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A [[Sub-Trope]] of [[Improvised Parachute]] and [[Puny Parachute]], in many cartoons and video games, an umbrella or parasol can be used as an improvised parachute, allowing someone who opens it in midair to float safely down to the ground.
A [[Sub-Trope]] of [[Improvised Parachute]] and [[Puny Parachute]], in many cartoons and video games, an umbrella or parasol can be used as an improvised parachute, allowing someone who opens it in midair to float safely down to the ground.


Of course, the umbrella or parasol may fail, turning inside-out and sending the unfortunate user plummeting to the earth below. [[Don't Try This At Home]], especially not off the roof. ''[[Myth Busters]]'' tested this, alongside other forms of hindering falling: [[Don't Try This At Home]]. Real parachutes have vent-holes in the top to help keep it stable, but that would defeat the purpose of an umbrella in the first place. Theoretically it is still better than nothing since it makes you fall feet-first, so the main impact won't be on your head.
Of course, the umbrella or parasol may fail, turning inside-out and sending the unfortunate user plummeting to the earth below. [[Don't Try This At Home]], especially not off the roof. ''[[MythBusters]]'' tested this, alongside other forms of hindering falling: [[Don't Try This At Home]]. Real parachutes have vent-holes in the top to help keep it stable, but that would defeat the purpose of an umbrella in the first place. Theoretically it is still better than nothing since it makes you fall feet-first, so the main impact won't be on your head.


Compare [[Parachute Petticoat]].
Compare [[Parachute Petticoat]].
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* P.B. Winterbottom's umbrella from ''[[The Misadventures of PB Winterbottom]]''. Doubles as a weapon.
* P.B. Winterbottom's umbrella from ''[[The Misadventures of PB Winterbottom]]''. Doubles as a weapon.
* The Penguin has one of these in the ''[[Lego Adaptation Game|Lego Batman]]'' game, which can also be used as a weapon.
* The Penguin has one of these in the ''[[Lego Adaptation Game|Lego Batman]]'' game, which can also be used as a weapon.
* [[Elegant Gothic Lolita|Rachel Alucard]] of ''[[Blaz Blue]]'' can slow her descent using her [[Shapeshifting]] [[Mega Neko|cat]], Nago as a parasol.
* [[Elegant Gothic Lolita|Rachel Alucard]] of ''[[BlazBlue]]'' can slow her descent using her [[Shapeshifting]] [[Mega Neko|cat]], Nago as a parasol.


== [[Web Comics]] ==
== [[Web Comics]] ==
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* A man in China once tried this, and found that this trope doesn't work in real life (he injured his legs).
* A man in China once tried this, and found that this trope doesn't work in real life (he injured his legs).
* ''[[Brainiac: Science Abuse]]'' once did this along with attempting other makeshift parachutes.
* ''[[Brainiac: Science Abuse]]'' once did this along with attempting other makeshift parachutes.
* ''[[Myth Busters]]'' tested it.
* ''[[MythBusters]]'' tested it.


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