You Flinch You Lose (Watching Painful Violin Accidents) 

That first guy is the most active 70 year old I’ve ever seen

I felt terrible for the old man first he was probably just trying to earn money

Pretty sure those "April Fools" smashes were probably spare violins. Schools do have cheap instruments for students to use, and they're not always the most well taken care of. I'm sure there's a storeroom somewhere behind every band room that has essentially unusable instruments. In my mind, the third guy walked back in with a brand new violin his parents bought him, he was obviously the soloist, so maybe they shelled out for one of his own. Obviously, he cleared it with the teacher to smash one of the crappier school violins. Or he's a frustrated teenager that just rage quit Orchestra.

I feel so bad for the first old man, i would buy him a new one if i ever meet him, he even asked if the girl was okay, we definitely need more people in this world like a legend like him

Me: *was genuinely more worried abt the violin than the girl*

The first guy losing his violin made me genuinely sad.

My flinchworthy story. When I was in junior high school, one of my classmates wanted to make a violin. He was a cellist and really into woodworking. His dad had a fully equipped shop at home, but he did a lot of work at school, since we actually had a pretty cool shop teacher. He was meticulous in carving out a beautifully shaped top, measuring it carefully with calipers to make sure it was the right thickness all the way through. Fantastic work. He had started working on the scroll, when one day in shop I saw him standing there with a sad look on his face. "What happened?" I asked. "(Person not to be named) sat on it. He sat on my violin," he said. "And he just said, I sat on your violin!' Sure enough, there it was, with was a crack in the top, at the f-holes, from being crushed. So sad. We had high stools in the shop, surrounding the work tables, but the guy for some reason decided to plop himself down on a table rather than sit on a stool, and didn't look where he was sitting. So stupid, since we often left tools like chisels, files and saws on those tables, not to mention our projects. I think he eventually finished it, at home, but I never saw the finished instrument, so I don't know if it was playable. That crack probably would have caused all kinds of chatter.

I'm just the type of person who has little to none sympathy for the woman in in first clip. LIKE SERIOUSLY WHO RUNS BEHIND A STREET PERFORMANCE LIKE THAT?

I feel bad for the old man because he’s trying to see if the girl wasn’t hurt

You can just *FEEL* for the old man, I just wanna buy him a new one. He didn't even get angry, just asked if she was ok. Poor dude probably trying to earn money. Must've cost him tons

Eddie: I never flinch Also Eddie: *loses after 4 clips*

I cried for the first one it was so sad to see the violin DIE but he is so kind for not getting mad and Saying are you ok? Truly a kind soul❤️ I love your vids

I feel so terrible for the old man, his violin broke 😢. He didn’t rage at the woman or anything and instead asked if she was ok. True kind heart

ok but who tf runs behind a street performer i-

seeing you music nerds visibly freak out over the man's sheet music flapping in the breeze was comedy gold, thankyou haha

Once my teacher smashed a prop violin for April fools bc she “couldn’t tune it” and the whole orchestra was like shocked and then we all signed it and it’s in the orchestra room at my school

I was more upset about the violin breaking rather than it hitting her face.

literally why can’t that woman just walk in front like.

I’m about to cry at the first one, because old people doing things to earn a bit of something (anything: money, respect, love) always make me really really sad like, I just want to give them a big hug and let them know that they are very loved and not alone and then give them the money/necessities they need (not that I have them). And the fact that it’s a violin, a whole instrument, which costs a lot of money, makes it even worse. He was dancing around and jumping (way more agile than the average elderly, and goodness think about how it might be hurting him) and putting all this genuine effort in to get some extra dosh, only to lose his violin completely 😭 what if he can’t afford a new one?? What if that was one of his possessions for years, something he’s been passionate about for a great portion of his life, only for it to be stripped away from him by a reckless woman… gosh I’m about to cry. Please, please I’m praying that things turned out well for him. I’m sorry for the misfortune in the world. AND AFTER THAT HE WENT STRAIGHT TO CHECK IF THE WOMAN WAS OK IM CRYING NOW 😭

the poor guy in the first clip im surprised he was so calm but whats worse is the fact that the whole neck came off... like clean...

That April Fools video with the teacher is super old but they bought a violin shaped object just to be destroyed so no quality instruments were harmed!

ugh that first video... the poor dude's violin was broken and the girl's mouth got smashed so hard. it's so painful to watch.

The April fools one was prolly not his main violin. They likely got a cheap student violin for like $50 to do it.

It's been 2 years and I still feel bad for the old guy... The dude probably was tryna make money through performing outside in a way people will be entertained... That alone needs a lot of courage and bravery to do.. But the moment the head broke onto the woman... I feel like I'm gonna cry.. The way he looked like he's panicking for his violin while can't really be concerning at the moment bc the woman might've been hurt and get angry.. Maaaan!!!!! PLEASE TELL ME SOMEONE HELPED THE PURE HEARTED DUDE...

