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Fail hooks that stop the scroll.

A plan that is obviously about to go wrong, or already has. 84 real examples from viral TikTok and Instagram videos, the best with 135.5M views.

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84 viral hook examples from Instagram and TikTok, ranked by views. Search by what happens (“car”, “knife”, “wave”), filter by hook type, and click any hook to watch it with sound.

84 hooks

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Why it stops the scroll: the wild jump looks about to go wrong and you wait for the landing
@braden.larson_Instagram
135.5MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: something looks off with the wall and then it blows out all at once
@malorielynn14TikTok
105.7MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you watch him come off a high boulder and need to see where he lands
@whippermediaInstagram
95MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you see one girl falling as the catch goes wrong
@randumbnationInstagram
86.9MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you see her jump with no safe landing and have to see how it ends
@iamjonathanpeterInstagram
85MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: rope swing over water, you wait for the fall
@sportscenterInstagram
82.3MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you see him about to jump and have to see if he makes it
@abdallah_ait_oubraimInstagram
72MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you watch someone lose their footing and slide all the way down
@newgrodnoInstagram
50.6MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you need to see if she hits the floor
@notyourzaddyyTikTok
50.2MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you wait to see if he makes it to the door
@justcallme_smooveInstagram
39.2MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: someone falls in a crowd and you watch it unfold
@mr.sadcloudTikTok
37.2MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you see him slip and tumble, you have to see how it ends
@funnypuppy4TikTok
37MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: calm start then sudden flip; you wait to see if he rolls up
@mark.kearney.kayakInstagram
37MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: the empty floor and sign set up the slip and you wait to see him go down
@joemartel3_Instagram
34.9MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: a precarious load you expect to drop, and it does
@.black_eyesTikTok
32.6MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you watch the big throw and wait to see how it lands
@tommyyalvarezzTikTok
31.7MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you can't tell what's happening until his leg shoots up, then you need to see how he gets out
@damien.brownnnInstagram
31.5MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you see the boat tilt and have to find out if he drops in
@thesaltymarinaInstagram
29MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you see him let go over the sea and wait to see if he surfaces
@climbing_legendsInstagram
28.8MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you watch to see if he clears the obstacle; it goes wrong
@fwg_editsTikTok
28.4MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: he is perched high with a huge load and you must see him fall
@fitness.boy.gymInstagram
28.3MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you see the slip coming and then it lands
@funnyfailusTikTok
28.3MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: You watch a flip go wrong and wait to see how he lands
@zeke__sanchezTikTok
27MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you wait for what goes wrong while she is distracted
@espnTikTok
24.5MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you wait to see if he lands the flip
@casonpainterInstagram
24.4MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you watch the flip to see if she lands it
@lena.krstinicTikTok
23.2MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: A rider takes a big drop off a wall and you have to see whether he lands it
@user101715468TikTok
20.8MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: she is launched up and you have to see whether she gets caught
@madiyurkowskiTikTok
18.1MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you see the fall happen right away and want to know if she is ok
@cute_cat369TikTok
17.3MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: a roof jump with a trampoline target, you have to see if he makes it
@bobreesecookiemonsterInstagram
16.8MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you see the fall in the first second and wait to see him surface
@sunny.treasureTikTok
14.3MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you watch the cabinet come loose and want to see her fall
@pets.babylover115TikTok
10.4MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: he is mid-jump over water, you have to see if he makes it; he does not
@keonrbTikTok
10.4MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you watch a kid carrying a cake and wait for the drop
@noor.wooglobeTikTok
10.2MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you see the jump and have to see whether he makes the dock
@wavy_boatsInstagram
9.9MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: the wipeout starts at once and lands within a second or two
@funnyvideo123456778TikTok
9.2MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: the wheelie keeps going too far and you have to see if he saves it
@oneway.tommInstagram
9.1MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you see him lose balance and wait to see how hard he hits
@johnathanbuckhouseInstagram
7.4MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: She is one step from the water on slick mud and you wait for the slip
@mads422TikTok
7.1MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: the mid-air flip from frame one makes you watch the fall
@magel_arthur1TikTok
7MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you watch the tuber hit the wake and have to see if they wipe out
