HUMANCANNONBALL

Human cannonball

The human cannonball act is a performance in which a person is ejected from a specially designed "cannon". The human cannonball lands on a horizontal net or inflated bag, the placement of which is determined by classical mechanics. Outdoor performances may also aim at a body of water.

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