Perfect Rock Skipping

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  • @CrucialMuzic
    @CrucialMuzic 6 років тому +3889

    This is how you can get kids to be so engaged and maybe
    down the road to be future engineers :)
    And you get some good quality family time, loved this so much

    • @LucasTheF
      @LucasTheF 6 років тому +96

      So this guys like... the REALLY cool uncle

    • @dyslexicsoap7605
      @dyslexicsoap7605 6 років тому +61

      Like, the really, REALLY cool uncle

    • @friendlyfire4614
      @friendlyfire4614 6 років тому

      the forsin21 yeah.

    • @fozz539
      @fozz539 6 років тому

      Well my parents are divorced soo
      ...

    • @IwhowasdatXD960
      @IwhowasdatXD960 6 років тому

      the forsin21 or Jake paul

  • @DaveDoesCarpentry
    @DaveDoesCarpentry 3 роки тому +2870

    Spotting your son in this video, and now knowing that he is your son, makes me happy

  • @skaughtsman
    @skaughtsman 4 роки тому +596

    I'm impressed he is teaching his nephews and nieces to engineer. And making it fun at the same time.
    And there's the fact that he's doing the same thing for us on UA-cam.

    • @risk_limao
      @risk_limao 4 роки тому

      Uncle Dane is like that too

    • @TheUKNutter
      @TheUKNutter 4 роки тому

      Risk_TheAgentBoy SPAHS sappin’ mah sentry

    • @harishgupta46
      @harishgupta46 4 роки тому +5

      This makes me realise I should have choosen Engineering. I am a born Engineer and also smart enough to get into a good college.
      I usually do this testing and then finding the optimal performance and stick to it and never think about it for the rest of my life.
      But,
      Just because everyone was taking up Engineering in my country like a no brainer, i wanted to do something different and took up Geology and now i hate that subject.

    • @sci_pain3409
      @sci_pain3409 4 роки тому +1

      Harish Gupta never too late to start, go for it

  • @TheMexicanKidGam3r
    @TheMexicanKidGam3r 3 роки тому +761

    Its crazy that one of those kids is his son and we never knew it, Man is goated 🐐🐐

    • @Meliodas-xs4jc
      @Meliodas-xs4jc 3 роки тому +2

      Ya

    • @maitrayraut7990
      @maitrayraut7990 3 роки тому +33

      His son is like a side character which became the main character

    • @Meliodas-xs4jc
      @Meliodas-xs4jc 3 роки тому +17

      @@maitrayraut7990 character development

    • @PPrismm
      @PPrismm 3 роки тому +2

      ikr its crazy

    • @milo_south3670
      @milo_south3670 3 роки тому +1

      @@maitrayraut7990 also known as “taking the first main character out of the picture “

  • @retrograded9184
    @retrograded9184 6 років тому +1117

    My son yells at me from upstairs. "DAD, DAD! You won't believe this! Mark Rober is skipping rocks at Lake Cavanaugh!" My family has had a place on Lake Cavanaugh for over 50 years and not that far from where this video was shot. Our place is on South Shore Drive just across from the big island. We go there every July 3rd. My son has been a fan of yours since we were trying to gain an advantage at the Pinewood Derby three years ago. This video made my son's day. Keep up the good work.

    • @fartmerchant762
      @fartmerchant762 6 років тому +36

      That's funny, my dad used to own a place on South Shore Drive across from a big island until about 50 years ago when a man calling himself "Moderngraded" stole his land

    • @retrograded9184
      @retrograded9184 6 років тому +30

      We will definitely look for it next time we're there. My dad probably knows your family. He knows everybody. I'm sure your family is familiar with mine in one way. Every Fourth of July my cousin Brandon lights a cannon off every few hours or so. I swear it echoes all the way to Whitehorse Pass. Sorry about that. Anyway, my son is giddy over your comment. Thanks again.

    • @retrograded9184
      @retrograded9184 6 років тому +8

      Hahaha. Well Retrograded is where it's at now. We are obviously very popular with our two videos. But one of them is the best video on the Hoh Rainforest you will ever see. LOL.. My son's 4th grade research project.

    • @dalegendpickle1956
      @dalegendpickle1956 6 років тому +4

      I'm coming to ur house lol.

    • @connorcsabai1903
      @connorcsabai1903 6 років тому +4

      Ima kinap u boi lel

  • @bencushwa8902
    @bencushwa8902 5 років тому +1423

    Fun egg drop story since you mentioned it at the very end. My dad is a retired architect, and in college one of his engineering classes had an egg drop competition. Lightest structure to have an egg survive the drop wins, yadda yadda yadda.
    Well, my dad asked the professor where they were holding the competition and it turns out that it was from the roof of a single story building, throwing the eggs into a grassy lawn. He then asked the professor how many tries they got and he could try as many times as he wanted.
    So my dad bought two dozen eggs, went up to the roof, and started tossing. Eventually, one landed without breaking, which meant he won with a structure of zero weight.
    They changed the rules of the competition after that....

    • @reibean9542
      @reibean9542 5 років тому +79

      Haha that’s great

    • @CorvidQ
      @CorvidQ 5 років тому +180

      One time my brother threw an egg at me. It hit me in the head and bounced off, then hit the ground, and never broke.

