Can A Mattress Cushion A Three Story Fall Into A Pool? | MythBusters

MythBusters — S10 E19 "Cannonball Chemistry" — Aired November 11, 2012 Adam and Jamie set out to test whether jumping three stories into a swimming pool is survivable if a floating mattress is there to cushion the landing, bringing in a professional stuntman who demonstrated that a standard feet-first jump from 35 feet carries a person more than 12 feet underwater on impact, then spent a day training Jamie in techniques to reduce that entry depth before Jamie's own soreness and safety concerns meant handing the full-height attempts over to the professional, who ultimately managed to control his entry to within inches of a survivable depth, proving that with the right technique, timing, and training, the difference between a dangerous fall and a safe one comes down to control rather than luck. Subscribe so you never miss an experiment:    / @mythbusterstvshow   Using science as their weapon and curiosity as their fuel, Hollywood special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman spent 14 seasons and 296 episodes testing the world's most popular myths, urban legends, and movie moments. From the Diet Coke & Mentos explosion to surviving an underwater car escape — if it can be tested, they'll test it. #MythBusters #AdamSavage #ScienceExperiments