While it might seem like something that only happens in nightmares, falling from a skyscraper can indeed occur in real life, and it’s best to be prepared in case it happens to you.
You never know when or where you could find yourself in a free fall, but if it happens, someone has to be ready, right?
If you ever end up on the edge of a towering building, you might thank us for these survival tips.
YouTuber Zackdfilms shared a Short explaining key steps to survive a high fall, with widely recommended advice. The video shows a clay-like figure simulating a fall from a building, following each of the three steps narrated by Zack.
By applying these techniques, he managed to survive. When falling from a skyscraper, relax your body.
“First, relax your body by moving your arms and legs to keep them loose.”
Just as shown in the simulation, relaxing every part of your body can help reduce the damage upon impact.
Physical therapist Mayami Oyanagi, who explored this topic on WikiHow, advises not to keep “yourself stiff.”
She said: “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.” When falling from a skyscraper, try to break your fall.
“Then, aim to land on something that can break your fall, like a tree, instead of the concrete.”
Oyanagi agrees, explaining: “If you’re falling next to a building, or off a cliff in the wilderness, do your best to break your fall into segments by hitting a ledge, a lower cliff, a tree, or another object.”
This technique reduces the momentum of your fall, breaking it into smaller segments, which increases your chance of survival. When falling from a skyscraper, land feet-first.
“If possible, position yourself to land on your feet, to distribute the shock through your legs, but try to roll upon impact to reduce injury.”
While it might sound incredibly painful, this method could save your life.
Make sure to land feet-first.
Both the expert and simulation stress that this is crucial for survival.
Oyanagi explains: “No matter what height you fall from, you should always try to land on your feet. 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 notes that if you’re in a different position, you should “right yourself before you hit the ground.”
Fortunately, Oyanagi says our instincts usually guide us into this position during a fall.
To ensure this, “keep your feet and legs tightly together so that both your feet hit the ground at the same time.”
She added: “Land on the balls of your feet. Point your toes slightly down before impact so that you will land on the balls of your feet. This will allow your lower body to more effectively absorb the impact.”
While you can’t predict what might be below if you fall, following these steps could be the key to survival.