@brennanbonnetteTikTok
6.6MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you watch to see if she hits the floor
@tommy_gunnz_nightInstagram
5MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: A home-made swing wobbling indoors, you wait for it to give way
@daxsorensenInstagram
4.6MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: a skimboard on a puddle looks like it will either work or go very wrong
@streetgeniusInstagram
4.4MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you see them hang on and have to watch the fall
@piggyjacksonTikTok
4.3MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: the caption says they fail, you wait to see how
@funnyhumanzTikTok
4.2MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: You watch him approach and want to see if the trick works, then he wipes out
@petriashvili.younTikTok
4MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: a boat going under at a ramp is a mess you have to watch play out
@wavy_boatsInstagram
3.8MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: the rail trick goes wrong right in front of the camera
@westover_88Instagram
3.8MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you watch a rider ahead and he gets flung out mid-ride; you want to see if he is ok
@lagance_Instagram
3.5MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: a held overhead bar about to go wrong
@weird_dog666TikTok
3.2MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you watch to see if the trick lands, then it goes wrong
@leo.landroeInstagram
3.1MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you watch the track strain and want to see it snap
@cute_cat369TikTok
3MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you watch him lose his footing and have to see if he goes down
@nicoleberry48TikTok
3MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you see the flip about to go wrong and wait for the landing
@your_daily_comedyTikTok
2.6MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: A big jump over a bench and you can see it is about to go wrong
@berricsTikTok
2.6MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you watch to see if they can stay upright on the slick ice
@deerman_btInstagram
2.3MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: mid-vault with a crowd watching, you wait to see if she lands it
@dunk_tv233TikTok
1.9MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you see him leap from the couch and have to see how the landing goes
@luci__memerzInstagram
1.7MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you can see he is about to lose control and you have to see how badly it goes
@afvofficialTikTok
1.7MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: the video opens mid-slip, so you watch to see her hit the ground
@emmabearbooTikTok
1.6MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you want to see if they stop or wipe out
@k_adieeeTikTok
1.3MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: he is clearly about to wipe out and you want to see how bad it gets
@mateosweidmannTikTok
1.3MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you see a backflip attempt start and have to see if she lands it
@xoxokdoTikTok
1.2MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: You have to see whether the rope catches him before he hits the ground
@yejinee_leeInstagram
1.1MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: the ladder slips right away and you see the fall
@lcm200233TikTok
1.1MReport
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Why it stops the scroll: You see the instant the slip happens and it lands within 2 seconds
@animals7568TikTok
865KReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you see the fall happen right away and want to know if she is ok
@nguyenchi4894TikTok
670.2KReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you see him airborne and have to see how the landing goes
@extermevisionTikTok
667.6KReport
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Why it stops the scroll: You watch the lift hang in the air and have to see if he gets dropped
@festivalistTikTok
576KReport
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Why it stops the scroll: a quick rise then a flying wipeout
@wslTikTok
557.3KReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you have to see if the flip lands or goes wrong
@cirquedusoleilTikTok
552KReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you watch him run in to see if he lands it
@not4real123TikTok
506.7KReport
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Why it stops the scroll: he is balanced on one wheel with nowhere to go, so you wait to see if he holds it or goes down
@david.nemeth01TikTok
496.3KReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you see him go from balanced to falling in half a second
@dailynbconstructionTikTok
492.5KReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you sense the slip coming and have to see her fall
@willsmithrzr1000xpTikTok
456.7KReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you have to see what happens to the giant cake as it tilts
@daily.entertainme09TikTok
315.8KReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you watch the shelf lean and have to see it come down on her
@unfiltered.activeTikTok
313.2KReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you watch her wobble down the obstacles and brace for the fall
via@theo.vizualsInstagram
32.1KReport
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Why it stops the scroll: the tumble down stairs is cut to a 'game over' drum hit
via@theo.vizualsInstagram
23KReport
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Why it stops the scroll: you wait for the hammock to go and see the fall
via@theo.vizualsInstagram
22.3KReport
failAI
Why it stops the scroll: the second he wobbles he falls, so you stay for the fail
via@erika.promptsInstagram
4.3KReport
failAI
Why it stops the scroll: she is clearly losing balance, you wait for the splash
via@erika.promptsInstagram
2.3KReport
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Why it stops the scroll: showing off on a bike seat, you wait for the crash
via@erika.promptsInstagram
1.6KReport