    • @kitwarrior4life124
      @kitwarrior4life124 5 років тому +7

      I wish I could meet him

    • @glitch5174
      @glitch5174 5 років тому +65

      hard boil it as long as they don’t say you can’t

    • @justsomeguywithhalfamustac4600
      @justsomeguywithhalfamustac4600 5 років тому +81

      *"They changed the rules of the competition after that....."*
      (Love this part)

  • @raaaahhhhhhh
    @raaaahhhhhhh 4 роки тому +2290

    “Ongoing struggle to be the favorite uncle.”
    My question is how he isn’t yet.

    • @ryanyuan9592
      @ryanyuan9592 4 роки тому +4

      @Home Of Rugby
      No hes Morgz thats why the other uncles losing

    • @guillermo.mserrano
      @guillermo.mserrano 4 роки тому +8

      He must be the very best uncle, he is like a personification of happiness.

    • @phiutubeful
      @phiutubeful 4 роки тому +3

      Alina Liu their uncle might be bill nye

    • @rix_2751
      @rix_2751 4 роки тому

      Wait... 666 likes?

    • @deletedaccount8836
      @deletedaccount8836 4 роки тому

      It hurts my soul to not like this comment, because it has 666 likes.

  • @youtubecensorspeace1874
    @youtubecensorspeace1874 3 роки тому +250

    Can you imagine how advanced we would be if everyone had an uncle like this guy? I don't know if those kids are into engineering or not but without any doubt he inspires creativity even beyond his family.

  • @deemaa.7141
    @deemaa.7141 4 роки тому +2570

    I can almost hear mark saying this
    "I used to suck at rock skipping
    but im great at engineering.
    Which automatically makes me great at rock skipping."

    • @Crushroom250
      @Crushroom250 4 роки тому +6

      Ha dart board

    • @soupt0892
      @soupt0892 4 роки тому +2

      wat XD

    • @elfro1237
      @elfro1237 4 роки тому +1

      Soupt0 did you read the replies

    • @mustangthekitten7765
      @mustangthekitten7765 4 роки тому +2

      Get rid of used to

    • @syakirabintemuhammadfauzi8439
      @syakirabintemuhammadfauzi8439 4 роки тому +2

      Dude Mark Rober rock skip scince young and things like he can engineer can help you plus if you don't know how to rockskip than don't say without thinking

  • @moracabanas
    @moracabanas 6 років тому +34

    What could be really admired in this video is your patience with children since you have managed to draw your attention to the scientific method, engineering, data science, where they have had a great time launching rocks, taking notes and numbers, tables, angles, and have participated in the recording of the video with their own smartphones. I wish we could all learn like this, to teach the new generation in a healthy way, transferring the learning process to the games, instead of just criticizing the way we think they miss the technology that is within their reach. In addition, this is filmed in an absolutely incredible environment, and teaching them the importance of respect for the environment in technological development in the process. I have learned a lot from this video. Thank you for sharing your inspiring work with us and with the children

  • @betsyh3544
    @betsyh3544 5 років тому +2063

    Goes on family vacation
    Nobody
    Mark: so here is this fun engineering project I thought we could do
    He would definitely be my favorite Uncle

    • @Regord117
      @Regord117 5 років тому +12

      I'm a random person on the internet and he's still my uncle 😂

    • @woopwoop2663
      @woopwoop2663 5 років тому +5

      Hey due to our ancestors he might be a cousin or uncle.

    • @theaveragecomment1014
      @theaveragecomment1014 4 роки тому

      @@Regord117 Really...? O-o

    • @oceanstarch
      @oceanstarch 4 роки тому +3

      @@theaveragecomment1014 technically everyone in the world is related by a tiny bit of DNA. for example someone's great great uncle/grandpa may be someone else's great great uncle/grandpa
      DNA!! we're all related.
      ...hey, does this mean I can ask Bill for a few bucks, since we're probably distant cousins...?

    • @theaveragecomment1014
      @theaveragecomment1014 4 роки тому

      @@oceanstarch Ooh XD

  • @DeeFightingDreamer
    @DeeFightingDreamer 2 роки тому +47

    I think what's even better about Mark building the robot is the fact that he didn't came with it already perfect, he allowed the kids to be a part of the trial and error stage, to experience what it's like to try out a bunch of variables, and then experience the immense happiness when one of them finally works. That alone would probably make me inclined to start doing my own projects.

  • @allycat4964
    @allycat4964 4 роки тому +2317

    imagine your uncle pulling out a rock skipping robot and your immediate reaction is “I knew it”

  • @CharleyTank
    @CharleyTank 6 років тому +1661

    I think this video stole my childhood dreams I love it.

    • @JohmathanBSwift
      @JohmathanBSwift 6 років тому +2

      awesome comment.
      Mark's the best thing on you tube .

    • @safir2241
      @safir2241 6 років тому

      Blake Hartley If so then please go break the world record

    • @danushkayuohan7634
      @danushkayuohan7634 6 років тому +1

      Charley hey lol! I'm a subscriber of yours! Remember?

