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The Widower's Wife: Fact #28

  • Writer: catherinehonneus
    catherinehonneus
  • Jan 27, 2016
  • 1 min read

Cliff divers have a system to reduce injury. First: They leap straight out with hands pressed to their sides. Second: They arch their backs so gravity pulls their bodies straight. Third: They land feet first. And, finally, after they're under water, they extend their arms to keep from falling too deep.

Source: Wikihow: How to dive off a cliff.

 
 
 

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