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Re:The Rise of Hypersonic Weapons by idoh on Wednesday October 12, 2016 @01:09PM (#12694666)
How did that happen? Fall off a speed boat?
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Re:The Rise of Hypersonic Weapons by ryanmarsh on Wednesday October 12, 2016 @01:32PM (#12694889)
Modified jet ski with the governor removed from the engine. I was 16. My buddy and I were taking turns trying to throw each other off.

It hurt. Hit so hard I got water under my eyelids. Felt like my face exploded. Knocked the wind out of me. Luckily: life vest.

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Re:The Rise of Hypersonic Weapons by lostsock on Wednesday October 12, 2016 @07:44PM (#12697295)
I've also fallen off a jetski at high speeds (~90km/h). The impact of the lifejacket trying to keep me above water broke a rib, but quite possibly saved my life.
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