    • @CharleyTank
      @CharleyTank 6 років тому +1

      @
      Danushka Yuohan yes, I see you in the Awesome list.

    • @Kiprasjurse
      @Kiprasjurse 6 років тому

      Cool

  • @finnhuizing8440
    @finnhuizing8440 5 років тому +1163

    1:30 the kid saying "I knew it" lmao they just know he's going to cheat at this point

    • @rosiefay7283
      @rosiefay7283 4 роки тому +75

      That mysterious mound covered by a green tarp might have been a bit of a clue.

    • @TerryTWeiss
      @TerryTWeiss 4 роки тому +16

      "Cheat" is a strong word. He's using a slight advantage he created. :)

    • @ayushkumar-bg1xf
      @ayushkumar-bg1xf 4 роки тому +1

      @@TerryTWeiss he is 20 year older than those kids so he already has small advantage over kids. Anymore advantage is cheating

    • @masonwiltrout7437
      @masonwiltrout7437 4 роки тому +1

      @@ayushkumar-bg1xf just cuz hes older doesnt mean hes better

    • @lebronthegoat3670
      @lebronthegoat3670 4 роки тому +1

      ayush kumar i guess by that logic if a 20 year old non-experienced adult went up against an experienced 9 year old in a running competition the 20 year old would surely win

  • @asdf-ge1qm
    @asdf-ge1qm 3 роки тому +948

    imagine being an adult and have all the children you know just automatically assume your going to use a robot to win

  • @milosnovakovic9265
    @milosnovakovic9265 6 років тому +354

    Mark is probably the best and the nicest guy ever

  • @amonferrell4452
    @amonferrell4452 6 років тому +1300

    I love how everyone in the family is used to mark having the crazy inventions 1:33

    • @d73w80
      @d73w80 5 років тому +92

      "I knew it" - random nephew/niece at 1:32

    • @arianimations6255
      @arianimations6255 5 років тому +19

      I'm the kid in the orange shirt, no joke, the thing is super awesome

    • @code5298
      @code5298 5 років тому +6

      @@arianimations6255 prove it lil one.

    • @gearoidgarvey8266
      @gearoidgarvey8266 5 років тому +6

      Look at his channel, he actually is

    • @mengawjok921
      @mengawjok921 5 років тому +1

      Today We Built how about the one in yellow

  • @cheif10thumbs
    @cheif10thumbs 3 роки тому +22

    Had a teacher back in the mists of time that said "If you don't record your results you're just messing around." Great stuff Mark!

  • @ghostifacation
    @ghostifacation 6 років тому +1087

    It is no surprise you have 5 million subs! Your videos are so well put together and engaging, I was brought here by your glitter bomb experiment!

  • @WyvernApalis
    @WyvernApalis 5 років тому +2933

    Be like kids go on school camp
    Everyone else: 5-6 skips
    Those kids: 50 skips

    • @leonardopaulsen2116
      @leonardopaulsen2116 5 років тому +56

      4:40 hate to be her

    • @Saigonas
      @Saigonas 5 років тому +6

      @@leonardopaulsen2116 lmao

    • @StarChargerStudios
      @StarChargerStudios 5 років тому +5

      Me: 0

    • @twiltshire5639
      @twiltshire5639 5 років тому +4

      Comrade Stalin i can only skip like 3 times 😂 it’s my record

    • @Viewbyshinee
      @Viewbyshinee 5 років тому +6

      i try to skip rock and the moment i throw the rock in all i heard is doank and i never see it again

  • @ArnoldsKtm
    @ArnoldsKtm 4 роки тому +223

    I'm almost jealous of those kids of having an uncle like this at an age like that. Even just for going on trips like that.

  • @kalebbeer3526
    @kalebbeer3526 3 роки тому +25

    I didn't notice your son the first time 😃. Can totally see what you were talking about in your more recent video but he seems to be handling the noise like a champ. Honestly, I use to consider you one of the most compassionate UA-camrs I subscribed too but you continue to impress. All the best man...

  • @smartereveryday
    @smartereveryday 6 років тому +731

    Great video!

  • @CheeseMasterSports
    @CheeseMasterSports 6 років тому +444

    WIRED: Its impossible to skip a rock 89 times
    Mark Rober: Hold my beer

  • @chanceshadow
    @chanceshadow 6 років тому +401

    The more of these videos I watch, the more I wish you were my uncle x.x

  • @Albe3331
    @Albe3331 2 роки тому +2

    I love the way you include the younger members of your family and extended family. So many children grow up without having that experience. In my own up bringing the children we’re always include in the learn experience. My dad and uncles being builders and engineers. From my uncle Rody, an engineer who worked on aspects of the Apollo capsules thought me to never give up.

  • @thenokhere
    @thenokhere 5 років тому +643

    Employer: So what are your skills?
    Mark: Hold my robot

    • @emptyforrest
      @emptyforrest 5 років тому +17

      since he has actually worked as an engineer with nasa i dont think he will ever have a hard time getting a job.

