Why does it hurt when you bellyflop,cannonball, and other things into water?

Question

Why does it hurt when you bellyflop,cannonball, and other things into water?

Answer 1

Have you ever slapped anything and your hand stung?

Answer 2

Because it just does.

Answer 3

Yes what it basically is, is surface tension....if you want an example try using cor.n-starch and water...I believe that is what it is.... and try  jumping in it feet first and then eezing into it...you will realize the difference......your feet will hit hard and then sink....eezing in will sink automatically

Answer 4

it's the surface tension of the water, it's like hitting concrete. there is an old episode of "Mythbusters" on the Discover Channel about it

Answer 5

Surface tension of water.

Answer 6

because the gravity pulls u down in the pool so i know it does hurt

Answer 7

Because it is a larger surface area and the two smack into one another rather than cleanly slicing through the water-it's the impact.