In article ,
Amy Guskin   wrote:

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>There's actually been a fair amount of research into the free fall 
>phenomenon.  There's a specific distance range for long falls that is 
>actually *better* than a short fall (of a hundred or a few hundred feet), 
>because the body has a chance to relax and untense, which helps you upon 
>landing.  

That reflex can work well for other animals, too:

http://www.radiolab.org/2010/sep/20/


Patty
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