Violinist: plays violin . Violin Bridge: *casually yeets itself from instrument*

Me: Eh I’m not a violinist this won’t hurt. The first video clip: *Are you sure about that?*

I feel so honored because my piano teacher “Leonicole Pablico” met Brett and Eddy in 2014 he said they became best friends but they lost contact.

You two have such infectiously positive personalities, I love your videos.

That first one just made me sad :( poor guy

3:47 “On April fool you‘re not allowed to smash your instrument” OK. I play the piano.

*scrolls down comments... scrolls back up...* Guys I feel so sad for the first dude who broke his violin but was still asking if the girl was ok... pure heart man...

1:15 in this moment my heart is so broken :')

people mock classical musicians for not moving&dancing while they play (I know some do) but that first accident just shows how important a Heifetz-statue pose is for safety reasons.

Don't try to squeeze past a guy hopping around with a violin. Or a man juggling chainsaws.

I remember being in 8th grade and the orchestras of middle schools and high schools in my district were all gathered and performing at a certain high school, and apparently one year, somebody’s violin fell between the bleachers and splintered to pieces on the ground (for those unaware, in some schools in the US, they have indoor bleachers in the gym, which was where we and other schools had been sitting while we waited our turn to perform). Rest assured I was clutching my viola with my entire life after hearing that-

Reminds me of the first day I got my violin when I tried to tune it like a guitar using the pegs and broke the G string-

The first one was so sad- I can’t stand watching old people be sad it’s just- A AAAAA aA

If you can destroy your instrument slowly you can destroy it quickly

I have a crazy one for you guys… in 8th grade, we were passing out new music and I had some extras, so I leaned my bow up against my chair, stood up and put the extras on my teacher’s stand (I was in the front row so I just stood up and reached over) and I sat back down and just heard a crunch. I stood up and saw the tip of my bow lying limply on my chair, and I was like “…um… Mr Brown?” And he was like “oh… well these things happen, you can borrow a bow for this class” and I did. But the bright side was, I needed a full size violin anyway so we went to the music store to get one that weekend 😊

The first one broke my heart. That poor guy. 😥Such a kind heart. Not many people like this are left in the world. :( If I were him I would have just raged at her.

Why would that gurl even run behind him?! That is such a small space to run through too?! She could’ve seen him already doing jumps before?!

I feel so bad for the first guy... I dont like seeing old people sad like that. And the way he asked the lady if she was okay was so.. what a great guy

not just the first guy broke his violin, but he will also can never make memories with that violin ever again. that may seem nothing to others who doesn't play because it's just an "object" but dude, i really do treat my keyboard as a loved one of mine. if i was that guy, i will still keep it and put it as a display to give it a respect

I think that the man needs Ling Ling insurance. He was so kind asking is the woman was alright. Truly a legend. Such a kind-hearted soul.

The first one made me cry. It just broke. I could tell that he was heartbroken and shocked and he still asked if she was okay. Purest soul.

the first guy oh my god i wouldve cried on the spot

Thats why people pay good money for quality instruments.

I watch tons of these kinds of videos, but honestly, you're the first of any of them I've seen where you guys feel really genuine, down to earth people. You don't feel "prepped and prepared" for youtube. Some of them feel almost like... TV hosts? It feels almost like they have a script or something. But you guys feel really genuine, just two guys who play instruments sitting down to record youtube videos. I like that.

Awe I just wanna give that poor old man a hug. He looked so shocked, apologetic and sad all at once :(

Lesson learned: Never run behind Lindsey Stirling

The first vid, almost got me to tears I was just like wow like wow I would’ve been shocked and so mad at that lady, the neck it wasn’t even there it feel off 😭😭😭 the bridge 😭😭 omg I almost cried. I’m a violin player and I love my violin every time I drop it it hurts me sooo bad but seeing that violin break hurt my feelings and it broke my heart I felt soooo badddd I almost criedddd

The last one before the 'Flinch after Death?' was a definite flinch material 😭 At times my breath was taken away, and my butt clenched,,, but I didn't flinch haha-

Holy crap man. I just realized that guy in the first clip said “Are you ok?” to the lady he hit while glancing at his violin. He just cared about others first while suffering deep inside for his violin without complaining and just thought about the person he hurt first. Holy crap man that old man is a pure one. BUY HIM A VIOLIN NOW!