    • @tiffanytam2160
      @tiffanytam2160 5 років тому

      U mean “well it’s hard to explain”

    • @chrisyako89
      @chrisyako89 4 роки тому

      Mark: What aren't my skills.

    • @GDBestREAL
      @GDBestREAL 4 роки тому

      HAHAHAHAHHA SO FUNNY HAHAHAHAHHAHHA SO FUNNY HAHAH SO FUNNY OMG OMG OMG YOURE SO FUNNY please stop

    • @KLingS-rk6dt
      @KLingS-rk6dt 4 роки тому

      @Kirck Merto
      Congrats! You have been yeeted to a n employeet

  • @BrianMortenson
    @BrianMortenson 5 років тому +120

    You have inspired me to design and build a robot that skips leg day

  • @ethancontreras1748
    @ethancontreras1748 6 років тому +871

    1:00 dude wtf mark is ripped

    • @jw18xxx
      @jw18xxx 5 років тому +46

      What I said as well... It's not that it's illegal or even unsuspecting, generalizing, race or anything. I just honestly didn't expect it.
      Kudos to him and I applaud the man for staying in tip top shape and having time to be the brilliant man he is.
      This man has achieved more than thousands do combined in a lifetime so it bewildered me.
      #MarkRobersuperman

    • @marsvalesliv836
      @marsvalesliv836 5 років тому +59

      James W r/wooooosh

    • @3dynnn
      @3dynnn 5 років тому +18

      r/wooooosh

    • @prammetacon3010
      @prammetacon3010 5 років тому +25

      @@jw18xxx
      r/woooosh
      r/iamverysmart

    • @popebender1351
      @popebender1351 5 років тому

      Atta boy

  • @ErinArmas
    @ErinArmas Рік тому +6

    Mr. Rober as a family we are so grateful for fascinating and appropriate youtube content. Our children love it and learn from it and we adults love it too!
    Adelante

  • @sky33333
    @sky33333 5 років тому +692

    Imagine having a uncle that has over 8 million subscribers on youtube.

    • @beastshado7216
      @beastshado7216 4 роки тому

      Skye Mendelsohn right

    • @zach3040
      @zach3040 4 роки тому +5

      10 million now

    • @Pigeongamer_
      @Pigeongamer_ 4 роки тому +6

      *cough*
      20 mill

    • @pyrodigital2135
      @pyrodigital2135 4 роки тому +1

      dantdm has entered the chat (he has a son not an uncle btw)

    • @QixTheDS
      @QixTheDS 4 роки тому

      Pyrodigital dantdm has a son or Rober?

  • @kryogenicmx591
    @kryogenicmx591 4 роки тому +699

    Wired: Why it's impossible to skip a stone X times
    Mark: Hold my robot

    • @Karma-ix2in
      @Karma-ix2in 3 роки тому +17

      "Hold my robot" funniest thing i've heard all day!

    • @seanmartin2508
      @seanmartin2508 3 роки тому +8

      @@Karma-ix2in wow then you have not heard a joke other than that wow

    • @Karma-ix2in
      @Karma-ix2in 3 роки тому +24

      @@seanmartin2508 Don't think I haven't heard a better joke, It's just that I was having a rough day and needed some jokes.

    • @pieclient
      @pieclient 3 роки тому

      Underrated

    • @PeskyBurb
      @PeskyBurb 3 роки тому +1

      @@seanmartin2508 It’s not her fault the joke was funny

  • @1lonestrider
    @1lonestrider 6 років тому +208

    10:21 that ending was amazing

  • @RockSkippingPro
    @RockSkippingPro 11 місяців тому +3

    As as professional engineer and professional rock skipper, that has to be one of my favorite videos on UA-cam. Great job Mark!

  • @appleofcider
    @appleofcider 6 років тому +15

    You're a pretty cool uncle, teaching your niece and nephew (educating the younger generation) to think of new ways to solve problems and guiding then the steps on making a project. Very cool.
    I learned too from this video.
    Thank you

  • @JustinY.
    @JustinY. 6 років тому +8133

    Next thing you know you're gonna be making a robot that can skip a rock skipping robot

  • @rogergomis2965
    @rogergomis2965 5 років тому +574

    4:42 That scream though 😂

    • @garethjones4433
      @garethjones4433 5 років тому +18

      totally not pressing the time stamp over and over again.....nooooo

    • @Pionike
      @Pionike 5 років тому +6

      I'm dying at that part

    • @marshalwilkinson1468
      @marshalwilkinson1468 5 років тому +4

      I replayed that like 50 times

    • @roankolthof9220
      @roankolthof9220 5 років тому

      Lmaolololol

    • @what3374
      @what3374 5 років тому +2

      Im 30% sure that that was mark rober himself

  • @ajjjj47
    @ajjjj47 3 роки тому +139

    2:58 Mark actually showed his son in this

    • @rendoesmath
      @rendoesmath 3 роки тому

      yes,

    • @Kartoffelsack
      @Kartoffelsack 3 роки тому +1

      He actually did in a lot of videos

    • @michaelbronson7410
      @michaelbronson7410 3 роки тому +3

      He actually appears all throughout the video a whole bunch of times, like at least 5 times I think. Watch it again. He's also in a few of his other vids too

