The Impossible Band Drill

This maneuver is called the 4-way crossthrough. It is performed by the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band whenever the band is proficient enough to perform it. When this drill was fed into a computer, the computer responded that the drill is not possible, as it required two people to be in the same place at the same time.

How it is accomplished remains a closely guarded secret.

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[alwaysremember99]

I never get tierd of watching them.

Gig'em!

[ineedagf32]

i love suicide drills

[TheBossCoder]

I go to a school that marches drum corp style (I think that's what it's called. The way DCI does it), and most of the people in the all of the bands that I see think that military marching is really boring and stupid, more or less. I don't see how they can think it's boring, it cannot be easy to walk in lines that pass through each other without hitting other people. I think most people don't pay attention to the technically aspects and worry about the pictures too much.

[BQZip01]

@Iololz what the hell are YOU talking about? Where does the OSUMB march from FOUR different directions in 3 columns (never mind the drum major in the middle) crossing in 4 directions?

[elrojo79]

@JFMello1116 Actually I always thought the "Minstrel Turns" were harder. I got hit more often during those than on the Cross-through.

On the Minstrel Turns, you have to twist your upper body while walking straight on, so that you sort of rub shoulders and slide off of each other.  And if I recall correctly, if the guy you're passing is on your left, his right foot goes just on the other side of your right foot as you pass each other.

BQ '01

[jpeanrkode]

A friend of mine who was in this band explained to me how they do this. The mechanics are fairly simple, but the discipline it takes to pull it off is what is truly impressive.

[Iololz]

@BQZip01 The hell are you talking about? Script Ohio?

[BQZip01]

@Iololz Sorry, but without video evidence, no one believes you

[BQZip01]

never gets old

[Iololz]

The OSUMB has been doing that "magic trick" since 1936. And not with straight, constant 6 to 5 either.

[macgriffyn]

It's simple really...stay in your lane, 30 inch steps, don't hit anyone, don't get out of line, don't get out of distance, don't get out of step, and never, never, never EVER stop. And keep playing.

Nuthin to it...marched my four years and only minor injuries...BQ'95

[wasabij]

Yknow how like some people's "secret ingredient" for great cookies is like, Nestle chocolate chips? It doesn't mean they won't guard the secret to their grave.