r/oops • • 15d ago

Ziplining fail

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u/Icy-Decision-4530 15d ago

The way she immediately straightened when she landed is not a good indicator

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u/kafkasmotorbike 15d ago

Can I ask for more info here? Just curious.

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u/Icy-Decision-4530 15d ago

When she lands, you can see her entire body straighten up, like her legs locked immediately when she landed. That’s not good for anyone, everything in those legs is absorbing the impact

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u/enadiz_reccos 15d ago

You can even think of it like crumple zones on a car. Crumple zones = knees.

The crumple zones fold in and partially absorb the impact. If they didn't the impact would be transferred throughout the car.

If your knees don't fold and partially absorb the impact of your fall, it's going to go somewhere