Has anyone here ever gone skydiving?

[Kerpal]

Tell us about it.

 

[Nighthawk]

I did a bungee jump, which while not being in the same league, was close enough to feeling that I was about to die horribly, so I can report that falling feels really unatural and not dying feels fantastic.

Someone I know was doing a parachute jump and the woman in front of her in the plane jumped and her chute didn't open.

 

[mahon83050]

It is something I would like to do though. It is a challenge and a great way to build confidence.

 

[Marlimus]

freefalladventures.com in New Jersey
I did it. It was a lot of fun, but not a life-changing experience. It wasn't as though by doing it I had mastered all fear and become Lord of the Universe.

If you really want to enjoy the experience, get it videotaped. The camera crew that jumps with you have a way of hyping you up. When your falling, all you care about is waving at the camera and strutting your stuff. It cost $200.00. You get a video or a DVD of your jump that gives you serious bragging rights- they edit the video with music and special effects, and its GREAT to show chicks. just leave it lying around on your couch conveniently

 

[Krassus]

Fun as hell

 

[Kerpal]

What does it feel like? I get a sick feeling in my stomach when I go on carnival rides and whatnot, does it feel like that? Hopefully not. What happens if you ***** out at the last second, do the instructors just push you out of the plane?

 

[NYtomb]

26 static line jumps. no free fall though

let me add that the ground hits hard and hurts.

 

[tryin 2 play]

funnest thing i have done in my life so far

 

[OfficeSpace]

It sounds like it's scary as hell! I wanna do it!

 

[diplomatic_lies]

Big price budget though. Isnt there a cheaper way?

 

[Tomatoes]

Is there anywhere you can solo jump for your first time? Or is it always tandom?


I do really want to go.....but i dont want to be strapped to some instructor like a puff.

 

[spider_007]

i new a buddy who was perashuting and i wanted to do it too, and then i remembered i'm afraid to go on a carnival ride, what the hell am i thinking of doing, jumping out of a plane??!!!!!

 

[CLOONEY]

Does not actually feel like your falling, so if you get sick from a ride, dont worry about that feeling.

Ground did not hurt a bit when I landed!

Its good, but I found it hard to breath because the air was blowing so hard in my face. Ever put your head out the window when a car is going fast, and you feel like you gulping air and cannot breath? It felt like that, but intensified.

 

[Marlimus]

first jump is always tandem.
Federal law.

 

[Redsand426]

My 3rd time was most intense.... the slider was jammed so I couldn't pull the chute and neither could my instructor , but luckily he had a reserve pull up on top of his shoulder. I didn't realize how dangerous the situation was until my instructor let out a sigh of relief when the chute opened! This jump was also at night so it was pretty cool

 

[Gus]

I've got a B-license, about 60 jumps so far...

Pretty expensive as a hobby. It's also a lot safer than most people think it is...there's a higher chance of dying on your drive to work.

 

[NYtomb]

Is there anywhere you can solo jump for your first time? Or is it always tandom?


I do really want to go.....but i dont want to be strapped to some instructor like a puff.

I believe you can do a static line jump without cert. I never done civilian jumping, all my jumps have been out of USAF planes and almost all of them hurt when I landed.