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	Name:	lakeplumber -
	Subject:	paralysis from Chimney Rock accident
	Date:	8/3/2010 7:55:23 PM

In 1972 I was among a group of senior boys from Tallassee who boated up to "the Rock". We all dared each other to the point of commitment to jump off the high position. Once we all got to the top, it was startling to me how far down the water's surface appeared to be. I think that 2 people jumped in and it was now my turn. I was at the point of backing out when the others in the group sensed that I was not going through with the ritual began to yell "chicken $h!t". I jumped without think about it any further until I was airborne. As has been noted in this thread, it takes about 2 seconds to hit the water from that height. During that time I resolved that I was no longer going to cave in to peer pressure attempting to do feats of danger (I broke that promise to myself but thankfully, never was injured by my stupidity). When I hit the water I was holding my arms straight out (making the shape of a "T"). I did this thinking the arms being out would somehow slow my freefall into the water. I hit the water at the speed which the laws of physics assigned to me and the waters surface severely bruised the underside of my outstretched arms. That was my last jump from there.