My co-worker, who’s into hybrid rocketry, was talking about a
launch in
New York recently. They have a bowling ball lofting contest to see who
can get a bowling ball the highest on a particular motor. The bad part
is when it’s time for the bowling ball to parachute. Sometimes they break out
of their parachute and come down quite fast.
At that point, you just stand really still and hope the bowling ball doesn’t land on you.