Why do they run like this

[kami65]

Why do the characters in Naruto run with their hands behind them? It seems a bit strange.

 

[Zerabitu]

Why do the characters in Naruto run with their hands behind them? It seems a bit strange.

The reason why they have their arms loosely behind them is because they run so fast it would be disturbing or rather hard to swing your arms and this way they are more aerodynamic.. Just my short opinion and no idea if this has any truth to it but it looks to me that they are running really...really fast. Since they travel very long distances by just running it makes sense.

Same goes for people when they skydive. To add more speed to the fall they form them selfs to a, let's say a "spear". And they move their hands to their sides. So I guess this works aswell to this fast running theory

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[zachaerysean]

I agree with Zerabitu

 

[Daakioso]

What Zerabitu said indeed, it's about aero-dynamics.
And almost in every anime or movie, Ninjas run like that.. It seems to be the Ninja way, haha.

 

[riveracarlos151]

dude... have you ever tried running like that... you get a lot faster! and i dont know... in my opinion it just looks pretty cool haha xD

 

[erosenninthethird]

Your correct in everything but aerodynamics. If you pay attention to marathon runners they never move their arms. its a way to conserve energy by not constricting/using your upperbody muscles. Plus they're running so fast and leaning forward so much that it is also a counter balance. well i guess a little bit for aerodynamics but not much

 

[kami65]

Great to see that there are nice people here thank you for being kind and thank you for the information so next time I know where to post ^.^

 

[KASTAWAY]

well to me its also about the ablitiy to counter an attack, if your arms are already behind you, it is possible to pull and throw a object in one motion with the added speed and power.

 

[MidgeMush]

Yeah agreed kastaway but this thread is pointless tbf =/

 

[erosenninthethird]

well to me its also about the ablitiy to counter an attack, if your arms are already behind you, it is possible to pull and throw a object in one motion with the added speed and power.

nicely added!! i wasnt even thinking tacticly like that. bravo

 

[Hand Banana]

Running like that that does allow you to move faster, but only in one direction. But it also puts a lot of strain on the bodies. Thats why track runners do it as they are approaching the finish line to gain a extra bit of speed. But when maneuvering, it will not allow for such movement.

 

[Zerabitu]

Yeah agreed kastaway but this thread is pointless tbf =/

Thank you for your constructive comment.
It's supposed to be in the Questions section but non the less, it's a question that needs answering.

Your correct in everything but aerodynamics. If you pay attention to marathon runners they never move their arms. its a way to conserve energy by not constricting/using your upperbody muscles. Plus they're running so fast and leaning forward so much that it is also a counter balance. well i guess a little bit for aerodynamics but not much

Yes, that's true.
Well it was the first thing that came to my head and since it's Naruto world we're talking about it makes no bigger importance but still, a good point.
But it sure makes it look they run faster. Though Maito Guy runs waving his arms

well to me its also about the ablitiy to counter an attack, if your arms are already behind you, it is possible to pull and throw a object in one motion with the added speed and power.

Yeah I suppose it works, why not

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[PositiveEmotions]

thats just how ninjas run

 

[NewKageism]

Running like that would make you bust your face. I was like a top runner where I live and I know I tried to run like that one time after watching this anime. only ninja can do it its a ninja way. I must be a sammuri

 

[PositiveEmotions]

Running like that would make you bust your face. I was like a top runner where I live and I know I tried to run like that one time after watching this anime. only ninja can do it its a ninja way. I must be a sammuri

lol ya i use to watch allot of ninja movies when i was small its how i know thats how i know y they run like that

 

[selocon]

In Japanese history, most ninjas, and a few Samurai who also had ninja training. Ran with their arms behind them because it A) made them move faster (see aerodynamic stuff).
B) Allowed for their bodies to learn to support the forward weight of it.

Many of the Shinobi on Naruto run like that while on missions, or when speed is needed, other wise they run normally.

 

[Honord Sage]

You mean like a bird,Roadrunner, cut down on wind,and drag supposedly.

 

[Odemgee]

I read somewhere, can't remember where, that the animators tried drawing them running natural and it didn't look quite right so they decided to draw them with there arms back to make it look as they were moving at extremely high speeds.

 

[Rokudaime Hokage Naruto]

Its because its easier to draw/animate.

 

[Lightning Release]

Their run animation was the first thing I've ever seen of the naruto world, and it made me hate the show/anime for the longest until I saw a random fight scene lol.