“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

Timing is everything. Especially when it comes to photography. Sometimes, the camera captures a perfect sunset, a baby’s first steps, or the exact moment a romantic proposal happens…

Other times, it unexpectedly snaps something a little less magical and a whole lot more chaotic. Those split seconds just before disaster strikes and everything goes hilariously wrong. These photos are a perfect mix of comedy and tragedy. Minor but funny tragedies that involve things like coffee spills, chairs breaking, slipping, or silly mishaps. Harmless misfortune at its finest.

Bored Panda has compiled a list of the best pictures taken at the most hilariously perfect time. Many are reminders that life is unpredictable, embarrassing situations are universal, and, no matter how graceful we try to be, sometimes we fail in spectacular fashion. And if we’re really unlucky, it gets frozen in time forever for all the world to see.

We also explore when it’s okay to brush off your clumsiness and when it might point to something serious. You’ll find that info between the images.

#1 Perfectly Timed Capture

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#2 Oh Lawd He Really Comin

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#3 That’s Gonna Hurt

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#4 Perfectly Timed

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#5 Mid-Air Struggle Behind The Newly Wed

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#6 The Perfect Shot

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#7 Perfect Timing

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#8 The One That Got Away

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#9 A Couple Of Years Ago, My Friend/Coworker Set Her Hair On Fire While Blowing Out The Candles On Her Birthday Cake. This Was Taken The Split Second Before Anybody Realized

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#10 Tommy Finally Fought Back Against The Bully After His Mom Reminded Him That He Was A Toucan, Not A Toucan’t

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#11 When Taking A Foot To Your Head Is The Better Option

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#12 Headshot!

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#13 Ouch! Bird Pulling Woman’s Hair

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#14 Perfectly Timed Picture Of A Cat Punching The Crap Out Of A Dog

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#15 This Deer

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#16 Good Times, Until The Group Picture

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#17 Perfectly Timed Photo

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#18 Falling Glasses

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#19 Slippery Sidewalk

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#20 Taken Just As The Chair Breaks

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#21 My Friend Fell Off His Bike Today

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#22 Closely Inspecting The Puck

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#23 Tried Standing Up On My First Time Paddle Boarding

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#24 Another Spilled Tea

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#25 Perfectly Timed Picture Of Baseball Right Before It Hits Mom (Xpost From /R/Perfecttiming)

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#26 Perfect Catch

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#27 Just A Pic That My Friend Took Down At The Beach The Other Day

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#28 She Slipped Trying To Pop The Soap Bubbles

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#29 Alligator Gar Jumping Into Alligator’s Mouth

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#30 My Dog Slipping On Wet Rocks

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#31 Little Brother Got In The Way

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#32 The Moment The Rope Broke

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#33 So My Family Has A Pet Goat And, Well, She Isn’t Fond Of Others

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#34 My Friend Mid Fall On The Skateboard

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#35 My Sister Dropping Me Circa 1993

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#36 During A Long Plane Ride You Get Thirsty

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#37 Welp

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#38 When You Run For Your Life

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#39 Fan Caught The Bouquet In 1992

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#40 My Mum Managed To Capture Me Mid-Fall Trying To Avoid Getting My Shoes Wet

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#41 He Was Trying To Enjoy His New Kiddie Pool

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#42 Right Before Impact

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#43 Perfect Timing

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#44 The Meeting Between My Nephew And A Bison, Besties

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#45 Donkey Punch

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#46 Hitting My Sister With A Snowball

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#47 Now Gimme That, You!

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#48 Oh Shiiiiiiiii

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#49 My Sister In Law Had A Snowball Fight With My 4-Year-Old Nephew. My Nephew Lost

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#50 They Were Living In Two Different Realities When This Picture Was Taken

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#51 Women Decides To Play With Pigeons

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#52 Just Before The Ouch

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#53 Grandpa Is Ice Cold

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#54 I’m Just Going To Let Your Eyes Tell The Story Here

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#55 I Released A Mouse I Found In My House, And Almost Had A Chance To Feel Good About It

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#56 Old Pic Of The Brother Falling Off A Porch Chair

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#57 My Poor Cousin Slipping Off The Chair

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#58 My Little Sis Dropped Her Ice Cream

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#59 Snowball Fight

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#60 This Perfectly Timed Photo Of My Brother Attempting To Play Baseball

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#61 Happy Birthday… Awesome Picture

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#62 My Mom Slipped While We Were Wandering Around In Southern Utah

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#63 Well That Didn’t Go As Planned

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#64 Mom Reflexes

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#65 Her Friend To The Left Doesn’t Look Fine

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#66 My Boyfriend Was Taking Photos Of Me And A Bug Flew By

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#67 A Painful Field Hockey Moment

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#68 Groom’s Sister Passed Out At The Exact Moment The Judge Said “You May Kiss The Bride”

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#69 Someone Punched A Glass Of Champagne Out Of My Friend’s Hand At My Wedding

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#70 I Accidentally Captured My Bumper Coming Off When My Brother Was Hitting A Puddle

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#71 My Son Batting A Ball Back Into My Daughter’s Face

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#72 The Exact Moment We Found Out The Grow Lights I Got For Christmas Were V E R Y Bright

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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#73 Nailed My Buddy With A Water Gun This Weekend

“The Moment The Rope Broke”: 73 Perfect Pictures Taken Split Seconds Before Disaster Struck

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