A master of Slinky on Chinese television

In China, on the TV station CNTV, a young dressed as a master kung-fu made a surprising and impressive performance with a Slinky. A Slinky, also called Ondamania, is a spring-like toy, made of metal or plastic, which was invented in the 1940s by the mechanical engineer Richard James. The peculiarity of this very popular toy in the 90s, is that it is able to walk down the steps of a staircase once started his movement.

Reputed to be unplayable and rather boring, this colorful plastic spring is used here with great skill. In the manner of a traditional martial art, the young prodigy performs a series of katas deal with commentators consider this highly unlikely benefit.