Author(s): Guillaume Riboux and José M. Gordillo Using theory and numerical simulations, here we describe the early stages of the impact with a velocity $V$ of a drop of radius ${R}_{d}$ of a low viscosity liquid such as water against a layer of generic thickness $H$ of the same liquid. Our predictions for the initial velocity ${V}_{t}≫V$ and the … [Phys. Rev. Lett. 137, 124001] Published Mon Sep 14, 2026