    • @technoboyashank4607
      @technoboyashank4607 3 роки тому +2

      But we didn't know that he was his son

    • @Kartoffelsack
      @Kartoffelsack 3 роки тому +2

      @@technoboyashank4607 yes but he showed him and didn't mention it is his son. As if he wouldn't let his son participate in all these things xD

  • @laureen83
    @laureen83 4 роки тому +2210

    He is the only one who can really wear a NASA shirt

    • @grandpabjornXIX
      @grandpabjornXIX 4 роки тому +11

      Why

    • @Jodus_MacGotuss
      @Jodus_MacGotuss 4 роки тому +61

      @@grandpabjornXIX he worked for NASA

    • @ergee3422
      @ergee3422 4 роки тому +66

      No only him other ppl who work for Nasa too :(

    • @robuxgetter6056
      @robuxgetter6056 4 роки тому +52

      And the other 10s of thousands of people who have worked for nasa

    • @CheeseMiser
      @CheeseMiser 4 роки тому +46

      @@robuxgetter6056 he means like there are hundreds of thousands of people that wear a NASA shirt that have nothing to do with NASA.

  • @bij6170
    @bij6170 4 роки тому +91

    what a high five at 7:50, changed the kids whole direction very impressive

  • @James-br7qy
    @James-br7qy 6 років тому +1000

    7:50 looks like you slapped him lol

  • @MiniManMilesG
    @MiniManMilesG 3 роки тому +37

    I love how they named it “Skippa”

  • @ethanshohet
    @ethanshohet 6 років тому +633

    You don't know how much I want to be your nephew

    • @user-og6ol2im7v
      @user-og6ol2im7v 6 років тому +23

      Ethan Shohet You don't know how much I'd like my nephews to like me

    • @DavidAWA
      @DavidAWA 6 років тому +17

      Farine my nephew loves me. I just make sure he never sees these videos.

    • @justangel391
      @justangel391 6 років тому

      Me to

    • @celloofriend
      @celloofriend 6 років тому +2

      I actually personally know his nephews! We're great friends and they're amazing kids

    • @N0FoxGiven
      @N0FoxGiven 6 років тому +1

      @@twynics3958 better, tell them they had better be as cool as mark to their future nieces and nephews and watch them freak out xD. Best thing is seeing kids scared as they realize the future is a thing, and then meet every expectation and beyond thanks to what you've done. Keep it up Mark =)

  • @vincentdaboss
    @vincentdaboss 4 роки тому +2541

    I love how mark always finds a way to include kids in his videos
    (By getting them interested in science, not doing weird things, you weirdos)

    • @Gobber333
      @Gobber333 4 роки тому +11

      Not all ways

    • @thebestskier8629
      @thebestskier8629 4 роки тому +21

      the potato gang *always*

    • @CC-le9hs
      @CC-le9hs 4 роки тому +84

      That sounds wrong

    • @functionallypatheticstudio3346
      @functionallypatheticstudio3346 4 роки тому +41

      Ya like pelting them with hundreds of snowballs 😂

    • @vincentdaboss
      @vincentdaboss 4 роки тому +75

      @@CC-le9hs it sounds wrong but in reality its wholesome that he gets kids interested in science and stuff like that

  • @miacole
    @miacole 6 років тому +56

    It started off rough... come one, we had a ROCKY start it was right there Mark

  • @Pritham
    @Pritham 3 роки тому +82

    Ok let's be honest here... I'm come back to this video... after watching marks son video. It's serious awesome 🔥
    Anyone else? 👍
    Edit : watch full video
    Or else [LIKE VIDEO] 1:23

    • @Stranger0071
      @Stranger0071 3 роки тому +2

      Me true. Thanks time and I like video too. 👍

    • @alisha1704
      @alisha1704 3 роки тому +2

      ❤️👍liked

    • @PlswaitCoC
      @PlswaitCoC 3 роки тому +2

      #:01 i guessed i can recognized him now.

    • @ImComix
      @ImComix 3 роки тому

      Same

    • @Chrispydummy
      @Chrispydummy 3 роки тому +1

      I was just filled with joy seeing his son and also seeing his happiness/excitement

  • @skye6975
    @skye6975 4 роки тому +372

    7:50 i thought he slapped the kid.

  • @davidb5205
    @davidb5205 6 років тому +344

    Next project: Clone Mark Rober so that he can become everyone's favorite science uncle

    • @drippingwax
      @drippingwax 6 років тому +10

      I wish he were my uncle and I am older than him!

    • @Channel-ng2cd
      @Channel-ng2cd 6 років тому +1

      LIKE LIKE LIKE LIKE LIKE

    • @manjunathj9202
      @manjunathj9202 6 років тому +1

      He's the definition of a cool uncle!

    • @christhebirb
      @christhebirb 6 років тому +3

      Just make him president, that should do :)

    • @mufasatehlion
      @mufasatehlion 6 років тому

      I WANT ONE
      HOOK ME UP

  • @edrichlouw1790
    @edrichlouw1790 5 років тому +8520

    The dislikes are from soil scientists because you called clay wet dirt.