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A kid launches off a trampoline edge, flails mid-air and drops onto his back on the next trampoline

a woman leans over the wall of an above-ground pool, the wall suddenly gives way and the whole pool bursts out in a huge wave

a climber hangs high on an overhanging boulder above crash pads, peels off and falls, the camera whipping around as he lands near the photographer

two cheerleaders are tossed up in a gym and one drops to the floor when the catchers miss

a woman leaps off a high padded ledge in a trampoline park and lands hard on the yellow mat, curling up

a man swings out on a rope over a pond and loses his grip, dropping toward the water

a man crouches on a rock in a fast stream, leaps toward the next rock, slips and belly-flops into the rushing water

a person steps out onto icy stairs, slips and slides down the steps onto the icy ground

a woman in a gown is flung backwards into a dancing crowd and falls, then is caught

doorbell cam: a delivery man walks toward the camera with a box, then trips and slams to the ground in front of it

a graduate in a yellow gown walking in a line suddenly drops to the track, losing her shoe

a worker bends over a big tile on wet cement, loses footing and flips over onto the floor while a man watches

a kayaker on a dock paddles backward, the boat flips and he is tumbled in a splash

low floor-level camera by a wet floor sign; a man walks in and his feet fly out, he lands flat on his back

Two men carry a huge tiered tower of food on a platter across a parking lot; it tips and crashes onto the asphalt

a kid winds up and throws a cast net that bunches up and splashes down in a clump a few feet out

A man does a cable kickback at the gym and the cable whips his leg straight up overhead, flipping him onto his back with his leg stuck in the air

a man steps from the dock onto a boat's stern, which tips under him so he ends up hanging from the tower frame over the water

a climber hangs from an overhanging sea cliff, loses the hold and drops into the churning turquoise water

a man runs across a trampoline park and tries to hurdle a foam pole, clips it and tumbles hard onto the mats

a lifter with a loaded barbell on his shoulders stands high on a rack and drops, the bar slamming to the floor

a man in shorts steps onto icy porch steps, his feet fly out and he crashes down

A man bounces on a trampoline, attempts a flip, spins awkwardly and lands flat on his back on the mat

A woman floats on her back in a pool scrolling her phone, drifts toward the wall, then thrashes and sinks while holding the phone up

a teen runs down gym bleachers and launches into a backflip that ends in a bad crash on the floor

low camera in a classroom: a girl cartwheels, loses control and crashes to the floor

A scooter rider jumps off the top of a concrete wall and lands on the slope, then gets thrown off the scooter onto the pavement as the scooter clatters away

A cheerleader is thrown high into the air above a male base, tumbles and lands in a heap with the bases

a woman swings a frying pan in a kitchen, slips and crashes to the tiled floor, pan clattering beside her (overhead camera)

A man jumps off a house roof, flips toward a backyard trampoline and drops through under it

a man in shorts steps onto a rock at the water's edge, slips and flips headfirst into the lake with a big splash

A woman standing on a counter pulls at a wall cabinet that rips off and swings down, taking her with it

a man leaps over a muddy creek, slips on the far bank and goes down face first at the water edge

A toddler carries a decorated cake through a doorway, then it flips onto the floor and he reacts

a man climbs off the side of a boat, leaps toward the dock, misses and drops into the water clinging to the boat

doorbell cam: a man sprints down an icy path, his feet fly out and he crashes flat on his back

