[Randy Larsen]

I’ll try my hypothesis...

The downward pull of the stored tension in the slinky plus gravity is exactly the same as the tension of the slinky thus counteracting the pull of gravity. Once the tension+gravity equalizes to the weight of the slinky alone, the slinky falls at the normal rate of 32 ft.per sec./per sec.

I hope that makes this clearer for you.

If not, well you can say I’m full of $hit.

[rw4site]

I agree. The lower part is being lifted by the collapsing force of the upper part. That is what causes the rotation at the bottom. It is being pulled into the compacted coil.

I had high school physics and I believe it was the most useful course I took in school that helped me in my adult life.

[KittenClaws]

I’ll try my hypothesis...

The downward pull of the stored tension in the slinky plus gravity is exactly the same as the tension of the slinky thus counteracting the pull of gravity. Once the tension+gravity equalizes to the weight of the slinky alone, the slinky falls at the normal rate of 32 ft.per sec./per sec.

I hope that makes this clearer for you.

If not, well you can say I’m full of $hit.

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Thanks, that helped me out a bit.