Hold onto your hoses, because this fluid dynamics mystery will blow your mind! Conventional wisdom says pumping water against gravity should SLOW its exit speed—so why does it seem FASTER when you lift the nozzle? We crack open Bernoulli’s equation, energy conservation, and real-world friction factors to reveal whether this is a physics illusion or a legit phenomenon. Spoiler: The answer involves falling distance, air resistance, and your brain playing tricks. (Hint: Perfect systems don’t exist!) For advertising opportunities, visit Avonetics.com.