    • @The_Totes_Adorbs
      @The_Totes_Adorbs 5 років тому +175

      Umm.... Clay is wet dirt like soil is dead humans

    • @johnmarkhatfield
      @johnmarkhatfield 5 років тому +179

      Dirt/loam is a mix of rock, sand, clay and silt. Silt is mostly dead bacteria that have decomposed organic matter (leaves, sticks, poo, dead animals) I think sand and clay are similar and silica based, but clay is worn into a flatter shape which is why it is found by rivers. The river washed out the silt from the loam and wore the sand down. Mark is sort of right, but not quite at all. Loam without rocks, clay, and sand is called humus, but most people would still call it dirt. Dirt/Loam without silt is clay. And depending on where you get the dirt, usually its clay content would be pretty low and wouldn't really work for making any sort of pottery.

    • @samymeftoul8694
      @samymeftoul8694 5 років тому +41

      geology isn't a science

    • @edrichlouw1790
      @edrichlouw1790 5 років тому +12

      Samy Meftoul did I say geology or a geologist?

    • @plumbersteve
      @plumbersteve 5 років тому +14

      They didn't use wet dirt. they used CLAY DAD!
      That's right...and when they ran out of clay, they used wet dirt.

  • @robertdizon2801
    @robertdizon2801 3 роки тому +7

    Man, I absolutely love the joy you give to the scientific process!

    • @mitchzmolek5988
      @mitchzmolek5988 2 роки тому +1

      That's what it is. Joy! I watch these videos and think, I want to do this stuff. It's so much fun.

  • @zeekhensen116
    @zeekhensen116 5 років тому +826

    Mark Rober worked on the Mars Rover.
    Mark Rober
    Mars Rover
    Coincidence? I think not!

  • @AcidosisTV
    @AcidosisTV 5 років тому +16

    This is the perfect video for the introduction to Design of Experiment. Marks content is always impressive

  • @glytchmeister9856
    @glytchmeister9856 4 роки тому +245

    “The only difference between screwing around and science is writing it down.”

  • @gamrbwoy2029
    @gamrbwoy2029 3 роки тому +1

    I'm a young engineer and I really thank you for all the steps. I think they will be of great use to people like me

  • @rishironu486
    @rishironu486 4 роки тому +605

    Instructions unclear.
    I’m now in the middle of the lake

  • @caigerquill4350
    @caigerquill4350 5 років тому +419

    The kids: I can skip 3 rocks
    Mark Rober: I can skip 10
    Me: how do you skip a rock

  • @oakenshadow6763
    @oakenshadow6763 4 роки тому +46

    "I knew it." 1:32
    This is probubly getting predictable to them, but will always be fun never the less.

  • @crazycrafterxd8023
    @crazycrafterxd8023 3 роки тому +2

    The nice thing about Marks videos are that when it comes to the science part its still fun to watch and learn

  • @dogeatburrito
    @dogeatburrito 5 років тому +703

    The is is how future nasa engineers are born

    • @davinkoy1221
      @davinkoy1221 5 років тому +70

      He used to work for nasa, he helped build the rover thats on mars!!!!!

    • @breeze2913
      @breeze2913 5 років тому +24

      He was one

    • @andronclock1
      @andronclock1 5 років тому +63

      He means the kids that watch his experiments

    • @etiennesellen8384
      @etiennesellen8384 5 років тому +13

      Davin Koy r/whooosh

    • @etiennesellen8384
      @etiennesellen8384 5 років тому +9

      Celix_TRMZ r/woooosh

  • @c.harris3411
    @c.harris3411 6 років тому +51

    Honestly this video is great for me not because of the rock skipping but the way he got kids engaged in a seemingly stupid activity which is good to know for me because I have a stern but wild warrior type personality and I have trouble connecting with my nephew’s caring yet very attentive personality so this video showed as a model of how I can bond and keep my nephew entertained even though our brains are wired very differently... plus now I can get good at skipping rocks as a party trick lol

  • @electronicsNmore
    @electronicsNmore 6 років тому +280

    That's a very nice location.

    • @N0FoxGiven
      @N0FoxGiven 6 років тому +3

      That sad moment when you wish you had the time to even travel half way across your own state to see cool things like this. One day... when college no longer calls ;-;

    • @stevethea5250
      @stevethea5250 6 років тому +1

      LAKE KAVANAUGH

    • @anonymousanonymous2681
      @anonymousanonymous2681 3 роки тому

      You prolly forgot you made this comment🤯 2 years ago whaaaaa

  • @deeeeeere
    @deeeeeere 3 роки тому +1

    More than rock skipping robot i loved the way he made his nieces nd nephews work as a team. Each of them according to their age nd intellectual capability was helping the project. I remember this saying from LOTR, if u want to go fast go alone nd if u want to go far go together. Guy didn't just create scientific instrument, he passed on legacy.

  • @WildPortraitArtist
    @WildPortraitArtist 6 років тому +203

    You are probably THE coolest uncle out there. Just saying.

