diff --git a/the_bridge.lua b/the_bridge.lua
index c9d96e9..370bb44 100644
--- a/the_bridge.lua
+++ b/the_bridge.lua
@@ -205,7 +205,8 @@ minetest.register_craftitem("the_bridge:knockback_stick",{
         if not pointed_thing then return end
         if not minetest.is_player(pointed_thing.ref) then return end
         dir = user:get_look_dir()
-        dir.y = dir.y+1
-        pointed_thing.ref:add_player_velocity(vector.multiply(dir,16))
+        vel_vector = vector.multiply(dir,16)
+        vel_vector.y = (dir.y+1)*8
+        pointed_thing.ref:add_player_velocity(vel_vector)
     end,
 })