The brutal physics of the "milk crate challenge"

[j_baskin]

@Slide

Crates are too hard and pointy to safely land on, and our natural impulse to jump clear is stymied with nothing to laterally push off of.

Yeah, when the crates start heading sideways, it looks damn hard to get clear of them before you hit the ground.

Would love to see a follow up explainer video showing the best way to FAIL the milk crate challenge without getting wrecked.