Skydiving

**Ricardo Diaz** · 08-10-2011, 04:34 AM

Would you do it? There is no rational need to do so nor any tangible benefit.

But I'm intrigued all the same!

**Necrosis** · 08-10-2011, 04:44 AM

I've done it twice. May do it again in the future. I'm a thrill seeker and it's by far one of the best things I've ever done.

**Ricardo Diaz** · 08-10-2011, 04:52 AM

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	I've done it twice. May do it again in the future. I'm a thrill seeker and it's by far one of the best things I've ever done.

I'm going to Thailand next week and booked a tandem jump here:

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My only concern is what if the harness breaks or slips...

**SnakeMXIM** · 08-10-2011, 05:16 AM

I would definitely want to.

	Originally Posted by Ricardo Diaz To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	My only concern is what if the harness breaks or slips...

Which adds to the excitement.

**HackerX** · 08-10-2011, 05:29 AM

Done it once, would do it as often as I can afford to.

	Originally Posted by Ricardo Diaz To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	I'm going to Thailand next week and booked a tandem jump here: To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. My only concern is what if the harness breaks or slips...

Meh, that's not what your concern should be. Those things are pretty indestructible (and pretty foolproof too). Your concern should be if somebody is lazy with packing the chute...

Have fun
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**Necrosis** · 08-10-2011, 05:33 AM

	Originally Posted by HackerX To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	Done it once, would do it as often as I can afford to. Meh, that's not what your concern should be. Those things are pretty indestructible (and pretty foolproof too). Your concern should be if somebody is lazy with packing the chute... Have fun To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

The metal clips and harnesses are rated to hold 2000 lbs (a US ton)(If I remember correctly). The parachutes themselves is another story. Thats why they have weight limits on the jumpers. In all the accidents I've ever heard in parachuting none were related to a harness breaking or falling off or anything like that (possible but very unlikely).

It's usually faulty directing of the jumper or a lack of backup schute when the main schute fails.

**Imagineering** · 08-10-2011, 05:39 AM

	Originally Posted by Ricardo Diaz To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	I'm going to Thailand next week and booked a tandem jump here: To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. My only concern is what if the harness breaks or slips...

I want to skip the tandem and go it alone.

**Necrosis** · 08-10-2011, 05:47 AM

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	I want to skip the tandem and go it alone.

Why don't you go all in and do it without a schute
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**mrblack** · 08-10-2011, 06:01 AM

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	Why don't you go all in and do it without a schute To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Or upgrade to wingsuit
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**Imagineering** · 08-10-2011, 06:01 AM

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	Why don't you go all in and do it without a schute To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

I've had those days but who would knowingly take you up there if they knew that was your plan?

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Those are awesome. They've already lost one of their pals though.

**antistu** · 08-10-2011, 07:06 AM

I bungee jumped when I was younger – the old school way where they hoisted you up in a basket from a crane and you freefall down.

I would certainly skydive and plan to eventually. I eventually would like to get my scuba certification also. I have friend who has been after me to go lobster and coral diving in the Bahamas.

**Autumnleaf** · 08-10-2011, 07:23 AM

Did it once. On my own. It felt great. The problem for me is that I really liked it, just like I liked riding my motorcycle when I owned it. Sooner or later the law of averages catches up with you so I don't do those things anymore. I do other things I like that are safer. But the experience was well worth it.

Cooper · 08-10-2011, 10:34 AM

I have over 100 jumps....the feeling is as good as, if not better, then sex.

**Einarr** · 08-10-2011, 10:37 AM

174 good jumps, 1 bad one. Were i the chance to do it all over again, damn straight I would. Nothing like the adrenaline rush of HALO jump

**Necrosis** · 08-10-2011, 10:39 AM

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	174 good jumps, 1 bad one. Were i the chance to do it all over again, damn straight I would. Nothing like the adrenaline rush of HALO jump

What was the result of your bad jump?

I thought about getting certified to jump solo but at this stage of my life the price is too steep.

**Einarr** · 08-10-2011, 10:39 AM

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	What was the result of your bad jump? I thought about getting certified to jump solo but at this stage of my life the price is too steep.

9 screws, 2 plates and 15 pins, and a permanent limp.

**Necrosis** · 08-10-2011, 11:51 AM

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	9 screws, 2 plates and 15 pins, and a permanent limp.

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**Ricardo Diaz** · 08-10-2011, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Necrosis
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The metal clips and harnesses are rated to hold 2000 lbs (a US ton)(If I remember correctly). The parachutes themselves is another story. Thats why they have weight limits on the jumpers. In all the accidents I've ever heard in parachuting none were related to a harness breaking or falling off or anything like that (possible but very unlikely).

It's usually faulty directing of the jumper or a lack of backup schute when the main schute fails.

