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[–] LyD@lemmy.ca 1 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

He said a ricochet was possible and put an argument together with video examples and distance numbers. You haven't done much except express disbelief, and that isn't very convincing.

You said a ricochet at the correct angle to land in the baseball field would be impossible, and you asked me to draw the trajectory.

Honest question, why is this so hard to imagine? He posted this video, can you watch it and tell me what you think? https://youtu.be/0ABGIJwiGBc

I think we all know this was probably just redneck shit, no argument there.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

You did notice that wasn't a straight line you just drew right?

Also you're very obsessed with those videos he posted. I've seen them before they're not new videos. I've shot a 50 caliber before. I've had ricochets bounce back at me before. I'm not quite sure why he chose a 50 caliber for his example by the way it's an absurd example to use. The reason I don't talk about them much is because they're irrelevant. No one's arguing that ricochet's don't occur. Third time I've had to say that.

[–] LyD@lemmy.ca 0 points 14 hours ago (1 children)
[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I'm not sure what this is in reference to. The curved line you drew? It undermines your entire argument. That's what.

[–] LyD@lemmy.ca 0 points 14 hours ago (1 children)
[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)
[–] LyD@lemmy.ca 1 points 13 hours ago