[Abathar]

Says he hit an awning. I think Mythbusters did one on an awning breaking your fall, seems the right kind can do a good job of it if you hit it right.

[RunningWolf]

Reminds me of the day that my career as a 12-13 year old tree climber came to an end. Sometimes when you push the envelope to find the edges, well.

I was way up into the the skinniest boughs of the tree, say about 50' or a little more.., when 'pu KIICK!. Came straight down on my back and went thru the rotten tin roof of a old storage shed.

That was yet one more venture that the parents never heard about!!