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JRob
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This is clearly a small-time adventure, but I just went tandem skydiving for the first time.
Talk about a rush! We jumped out of the plane backwards, and my instructor didn't give me any warning. Next thing I know, the plane's flying away from me, and growing smaller by the instant. After about five seconds of sheer terror, I got into it. I didn't expect free falling to be so loud. Tons of wind noise. Seeing everything in miniature is surreal. And then when the chute deployed, all was quiet. A few minutes and a several twists later, we were on the ground in a very gentle landing.
I didn't expect the experience to be so powerful. I want to do it again. The problem is, I'm also very familiar with probability. Making a hobby out of this just doesn't strike me as a good idea.
Anyone else ever jump?
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Maximus
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I've never had the desire. I'm terrified of heights. However, did recently watch a special on base jumping. That is truly the most ridiculous thing I have ever witnessed. I found it perversely enthralling. It seems that base jumpers accept that they will one day perish while jumping from a bridge or a building. It's all a bit fatalistic.
In the special I watched, the world's greatest base jumper is killed after jumping out of a plane and then trying to fly over a bridge into a gorge. He hits the railing of the bridge at 200 plus mph, and the result is quite ugly.
That's a long answer to you question. You won't find me jumping out of any planes, but it sounds like you had fun!
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udo
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Funny, I had this conversation with friends recently. They won't skydive, but I would, even though I'm pretty chicken about other things, like roller coasters.
Go figure.
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Samantha
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I went skydiving for part of a bachelorette party. It was a tandem jump, and it was amazing. I would do it again in a hearbeat. I had the greatest dreams that night, falling with a smile on my face.
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Gee3666
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I have wanted to skydive for some time. Parasailing as well seems a worthwile endeavor. Conversely, Bunji-Jumping is absolutely LAST on my list. Jumping off of a structure with a rubber band tied to my leg... Jeez! OH SNAP!  |
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I Just told ya!
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JohnP
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I plan on going for my birthday. I'll request that we go out backwards! I want to watch the plane fly away...... JROB made it sound even more terrifying.
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