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07-03-2001, 11:53 PM
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I went skydiving again this week-end. OMG, what a f*cking rush it is! Falling 9,000 feet in 60 seconds, then coasting the rest of the way and hitting a ten-foot diameter circle from a total of two miles up. I'm still vibrating from the adrenaline rush. Any jumpers out there? |
07-04-2001, 12:01 AM
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i wish, foul! i want to, but don't really have to money(or a place nearby) to go bail out of a plane. my wife thinks i am crazy for wanying to in the first place! 
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07-04-2001, 12:09 AM
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<STRONG>i wish, foul! i want to, but don't really have to money(or a place nearby) to go bail out </STRONG>
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I hear that leedogg, it's not a cheap hobby. I highly recommend that you do it at least once if you have the slightest desire to, it is absolutely amazing, believe me. You can usually do it for US$120 - US$145, and worth every cent. |
07-04-2001, 12:30 AM
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Yep. My cousin does base jumping and of course took me on a little adventure (not base jumping... just normal sky diving). *whoooosh... no stomach*
What a ride
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07-04-2001, 01:30 PM
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I got close paragliding along be hind a jeep then up you go then down
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07-05-2001, 01:13 PM
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Originally posted by Witch King:
<STRONG>I went skydiving again this week-end. OMG, what a f*cking rush it is! Falling 9,000 feet in 60 seconds, then coasting the rest of the way and hitting a ten-foot diameter circle from a total of two miles up. I'm still vibrating from the adrenaline rush. Any jumpers out there?</STRONG>
| Not me  Can't imagine if the chute fails me
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07-05-2001, 01:18 PM
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WK, there is nothing better than that. I thought bungee jumping was a rush. No way. How far did you drop until you pulled the cord? |
07-05-2001, 03:15 PM
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<STRONG>WK, there is nothing better than that. I thought bungee jumping was a rush. No way. How far did you drop until you pulled the cord?</STRONG>
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07-05-2001, 03:20 PM
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Wk, how many times have you jumped? |
07-05-2001, 03:22 PM
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Only four time. I'm getting my license at the moment, need five more jumps and I'll be certified
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07-05-2001, 03:25 PM
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I'm certified, 50 jumps. I wanted to join the parajumpers to fight forest fires. But, then I got married. So I jump about two or three times a year. Once you start, you can't stop. |
07-05-2001, 03:28 PM
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<STRONG>I'm certified, 50 jumps. I wanted to join the parajumpers to fight forest fires. But, then I got married. So I jump about two or three times a year. Once you start, you can't stop. </STRONG>
| Man, good for you. You're right about not being able to stop. As soon as I jumped the first time, I couldn't wait for the next. BTW, how are you feeling?
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07-05-2001, 03:32 PM
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I'm doing good, just a few cracked ribs. But, still working. |
07-05-2001, 09:59 PM
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Good to hear it, though if you don't watch your mouth, GB's going to hold you down while I pummel your sides with a stiff puffin corpse... |
07-05-2001, 10:44 PM
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Witch King & Darkpoet, I totally agree with you there are few better adrenalin rushes than freefalling.
I took a licence some 7-8 years ago, but this was abroad and the licence wasn't valid in Sweden, so I never converted it, since it's both very expensive to parachute here. If I had more time and money,I'd certainly take it up again 
@DP: nice to hear you are doign good
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