Hit impact sounds like this became a staple of online horror and thriller editing because a single low boom can change the meaning of a clip without any music underneath it. Editors use the long, dark decay to stretch tension after the initial strike, often pairing it with a freeze frame, a zoom, or a cut to black. The scary variant is kept separate from a lighter Punch Sound because its tone signals real danger, making it popular for trailers, game edits, creepypasta narrations, and short-form videos that need an instant ominous turn.