  • @KustomiseT
    @KustomiseT 5 років тому +181

    "I knew it" when he pulls out the robot

  • @DG-um3xi
    @DG-um3xi 6 років тому +80

    7:48 u nearly took his arm off with a high five tf 😅

    • @dredo5856
      @dredo5856 6 років тому +3

      He thought his hand was the rock

  • @oliverah-kion4478
    @oliverah-kion4478 3 роки тому +8

    I'm watching this video after Mark's recent video. His son is a gem :)

  • @tomurashigaraki--murielgar8349
    @tomurashigaraki--murielgar8349 6 років тому +434

    4:41 _or this_ AHHH!!!! 😂

    • @athunderstryke
      @athunderstryke 6 років тому +4

      Muriel Garms aAAAA

    • @carlcarl5306
      @carlcarl5306 6 років тому +5

      Wonder where it hit...

    • @adamh2077
      @adamh2077 6 років тому +5

      THAT DARN NEIBOURRR

    • @roidroid
      @roidroid 6 років тому

      Oof! Right in the ganglion cyst

    • @doctorbobstone
      @doctorbobstone 6 років тому +3

      NoHaxjustWho, or possibly ex-neighbor...

  • @skatinggrounds9071
    @skatinggrounds9071 5 років тому +384

    I would not be surprised if you somehow found out how to make iron Man suit in your garage.

    • @tinaha1477
      @tinaha1477 5 років тому +7

      someone actually already made one! there are videos on yt! it flies and everything

    • @_j5155_
      @_j5155_ 4 роки тому +1

      Richard Browning

    • @justinjoestar1902
      @justinjoestar1902 4 роки тому

      Nah man that’s the hacksmith

  • @streetfootballleague6670
    @streetfootballleague6670 4 роки тому +177

    4:41 is that a bird or human I can’t tell🤣

    • @Orekiri
      @Orekiri 4 роки тому +1

      Human

    • @jellibean7729
      @jellibean7729 4 роки тому +4

      Its both

    • @btf_flotsam478
      @btf_flotsam478 4 роки тому +5

      It's Mark Rober. Yes, that's what he sounds like.

    • @seth.g23
      @seth.g23 4 роки тому +2

      Lol what was that 🤪🤣

    • @One_Shot21
      @One_Shot21 4 роки тому +2

      Its a buman. Its a bird-human hybrad, aka mark rober.

  • @aribolel8216
    @aribolel8216 2 роки тому

    I love that you're so committed to science. But you're probably the best uncle ever...

  • @Heavenly-Drakian
    @Heavenly-Drakian 5 років тому +98

    instead of the title "Rock Skip Robot - The SCIENCE of PERFECT ROCK SKIPPING"
    The title should be
    "How to be the best and most liked uncle"

    • @TexasGrandDad
      @TexasGrandDad 5 років тому +7

      But wouldn't that be every single one of his videos?

    • @SpeedyGD5
      @SpeedyGD5 5 років тому +1

      Daniel Dorgan It would be a series.

  • @RobertJaynesTube
    @RobertJaynesTube 6 років тому +63

    I KNEW it was you! I saw the title of this video and I thought -- that has GOT to be Rober. And there you are...

  • @LCCHaven
    @LCCHaven 4 роки тому +87

    Mark Rober is a quality human being, everyone be like Mark Rober

    • @oofscycleoofer5797
      @oofscycleoofer5797 4 роки тому

      No he’s a super human

    • @thisbogo5356
      @thisbogo5356 4 роки тому

      imagine your uncle pulling out a rock skipping robot and your immediate reaction is “I knew it”

  • @paraglidingprospector
    @paraglidingprospector Рік тому +1

    This channel continues to surprise me with every new video. You always make learning about engineering and new things fun and entertaining. Keep up the great work!

  • @kurrandor
    @kurrandor 4 роки тому +119

    7:50 looked like you smacked him up so hard

  • @willemboele2079
    @willemboele2079 5 років тому +11

    this guy mixes science and wholesome and it's perfect

  • @gamestring4854
    @gamestring4854 4 роки тому +81

    Imagine being able to say that your uncle helped land on Mars, and also knows how to skip rocks like a pro

  • @barryfredrick2731
    @barryfredrick2731 3 роки тому

    *NO WAY!*
    🤯 You have changed my life! I will now start my journey to becoming the rock skipping champ!

  • @tombourne7184
    @tombourne7184 5 років тому +35

    Lol look at 7:50 MARK you totally BLASTED your nephews arm worry a high five and sent him on a 20 G half rotation lol.

  • @theodoreeratus9548
    @theodoreeratus9548 4 роки тому +12

    You know what i really like about this channel? This guys ALWAYS let everyone help him even the KIDS. Its show how humble this guys

  • @Maltesfilm
    @Maltesfilm 4 роки тому +23

    Love that one of the kids immediately went "I knew it" when he was going to reveal his creation. By now they have learnt to expect something whenever he challenges them to something.

  • @Cat_Lovers_are_cool
    @Cat_Lovers_are_cool Рік тому

    When I’m older I plan on being a engineer, just like you. Your videos are awesome! And give me hope❤ Best engineer ever!

