stackyFACTSIf you want to move forward, going up is structurally counterproductive. This bizarre bouncing gait combines a step and a hop, converting perfectly good horizontal momentum into useless vertical leaps, making it the least efficient and most unnecessarily joyful way to transport yourself.
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