Eli5: why do slaps with a wet object (wet towel or hand )hurt worse than a dry object? (Dry Towel or hand)

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Eli5: why do slaps with a wet object (wet towel or hand )hurt worse than a dry object? (Dry Towel or hand)

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It’s a lot heavier, and the water sticks between and inside the fibers, which means air can’t pass through the material as easily. Both of these contribute to the force transferred into the slapee.