  • @deff8487
    @deff8487 4 роки тому +224

    Them: **throws* **tz tz tz tztztztztzzz *clunck!* Ahh that one wasn't that good.
    Me: **throws* **clunck!*
    _depression_

  • @dandan6683
    @dandan6683 6 років тому +93

    I want to be your nephew

    • @tylervaught1674
      @tylervaught1674 6 років тому +6

      He probably couldn’t tell you arent one of them with the amount he has now lol.

  • @sawayoshisy
    @sawayoshisy 6 років тому +45

    TL;DW: 20 degrees angle for the rock to the water, 20 degrees angle for the throw to the water, as much spin as possible, flat+heavy rock

  • @wolf2403
    @wolf2403 3 роки тому +2

    I somewhat envy the excitement and environment your family has. Truly seems quite nice.

  • @kc.
    @kc. 6 років тому +250

    1:01 Does Mark have a six-pack?

    • @BannedFromTikTok
      @BannedFromTikTok 6 років тому +37

      A 4 pack 4 squares

    • @tanish6298
      @tanish6298 6 років тому +90

      PLOT TWIST!
      *those packs are actually paid actors*

    • @Eefit
      @Eefit 6 років тому +34

      SO BOTH SMART AND RIPPED

    • @verulu
      @verulu 6 років тому +1

      Kacy T lol

    • @Prymistic
      @Prymistic 6 років тому +18

      @@Eefit ya but a six pack isn't strength it's just low body fat

  • @manuelfridman8810
    @manuelfridman8810 4 роки тому +76

    4:40 Best moment 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @SomeOne-sr5hh
    @SomeOne-sr5hh 6 років тому +66

    Now I know how rocks skip. Now show me how to stop skipping leg day.

    • @reddding
      @reddding 6 років тому +18

      that joke rocks

    • @drippingwax
      @drippingwax 6 років тому +1

      Downvotes do not seem to do anything.

    • @NessaOfDorthonion
      @NessaOfDorthonion 6 років тому

      drippingwax I think they mostly make people feel better

    • @reddding
      @reddding 6 років тому

      Lux_Incola oopsy daisies I didn’t have good WiFi when I posted that 2nd comment

    • @atacovideogamessciencemore4116
      @atacovideogamessciencemore4116 6 років тому +2

      never skip leg day rocks skipped leg day and now they don't have legs

  • @gongoozleriam9783
    @gongoozleriam9783 5 років тому +29

    0:45 oh my gosh he's so adorable!

  • @lincolnmead8994
    @lincolnmead8994 4 роки тому +171

    Gotta be one of the coolest guys ever.

    • @vareelaaa
      @vareelaaa 4 роки тому +14

      He is, and you are probably too! :))

    • @seanmartin2508
      @seanmartin2508 3 роки тому +6

      @@vareelaaa how do you know do you know Lincoln Mead???

    • @2pop39
      @2pop39 3 роки тому +5

      @@vareelaaa aww that’s nice

    • @wkid5
      @wkid5 3 роки тому +1

      @@seanmartin2508 yeah your right do you know Lincoln mead huh

    • @wkid5
      @wkid5 3 роки тому +2

      Also you don't say that to someone you've never met

  • @TimTeemo
    @TimTeemo 6 років тому +504

    I want to see Mark Rober (a former NASA engineer!) have a conversation with a Flat Earther. That’ll be fun

    • @Eric_Pham
      @Eric_Pham 6 років тому +48

      Teemo then if the flat earthier is too annoying the he will launch him to space

    • @andrewl.3382
      @andrewl.3382 6 років тому +3

      Eric Pham or skip

    • @fadhelgartam6840
      @fadhelgartam6840 6 років тому +8

      Lil Plum you mean he'll skip them to the sea? damn i would love to see that

    • @hakrj12
      @hakrj12 6 років тому +7

      I accept this challenge. Put him in contact with me.

    • @hakrj12
      @hakrj12 6 років тому +1

      Mr.Bread I am. Product of Eric Dubay.

  • @averyfunchannel
    @averyfunchannel Рік тому

    I love how you include the youths in your videos I just find it very kind of you.

  • @lolsovs
    @lolsovs 5 років тому +24

    I like that you make a shoutout to Primitive Technology... That channel is damn awesome

  • @fondu.
    @fondu. 6 років тому +66

    *You may not like it, but this is what peak male performance looks like*

    • @mentilly_all
      @mentilly_all 6 років тому +1

      Alex Totsky
      you may not know what you're saying

    • @jaysss6636
      @jaysss6636 6 років тому

      Alex Totsky you should think about what you’re saying

    • @skjorta1984
      @skjorta1984 6 років тому +2

      R/woosh

  • @sprinkleman8103
    @sprinkleman8103 4 роки тому +29

    Okay let’s all be for real, the best music out of every video is always 2:54

    • @TheGlitch93
      @TheGlitch93 3 роки тому +2

      Now letz talk bout the science behind this...

  • @fellocanadian3948
    @fellocanadian3948 Рік тому +1

    The kid that said I knew it you can tell that he's fed up with this big brain energy

  • @GMPranav
    @GMPranav 5 років тому +93

    If something wierd passes by me when I am on a water, I'll be convinced it's a stone skipped by Mark