Jason Paul Freerunning in Red Bull Art of Motion Video

Have you heard about parkour and freerunning? Parkour is a sport that involves moving as quickly as possible through an urban area; parkour athletes maneuver through obstacles typically found in an urban setting—like walls, steps, and railings—by jumping, leaping, vaulting, climbing, and scaling in order to get from one place to another as quickly as possible. And the object is also to maneuver through these obstacles as smoothly as possible, so that pretty much leaves me out.

Freerunning is a form of parkour with a little more flair. In addition to moving through a space as quickly and efficiently as possible, freerunners also do tricks, such as flips, spins, and gymnastic-type moves.

One of the world’s best and most recognized freerunners is Jason Paul. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Jason Paul has quickly gained notoriety in the world of freerunning due to his unique skill, style, and just general awesomeness. He’s competed in freerunning championships, including the Barclaycard World Freerun Championships, and even teamed up with Red Bull for their Art of Motion freerunning competition and campaign…which is where today’s optical illusion comes from!

Actually, you could say that Jason Paul and Red Bull have created several different optical illusions in this Art of Motion video through creative angles, artistic flair, and some crazy moves! Check it out…

Wow! Just…wow. I redict that freerunning will gain more popularity in the coming years, due to sheer awesomeness!

What did you think of today’s freerunning optical illusions with Jason Paul and Pavel Petkuns in this Red Bull Art of Motion video? It almost reminds me a little of this man jumping over a plane illusion…