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‘Manu jumping’: The physics behind making humongous splashes in the pool

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‘Manu jumping’: The physics behind making humongous splashes in the pool

Maybe you’ve unknowingly tried to do a manu jump. Isabel Pavia/Moment via Getty Images Pankaj Rohilla, Georgia Institute…

byPankaj Rohilla

June 3, 2025