Incredible Jumping Man - Origami Model by Aiden Jung and Jeremy Shafer

The method Aiden and I used to design the original version was to play a folding game where we took turns making the next fold. This game can be played with any number of people! Before we started playing the game we had already decided what we were going to try to make (it was my idea to make some jumping model but it was his idea to make it a person.) After designing the original model shown in the Zoom Meeting screen capture, I revised the model to make it easier to fold and I figured out a rather easy way to make the arms longer and extend out from the sides of the body instead of from the middle.

If you use kami (Japanese origami paper colored on one side) begin white side up. There will end up being a white line that runs from top to bottom. That line is nice to suggest the legs are separate, but perhaps it doesn't look so good on the upper body and head. So I recommend if you are using kami to try to pull the edges together on the upper body to eliminate that white line.

To fold a little-less-tall jumping person, at 2:24 fold the bottom flap to a little above the crease or a fold much above the crease for a much less tall person!

If you find that the model doesn't jump high, I've found it helps to undo the hip, knee and ankle folds and flatten the model and then loosely remake the folds just enough so you can press down on the back to make it jump. You could also try making those folds in slightly different places to get a fresh jump, or better yet just refold the model! In general smaller paper tends to jump better but you can experiment with what is the perfect size. My guess is 5.5 inch printer paper would work really well... thought honestly I haven't tried.

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[jeremyshaferorigami]

One small set of steps for origami man, one giant leap for origami mankind!

[hahwonk]

u r the best origami youtuber i can find

[thecrazyorigamist]

Hey it's good interesting, keep it up 👍👍

[KevinTeng]

yay another awesome video. I have been watching you since i was in 1 grade and now im in 6 grade. keep up the good work

[philjones]

Once again, an enormous thank you for making such creative and fun origami models. All your hard work is so appreciated.

[Jin_hamu]

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[yummirn]

I haven't watched this channel in a while it changed a lot in a very good way

[Adhiraj]

Awesome Jeremy 👍🏻👌🏻 wanted to meet you . Now, I can have a tutoring session with you

[komalkatara]

I gave up origami but your videos are so inspiring that it made me doing origami thanks very much bro you are so awsome❤️❤️❤️❤️


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[ggggbbbbb]

I love how dedicated you are to making origami and teaching people! I wish you the best :)

[Sorbee]

This is an awsome origami model !

(Love from poland)

[shwetaagarwalla]

This origami man 👨 is so cool I coloured it to myself

[reitheth_ow]

So cool, so easy, so awesome
I can't find any word to describe your origami models

[umanambiar]

The jumping man looks very cute.I loved it very much, thanks to you for still making awesome videos and bringing a smile on my face : )

[kelynleong]

Can you please make a origami rocket btw you are so creative the origami you make are great

[Empyraec]

Yay! Another jumping model! Him and the Mexican jumping bean are 2 of the best models

[charannameirakpam]

0:00 Man Kicks the screen like it’s a football!!

[kvgeetha]

Nice Jeremy you are my inspiration for origami since 7 years but fan from the start Jeremy

[AndyChipling]

Really nice Jeremy very good as usual a classic

[jolinblue]

I have a army of dis now <3



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