How do ski jumpers NOT get fall damage?

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The distance they jump/the speed at which they fall seems like it would be impossible to land without falling flat on your face. There is obviously some cool physics going on, but please.

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I mean it’s the same concept as an airplane landing. It doesn’t fly straight at the fuckin ground lol, it lands at an angle. Same thing applies to ski jumpers; the angle at which they land allows them to gradually change their speed and direction without injury.

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