"Belly flops don't hurt"

@jacob_macgyver

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The creator uses a relatable and slightly exaggerated premise to explain a common misconception, making the content engaging and shareable.

Summary

The creator explains that many people don't truly understand what a belly flop is, often breaking the water with their hands instead of their stomach. A genuine belly flop, they emphasize, is painful and makes a distinct sound.

Structure

1People don't know what a belly flop is
2They break the water with their hands
3A real belly flop hurts
4You'll hear the impact
5It knocks the wind out of you

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"Belly flops don't hurt" I FEEL LIKE THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO GENUINELY DON'T KNOW WHAT A BELLY FLOP IS. LIKE, PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS SAY THEY'RE GOING TO BELLY FLOP, AND THEN THEY BREAK THE WATER WITH THEIR HANDS. THAT DOESN'T DO ANYTHING. A REAL BELLY FLOP REALLY HURTS. IT'S A REAL BELLY FLOP BECAUSE YOU'LL HEAR IT. THE WAY YOUR STOMACH SMACKS THE WATER, KNOCK THE WIND OUT OF YOU. AND PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS LIKE, "OH, I DO BELLY FLOPS ALL THE TIME." THAT'S NO BIG DEAL. OF COURSE YOU DON'T THINK THAT, BECAUSE YOU'RE NOT ACTUALLY HITTING THE WATER WITH YOUR STOMACH. IF YOU DID IT RIGHT, IT WOULD HURT SO BAD.

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Jumping with your arms sprawled dosnt make it a belly flop

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I feel like there are people who genuinely don't know what a belly flop is. Like, people will always say they're going to belly flop, and then they break the water with their hands. That doesn't do anything. A real belly flop really hurts. It's a real belly flop because you'll hear it. The way your stomach smacks the water, knock the wind out of you. And people are always like, "Oh, I do belly flops all the time." That's no big deal. Of course you don't think that, because you're not actually hitting the water with your stomach. If you did it right, it would hurt so bad.