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Will Professor Splash splash his next record (from 40ft in 1ft water)?

Settled as No

The video used for settlement shows Splash jumping from less than 40 Ft, therefore becaue the market did state (from 40ft in 1ft water) the market has been resettled.

Video Link: (from 40ft in 1ft water)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l271J79aiw

Background:

Darren Taylor, known as Professor Splash, will attempt to land safely in one foot of water from a height of 40 ft on live television.

"For your life's sake, jump straight up, jump out, and make damn sure you land flat enough to blacken your chest and legs," he said.

Mr Turner's (sic!) record attempt will be broadcast from Hollywood on the Jimmy Kimmel show on US network ABC on Sept 12.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2674519/High-diver-to-attempt-shallow-water-record.html
http://www.professorsplash.com/dive/home.asp

Will he make it?


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
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Settled

Yes
81%
No
19%
Activity: H$10,762
Settled as No on Wed 17th Sep 2:05pm PDT

Suspend date: Fri 12th Sep 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Wed 17th Sep 2:05pm PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 12th Sep 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 75%

Action history:

Created Thu 4th Sep 1:31pm PDT by kruijs[Power User]
Suspended Fri 12th Sep 12:59am PDT : Suspend date reached
Suspended Fri 12th Sep 12:59am PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Sun 14th Sep 4:12pm PDT by randburg: Professor Splash scored a new world record and into the Guinness Book of Records AGAIN on Friday. It was either his seventh or eighth world record for the same event. Can this be settled please? Thanks.
Settlement requested Mon 15th Sep 10:08pm PDT by kruijs[Power User]: ah, ok I found it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l271J79aiw

Please settle "Yes"
Settled as 'Yes' Tue 16th Sep 5:30am PDT by ryanj[Admin]: Nice detective work by Kruijs on this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l271J79aiw
Previous action withdrawn Wed 17th Sep 2:03pm PDT by ryanj[Admin]
Settled as 'No' Wed 17th Sep 2:05pm PDT by ryanj[Admin]: The video used for settlement shows Splash jumping from less than 40 Ft, therefore becaue the market did state (from 40ft in 1ft water) the market has been resettled.

Video Link: (from 40ft in 1ft water)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l271J79aiw

Suspend date: Fri 12th Sep 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Wed 17th Sep 2:05pm PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Fri 12th Sep 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Comments (8)

Does this mean "will he live through it?" or "will he survive without being maimed or... ?
posted 12 weeks ago
  2 kruijs[Power User]
"Will it be recognized as new record"
posted 12 weeks ago
Ahh! Thanks for the clarification.
posted 12 weeks ago
  4 paulcroft
All I can say is "OUCH!"
posted 12 weeks ago
  5 curios
what if he kills hiself
posted 12 weeks ago
  6 kruijs[Power User]
then he's dead
posted 12 weeks ago
  7 randburg
but he set a record...
posted 12 weeks ago

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