The challenge: stand on one leg, eyes CLOSED. Arms wherever they help.
Write your guess first — how many seconds will YOU last? No trying before!
Then timer on... eyes closed... and hold. Last flamingo standing wins.
Your eyes do most of the balancing
Notice something? Everyone wobbled like a flamingo on a trampoline.
That's because your eyes do most of the balance work. Close them and your ears' balance system works alone — and honestly, it's not great at its job. Skaters and gymnasts train with eyes closed on purpose, so their ears get stronger.