Soldiers may do a lot when they are in training but one thing that they do well is stand in line. It seems as if they must practice that for hours on end and if they are out of line, they will hear about it. In fact, precision is a part of many different activities, such as synchronized swimming but when the Royal Thai Navy stood in a straight line, the results were nothing like anybody could’ve expected. The routine started off simply but by the end, it was jaw-dropping.
When the show first started out, they were playing the song, It’s a Small World from Disney. Suddenly, the music switches to something a little different. It was Europe’s, The Final Countdown. It only took a moment but they were able to do a flip-flop right in front of everyone. Those types of quick movements are often a part of military shows.
Although we expect to see something fast happening, considering the tempo of the music, it is a slow-motion effect that really gets the crowd going. We probably have done the wave if we have ever been in a sporting event. It’s amazing to watch it start on one side of the stadium and finally, reach us on the other side of the stadium. The soldiers are doing something similar, but it is surprising to see.
It started out with the soldiers in a single line but the man on the left is going to change everything. He jumps into the air and the chain reaction that occurs down the line is incredible.
After that, the routine continues to change into a slow-motion wave. One man jumps into the air and the next man begins dipping at the same time. By the time it reaches the man on the right, he does a final jump and then the choreography really gets going.
When you’re watching the video below, try to envision dominoes that are toppling over from one end to the other. The soldiers don’t fall down but the precision of what they are doing reminds you of dominoes.
You can watch this incredible show from the beginning to the end in this video: