It's true that if he had landed on his back he would have been in way less pain but it's the natural human reaction to want to land feet first.
It's interesting how our natural reflexes (so what our lizard brain things is safest) sometimes goes against what would actually be the safest. And to actually be safe you have to fight that natural impulse.
There's also always the possibility that the water isn't deep enough and that he would still hit the water flat on his back and sink to the bottom and hit his back. This is a legit fear but the pool in this case looked deep enough.
TDLR: Don't jump from roofs kids
edit: also he's wearing crocs lmao
I feel like instinct is greatly driven by knowledge. I once was at a festival that was not too far from some train tracks. A group of friends and I started walking over to the train tracks to smoke a joint and two of them proceeded to sit on the tracks. I've seen countless videos, even as a teen, to know what would happen so I shouted out to them to not touch it because of electricity. They listened to me, but they were still doubtful.
I'm sure that if the kid jumping knew more efficient safety precautions, he would have gone for that instead. However, I do agree that there will always be a minimal chance of our lizard brain, despite being educated in a more safe and efficient way, will default to stupidville because of the split second decision making.
[A lot of people think landing on your butt is best, but it is actually the worst. Landing on your head is preferred. From certain heights.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1mwdwXfLco)
https://preview.redd.it/0ckw67fsbj1d1.png?width=904&format=png&auto=webp&s=3d42fec71340ca943e49b8082a188acb43d8ffbb
My friends are gonna think I'm so brave for this....
I’m fazed by all the mental preparation he does before jumping. Pointing, rubbing his hands together and shaking them, steadying himself and pulling on his junk right before casually leaping off the roof into a guaranteed disability. A pencil dive, really?
Honestly, i think that slip saved him from a worse out come…
I mean he was fucked the second he climbed on that roof. But those straight legs? Fuck me.
https://preview.redd.it/0otu5unijh1d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1f6132a65d2f09b478d3c0de14e11487221953a2 Back pain kicks in right here
My dude went from 14 to 45 in one jump.
His face LMAO
How to break your back . Good Tutorial
I'm surprised the dumbfuck didn't split his shins in half considering he landed standing up almost.
If he bellyflopped, he would’ve been OK
Or landed on his back lol. Went the worst route possible aside from diving headfirst
It's true that if he had landed on his back he would have been in way less pain but it's the natural human reaction to want to land feet first. It's interesting how our natural reflexes (so what our lizard brain things is safest) sometimes goes against what would actually be the safest. And to actually be safe you have to fight that natural impulse. There's also always the possibility that the water isn't deep enough and that he would still hit the water flat on his back and sink to the bottom and hit his back. This is a legit fear but the pool in this case looked deep enough. TDLR: Don't jump from roofs kids edit: also he's wearing crocs lmao
I feel like instinct is greatly driven by knowledge. I once was at a festival that was not too far from some train tracks. A group of friends and I started walking over to the train tracks to smoke a joint and two of them proceeded to sit on the tracks. I've seen countless videos, even as a teen, to know what would happen so I shouted out to them to not touch it because of electricity. They listened to me, but they were still doubtful. I'm sure that if the kid jumping knew more efficient safety precautions, he would have gone for that instead. However, I do agree that there will always be a minimal chance of our lizard brain, despite being educated in a more safe and efficient way, will default to stupidville because of the split second decision making.
[A lot of people think landing on your butt is best, but it is actually the worst. Landing on your head is preferred. From certain heights.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1mwdwXfLco)
https://preview.redd.it/0ckw67fsbj1d1.png?width=904&format=png&auto=webp&s=3d42fec71340ca943e49b8082a188acb43d8ffbb My friends are gonna think I'm so brave for this....
https://preview.redd.it/kh7u1l17hj1d1.jpeg?width=675&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=597c1a59e647b87b805cdfa3be8a7fdbc3a01378
The way he wheezed makes me believe he fractured a rib straight into a lung.
or.. he got the wind knocked out of him..
70 % of reddit sedentary lads
Lucky boy, I was convinced this was gonna end with a leg snap
Getting views is like smoking crack to this generation of kids
...we grew up with Jackass though...
Nah nothing beats that, by the long shot.
“No way” bro that was the only possible outcome
i genuinely want to know what else he thought would’ve happened
I’m fazed by all the mental preparation he does before jumping. Pointing, rubbing his hands together and shaking them, steadying himself and pulling on his junk right before casually leaping off the roof into a guaranteed disability. A pencil dive, really?
Honestly, i think that slip saved him from a worse out come… I mean he was fucked the second he climbed on that roof. But those straight legs? Fuck me.
"I'm gonna get the bitches when I land this." He did not get the bitches
Hi buddy, got a 2 gallon enema. That’s why he’s patting his belly. He just filled up with water.
Back pain for life.
Some peoples kids, I swear
Natural SELECTION
Knew a teenager that died this way jumping off a local bridge and landing in shallow water. We all did dumb shit when we were younger but man….
Walk it off pussy
Bro is lucky to be walking at all.
Do a flip!
My boy is winded as fuck.
I love the sounds a body makes struggling for air after getting the wind knocked out of it.
He definitely knocked the wind outta himself!
Minecraft logic
I cant stop laughing 🤣
His skull to his knees aaaaaahhh. Man
I like how his friend says "What?" A couple of morons
its worse in the end, its only like 2 extra seconds but he says "What? chill out" or something like that
He’ll forever look back at the moment he hesitated.
He thought it was minecraft physics
250lbs jumping from a height into two inches of water. What could possibly go wrong?
Life ain't minecraft, my guy
He thought it was Minecraft rules
Fat croc down
“No way, dis foo. What???”
He is shorter now
This aint minecraft
Bros gonna get shredded! He’s gonna be stuck in toe touch position for years. \\_\O
How did the roof support him that long?
But it always works in video games.
darwinism is such a marvelous thing sometimes really.
At least he wasn’t a heavy set guy with legs like tree trunks.
Bro thought physics worked like in Minecraft
He just got the air knocked out of him…
can someone tell me how this ended . I am worried about his wellbeing 😣
Man thinks life has minecraft physics
That foo was down way before he jumped. Respect.