A video of a toddler staging a comedy slow-motion crash on a balance bike has been viewed nearly half a million times on YouTube.

Uploaded to the video sharing site earlier this month by user Lil Mace, the nipper takes a few faltering steps, with an adult – his father, we presume – filming it and giving shouts of “That’s it!” in encouragement.

But then, the kid drops the bike, to a dismayed response of “Oh no, that wasn’t it.”

Told, “Pick it up,” the tot remains motionless for a couple of seconds, arms outstretched, before executing a very slow and very deliberate fall to the ground.

“Bit of a delayed reaction there, mate” is the adult’s response – at which the child, with a trolling level nearing ‘Expert’ lets out a fake cry as he points his finger at the camera.

Many of the people making comments to the video on YouTube point out that the youngster seems to have what it to pursue a future career as a professional footballer.

Hopefully though he’ll manage to hone his skills on the balance bike and, who knows, perhaps even get some action in the ultra-competitive world of two-wheeled racing for toddlers?

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