get_velocity
Description:
Gets the current velocity.
If the gesture is recognized, this function returns true and fills in velocity_x and 
        velocity_y with the recorded velocity, as per the last events processed.
Parameters:
| this | a `GtkGestureSwipe` | 
| velocity_x | return value for the velocity in the X axis, in pixels/sec | 
| velocity_y | return value for the velocity in the Y axis, in pixels/sec | 
Returns:
| whether velocity could be calculated |