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**Necrosis** · 08-10-2011, 12:22 PM

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Dang. Would love to know what really happen. Even reading the comments everyone is saying it's basically impossible to slip out just like that.

**Ricardo Diaz** · 08-10-2011, 12:48 PM

It's an unnecessary activity. I don't see why anyone in their right minds would do it except for the DVD/pics and bragging rights.

If you really don't feel like you're falling during free fall, what causes the fear? That nagging thought that maybe the altimeter is broken and any moment your brain is going to get splattered on the earth upon impact?

**ProfessorMurder** · 08-10-2011, 01:07 PM

I've gone once. It was cool, but the harness killed my thighs and junk. I thought about getting certification so I could make money doing it, but chose against it.

I've repelled off of a bridge, at night, with jimmy rigged equipment.

I love roller coasters and rides too. It makes me feel alive for a few seconds.

I would really like to bungee at some point.

**Necrosis** · 08-10-2011, 01:12 PM

	Originally Posted by Ricardo Diaz To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	It's an unnecessary activity. I don't see why anyone in their right minds would do it except for the DVD/pics and bragging rights. If you really don't feel like you're falling during free fall, what causes the fear? That nagging thought that maybe the altimeter is broken and any moment your brain is going to get splattered on the earth upon impact?

I do things like that for the thrill nothing more nothing less. And you do feel something while falling... awesomeness.

**TheLastDragon** · 08-10-2011, 01:15 PM

	Originally Posted by Necrosis To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	I've done it twice. May do it again in the future. I'm a thrill seeker and it's by far one of the best things I've ever done.

I came in to say exactly this.

	Originally Posted by Cooper To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	I have over 100 jumps....the feeling is as good as, if not better, then sex.

Agreed. I've forgotten much of the specific instances of sex that I've had, but I will never forget my jumps.

**dontmesswithme** · 08-10-2011, 01:35 PM

I wouldn't even if I didn't have kids. I would pass out after just a few seconds. I have quite a bad case of vertigo. I get dizzy swinging lightly on a swing at the park, or going down a hill on a bike.

**AngryGroceries** · 08-10-2011, 01:50 PM

I've done it, once I have a bit of extra money it'll probably be a weekly thing for me.

08-10-2011, 04:34 AM	#1
Ricardo Diaz Member [20%] MBTI: INTP Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 804	Would you do it? There is no rational need to do so nor any tangible benefit. But I'm intrigued all the same!
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08-10-2011, 04:44 AM	#2
Necrosis Core Member [102%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4,113	I've done it twice. May do it again in the future. I'm a thrill seeker and it's by far one of the best things I've ever done.
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08-10-2011, 07:06 AM	#11
antistu Core Member [167%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 6,683	I bungee jumped when I was younger – the old school way where they hoisted you up in a basket from a crane and you freefall down. I would certainly skydive and plan to eventually. I eventually would like to get my scuba certification also. I have friend who has been after me to go lobster and coral diving in the Bahamas.
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08-10-2011, 07:23 AM	#12
Autumnleaf Core Member [234%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 9,399	Did it once. On my own. It felt great. The problem for me is that I really liked it, just like I liked riding my motorcycle when I owned it. Sooner or later the law of averages catches up with you so I don't do those things anymore. I do other things I like that are safer. But the experience was well worth it.
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08-10-2011, 10:34 AM	#13
Cooper Core Member [1363%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 54,549	I have over 100 jumps....the feeling is as good as, if not better, then sex.
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08-10-2011, 10:37 AM	#14
Einarr Member [48%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,929	174 good jumps, 1 bad one. Were i the chance to do it all over again, damn straight I would. Nothing like the adrenaline rush of HALO jump
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08-10-2011, 12:48 PM	#20
Ricardo Diaz Member [20%] MBTI: INTP Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 804	It's an unnecessary activity. I don't see why anyone in their right minds would do it except for the DVD/pics and bragging rights. If you really don't feel like you're falling during free fall, what causes the fear? That nagging thought that maybe the altimeter is broken and any moment your brain is going to get splattered on the earth upon impact?
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08-10-2011, 01:07 PM	#21
ProfessorMurder Member [05%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 209	I've gone once. It was cool, but the harness killed my thighs and junk. I thought about getting certification so I could make money doing it, but chose against it. I've repelled off of a bridge, at night, with jimmy rigged equipment. I love roller coasters and rides too. It makes me feel alive for a few seconds. I would really like to bungee at some point.
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08-10-2011, 01:35 PM	#24
dontmesswithme Core Member [129%] MBTI: INFJ Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,163	I wouldn't even if I didn't have kids. I would pass out after just a few seconds. I have quite a bad case of vertigo. I get dizzy swinging lightly on a swing at the park, or going down a hill on a bike.
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08-10-2011, 01:50 PM	#25
AngryGroceries Banned MBTI: INTP Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,795	I've done it, once I have a bit of extra money it'll probably be a weekly thing for me.
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