this is kinda off topic, but doesn't it look they're about to take off with rocket boots or something?

They had boots. thank you Brian Pezzullo, Gateway snare drummer, for the info.

Dude! I was watching them when they were performing in Dayton, pretty crazy! If I recall correctly, this was the Michel Jackson show. Despite the one cymbal fallout, you can tell it took quite a lot of work to get that to happen.

Of course it takes more than JUST strapping your feet in. The center of gravity does play a part in it as does putting your weight on your toes, probably locking your knees, and a couple of other little things. However, that their feet were strapped in (or booted in as we now know) is plain enough.

Just to clear everyone's confusion, there is a device that was created for Micheal Jackson for his weird dancing and stuff, but i allows you to lean forwards exactly like they did and not fall over. And it could be hidden under your clothes to create the illusions like in the video.

It's not impossible just challenging. Thanks for sharing this video link here at http://www.drumlines.org