Eli5: Why is ballistic gel used for human analogues on so many shows when it looks like you could just push your finger easily into it?

Question

Like, I couldn’t just push my finger in and easily pierce a person’s torso, so why is it deemed a good material for human analogue testing?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Because you can’t push your finger into it. It really is the best analog for human flesh. It is rubbery and has enough texture to it