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A Beginner s Guide to Skydiving



People go skydiving because they love the feeling of freedom and the adrenaline rush that it gives them. There are few other activities that even get close to it in terms of the excitement and buzz that it provides.

If you have not yet experienced it yourself, then you genuinely are missing out on something special. It is a very accessible sport though, so if skydiving interests you, then there is no reason why you can not give it a try. If you are interested in going skydiving, but are looking to find out a bit more about it before signing up, then continue reading...

When you first exit the plane whilst skydiving, the resistance of the air is far outweighed by the force of gravity, and this causes you to rapidly accelerate downwards. 3-5 seconds later, by which point you will have fallen a few hundred feet, these two forces re-balance, with the result being that you maintain a steady decent speed of 120-180 mph (193-290 kph). Once you pull on your parachute cord, you will then begin decelerating due to the sudden increase in air resistance, and you will eventually reach a speed of around 10mph, which is a safe enough speed at which to make a landing.

The risks involved when you go skydiving (parachutes not working, equipment malfunctioning, collisions, etc.) are relatively low - around 1 in 100,000 jumps result in a fatality - so long as you remain safety conscious and alert. If you are constantly aware as to what is going on, then you are in a position to prevent any minor issue becoming serious. A good piece of advice is to never relax until you have safely landed on the ground; even if everything seems to be fine and in control whilst in the air, everything could change in an instant.

Still, your skydiving equipment needs to be thoroughly checked prior to taking off and should ideally be done by a professional. This is a critical step and should never be overlooked due to time constraints. Always insist on it and watch it being done; do not accept someone simply saying that it was done earlier. Also, the weather is something to be particularly aware, and any reputable skydiving school should not allow you to jump in windy or potentially stormy conditions.

Depending on the type of skydiving that you want to do, with Tandem, AFF (accelerated free fall) and static line being your options, you will spend between 1-8 hours in training, which will teach you: some basic physics about how the body and parachute work together; how to use a lot of complex gear safely; how to jump from the plane; the different falling / flying techniques; how to make a safe landing.

It can be a fairly expensive to go skydiving, with jumps running anywhere from $50 to $200, depending on the type of skydiving that you opt for and which skydiving school you sign-up at. You will also need to either factor in the cost of buying or hiring equipment if it is not provided by your skydiving school. Even with a relatively high price tag it is still great value though, as it is something that you will remember, and can talk to others about, for a lifetime.
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Article Added on Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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