Agree the first one was the worst. Didn't know for whom to feel bad,the violinist the lady or the violin. What if it was some old cherished violin of his and it ended up shattering like that.. idk man that video was sad

If you play electric guitar a lot, it's hard to cringe at those various mechanical mishaps because you actually get quite used to violent string breakages (strings break a lot in shredding). LOL Great video guys. I'm not a classical musician by any means (I'm a...guitarist) but I nevertheless enjoy your channel. Keep up the good work!

I feel so sad for the first old man because his violin broke and when he tried to pick it up he dropped it again. He even asked the woman if she was alright and didn't say anything about the violin 😔😔😭😭😭

That poor man... His violin... My heart...

let’s be real, everyone commenting calling the old street performer a “maniac” and an “idiot” has no respect or understanding for people who have to supplement or eke out a living busking for tips. that man was nothing but kind to that woman who he knew he had injured; he didn’t rage at her and he didn’t blame her, and yet some (a lot) of y’all are acting like he’s some malicious assailant. maybe go spend 40 hours a day practicing some empathy.

Having a live performance go wrong is soo awful. In a musical in grade school one of the lead characters literally vomited on stage like right next to me. Still haunts whenever I have a performance.

At 1:11 brett sounded so british for some reason

Fuccc the first video.... I feel so bad for that poor guy

I honestly really felt bad for the old man playing the violin, he broke his poor fiddle, i dont know if that was plastic or wood, but i really feel bad for that old guy

Lol 9:48 good job to the editor XD

This was the first twoset video I ever watched. Thank you two for getting me to start practicing again.

That first man... I feel so bad for him. If I could, I’d give him my Violin...

*Finishes violin piece* Violin bridge: ight, imma head out

My bari sax, alto sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, trumpet, harmonica, auto harp, piano, and tambourine have never felt more pain than ever before. 😢😞😭

The first guy had such a pure heart

That man was so embarassed and also was so kind asking that girl if she is ok

Normal people: Poor woman! Me: THE POOR VIOLIN!!!

I remember in one of my orchestra classes a new cellist had picked up their cello when the bridge popped off loudly and scared everyone in a ten foot radius.

This video turned more into a ‘smash or pass, violin edition’

Violinist: plays the violin Violin bridge: Ight ima head out

When they said don't watch this with your baby instruments I literally turned around to where my cello is sitting and said "Yorak, cover your tuning pegs. It isn't safe."

the manslaughter of all these violins upsets me

Poor violins. When the strings just like fell off the bridge, the guy playing it must hurt so badly.

"Do not watch with your baby instruments" *turns to my keyboard piano* It's fine he sleepin'

who would smash an instrument for April fools. THATS COSTS MONEY

As a violinist the amount of PAIN I felt is above words.

Ok but the old men losing his violin is so sad the way he picked up his violin😩and he didn't even get mad at her .

I feel so bad for the old man he must’ve tried to get money he has a real heart to not be mad at the lady and say are you okay. I genuinely want to buy him another. That is really sad.

that first girl probably didn't even know how much that violin cost. That definitely made my heart sink.

2:08 This happened to me before(minus the April fools part); $3000 dollar flute. Sued the living and dead hell outta my music teacher.

The first one till this day makes me emotional 😭

YOU WOULDN’T SQUEEZE PAST A PERFORMER JUGGLING CHAINSAWS SO WHY TF WOULD YOU DO IT TO A GUY JUMPING AROUND WITH HIS VIOLIN-

That second video was made by my High School teacher. The violin was an $80 piece of plywood bought by 4 students. He's a great guy and a fantastic conductor.

As a violinist, I loved this and your channel.

That third guy’s brain really said “I’m doing so good, BUT I HATE THIS F*CKNG SH*T”

When I played violin the E string snapped and hit me on the face still have a scar 5 years later

now nobody will know what i said.

The one with the teacher smashing the violin has been endlessly shown on Fail Army and Ridiculousness WITHOUT the ending that shows it's an April Fool's joke. I must have seen it a hundred times, and this is the first time I've seen the reveal at the end. I just assumed he was an unhinged teacher who obviously got fired for this.

In the first video, why would she give him a look that indicates that its his fault. She was disrespectful and stupid for running past a street performance

*The first one just made me gasp so hard*

This makes me want a violin so badly!!!! I already play guitar and harmonica, so if I got one I'd be the ultimate country star lol 🤠

I love how they were perfectly in sync mimicking the second to last fail 😂

The typhoon near China is called “typhoon ling ling”. Ling ling now has multiple ways to blow his audience away

I just wanna get the old man another violin, he looked really sad

As a person whose had my brand new violin smashed because someone dropped their IPad on it. The first one honestly makes me want to cry.

A couple weeks ago my bridge fell out, and along with that, the bottom of it broke, so during class the next 2 weeks I had to use a class one smh but I got it back today!

The lady shouldn’t have tried to walk behind him.