This science-mad dad from Australia was left writhing around in agony on the floor after testing his own crazy, festive invention.<br /><br />Jacob Strickling was inspired to create his Christmas Tree Challenge game by the classic skill-tester in which participants negotiate a twisted copper wire without touching it.<br /><br />However, Strickling took the game to the next level by attaching the copper wire to a rotating Christmas tree and giving losers a powerful shock via an electrified fence unit.<br /><br />Needless to say, neither of Strickling's children wanted to test his invention so he was forced to be the guinea pig himself. <br /><br />After removing his flip flops and standing on the conducting metal wire, Santa dad quickly failed his own challenge and received such a powerful electric jolt that he collapsed to the floor in pain.<br /><br />"That's not a good idea," he screeched. <br /><br />The amusing clip was filmed today (December 22nd) in Terrigal, New South Wales.<br /><br />Definitely don't try this at home.
