Changes made:

- **Friction**: Changed from `0.998` (per-frame, barely slows) to `Math.pow(0.15, dt)` (frame-rate independent, much stronger drag)
- **Bounce**: Reduced from `0.85` to `0.65` so collisions absorb more energy
- **Launch speed**: Reduced from `0.5-0.65` to `0.3-0.4`
- **Paddle bounce**: Softened vertical kick and horizontal deflection
- **Re-launch threshold**: Lowered to `0.03` so it doesn't instantly re-fire
- **Intro gravity/friction**: Made dt-based and softer

**Next Ideas:**
1. **Add motion trails** - Draw a fading trail behind the person to make movement feel fluid and intentional
2. **Easing on paddle** - Add smooth lerp to paddle movement so it glides rather than snapping

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