A teen rides a bike toward the camera, pulls a huge wheelie, balances it way past vertical and then falls off backwards onto the road

a snowboarder in a red jacket carves, loses his edge and slams to the snow, sliding limp down the slope

A woman walks along a muddy river bank holding a drink and sandals, slips and lands flat on her back in the mud

a slackliner flips off the line, bounces back on, then tumbles onto the mats

POV from a speeding boat: a tuber is whipped across a big wake, launched into the air and flips over

a woman on a gym back-extension bench loses control of a dumbbell and pitches forward off the machine, then scrambles back on

A person hangs upside down in a ceiling-mounted fabric swing in a living room, flips, then crashes onto the floor

a man skimboards across a big parking-lot puddle, then wipes out and splashes down

a masked person in a plaid shirt grips the handle of a night-time playground zip line and then tumbles off, flipping onto the ground

a rider slides down a steep pink water slide with arms up and ends in a big splash

A rider on an e-scooter rolls toward the camera down a night street, kicks a leg up mid-ride and flips off, landing on his back on the road

a boat on a trailer at a ramp tilts and slips under the water behind a pickup, then rolls over and sinks

night park: a snowboarder pops off a rail and wipes out hard at 2 s

POV from a downhill cart chasing a rider in a red cart who is suddenly thrown out backwards, legs in the air, and tumbles onto the track

A weightlifter locks out a heavy bar overhead in a gym meet, wobbles, and drops it as he collapses

a skier slides a rail then flips off the end and lands hard in the snow

close-up of a skid steer's rubber track bulging and tearing, until the track snaps and flops onto the ground

A man steps across an icy yard toward a toddler, his feet skid out and he crashes face-first onto the ice, then crawls on all fours

a boy runs and flips off a backyard pool deck, hits the pool wall edge and falls into the water

A skater flies high over a park bench in front of a crowd, then lands badly and tumbles onto the pavement

a person in a black parka skids and flails across a frozen lake, losing balance and crashing down to hands and knees

a gymnast runs and flips off a vault in a packed arena, loses it in the air and lands badly on the mat

a man standing on the back of a couch in a living room launches himself, flips through the air and crashes onto the coffee table

a man pushes off a zipline platform, swings back into the railing, then hits a tree and flips upside down

a store worker in a purple top flails mid-slip down an aisle and crashes to the floor

two bridesmaids in a downpour run and belly-slide across a wet dance floor

a man in a scarf hops onto a stair handrail, loses balance and tumbles head-first down the steps

a woman on a beach jumps for a backflip, lands on a friend and both tumble into the sand

A climber in orange high on a huge slab loses hold and tumbles down the wall, dropping toward the ground on the rope

A man on a tall red ladder against a deck slips, flails and falls onto the wooden deck, lying still

A kid in a backpack steps onto an icy front walk, both feet fly out and they land flat on their back

a woman lunges across a kitchen with a frying pan, slips and crashes to the tiled floor (overhead camera)

a skateboarder launches off a ledge in mid-air, then slams onto the pavement and slides

At a house party a man is hoisted overhead upside down in a Dirty Dancing lift, then topples and crashes to the floor

a kid sprints into the shore break on a green board, stands up, and is launched headfirst into the water

A man flips off a trampoline toward a padded wall, hits it and drops onto his back

a man in a white shirt runs at the camera at night, launches into a flip and crashes to the ground

a helmeted rider on an electric scooter rolls up a quiet street, pops the front wheel into a standing wheelie and keeps balancing on one wheel until he tips over backwards

A shirtless worker stretched out on a ladder loses his balance and falls to the concrete floor

a woman stands on a muddy slope beside a pond, then slips and slides down the bank on her back

A waiter lifts a huge round cake slab on a draped stand at a wedding and it tips over and crashes to the floor

a woman tugs a box at the bottom of a tall white shelving unit, it begins to tip, then the whole unit crashes down in a burst of products while she freezes