Annie Walton Doyle
A terrifying simulation shows you what to do if you fall off from skyscraper to ‘increase your chance of survival.’
Although falling from a skyscraper may seem like something that only happens in nightmares, it can occur in real life, and it’s worth knowing some essential tips in case it ever happens to you.
Since such a fall could happen unexpectedly, knowing these strategies might one day be invaluable.
A YouTube Short by Zackdfilms outlines steps to improve your chances of surviving a skyscraper fall, and the advice is widely supported.
The simulation shows a clay-like figure following Zack’s narration of each step, with the character surviving the fall by doing so.
The first tip is: “Relax your body by moving your arms and legs to keep them loose.”
In the simulation, the figure loosens its body, aiming to reduce injury – physical therapist Mayami Oyanagi advises against ‘holding yourself stiff’ on WikiHow.
Oyanagi explains: “Do your best to relax your body so that when you hit the ground your body is more easily able to take the impact. Stay aware of your body, moving your arms and legs to make sure they aren’t locked.”
As you descend, Zack advises you to aim to break your fall by landing ‘on something that can break your fall, like a tree, instead of the concrete.’
Oyanagi suggests breaking your fall ‘into segments by hitting a ledge, a lower cliff, a tree, or another object.’
This approach helps ‘reduce the momentum of your fall by dividing it into shorter falls, improving your chances of survival.’
If possible, land on your feet to absorb the shock through your legs.
Zack says: “Position yourself to land on your feet, to distribute the shock through your legs, but try to roll upon impact to reduce injury.”
While this may sound painful, it could be a life-saving technique.
Both the simulation and Oyanagi agree that landing feet-first greatly improves your chances.
“No matter what height you fall from, you should always try to land on your feet,” Oyanagi says. “Landing feet-first concentrates the impact force on a small area, allowing your feet and legs to absorb the worst of the blow.”
She also recommends ‘keeping your feet and legs tightly together so that both feet hit the ground at the same time’ and landing ‘on the balls of your feet’ so your lower body absorbs most of the impact.
No one can predict exactly what will happen in such a scenario, however, the above steps could make all the difference.
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