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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.
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. ''[[
Compare [[Parachute Petticoat]].
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* 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.
* [[Elegant Gothic Lolita|Rachel Alucard]] of ''[[
== [[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).
* ''[[Brainiac: Science Abuse]]'' once did this along with attempting other makeshift parachutes.
* ''[[
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