The Moonwalk is fucking nuts

How the fuck do people do shit like this?



I found instructions online for how to do the moonwalk. I found videos explaining, step by step, how to do it. I found a fucking Time Magazine article which explains how to moonwalk. I understand what the movements are; it is incredibly simple. But I cannot fucking do it.

All one does is walk backwards by sliding the balls of one's feet across the floor; anyone can do that. So why is it so difficult and why does it look so awesome?