| Are you thinking about skydiving? If so and you're not | | | | recording to your friends and family allows them to |
| sure if you should make the move or not, it is good to | | | | see the experience you had. |
| know that the reasons to skydive outweigh the | | | | 3. Parachuting is a fascinating sport in that you are able |
| reasons not to take the plunge. As a matter of fact, | | | | to literally fly through the air. You can satisfy any |
| the risk is a lot lower than you may think. Out of every | | | | fascination you ever had about skydiving, such as |
| 2 million jumps annually around the world, there are | | | | whether or not you are able to breathe when you dive |
| approximately 35 fatalities. These fatalities are usually | | | | (yes, you can) and the sensation of free falling at over |
| due to not following procedure. Know that when you | | | | 100 mph. You are also able to control yourself while |
| learn to skydive, instructors will teach you everything | | | | falling. You can make turns, move around, and have a |
| you need to know until you know it well. That way you | | | | great time. |
| reduce your risk of accident significantly. Only a small | | | | 4. Skydiving produces an adrenaline rush unlike any |
| percentage of accidents and fatalities are not due to | | | | you've ever had in your life. Some individuals become |
| failure to follow protocol. | | | | addicted to parachuting and actually make it their |
| So why should you assume the risk and jump? | | | | preferred sport. They enjoy the freedom that |
| Here are 5 reasons why: | | | | skydiving provides. There is no freer feeling than the |
| 1. You are given an opportunity to face your fears. | | | | feeling of jumping out of a plane and looking at the |
| Sky diving is both frightening and exciting. Once you | | | | vast sky around you, knowing that it goes on and on |
| make the first jump, usually a tandem skydive | | | | and you are just a small part of it. |
| (harnessed to your instructor), you'll get a taste for it to | | | | 5. Some people skydive because they must for their |
| do it again and again. There are a number of safety | | | | jobs. Military personnel, policeman, firefighters, and |
| precautions that are taken to ensure your jump is as | | | | many others do it for their jobs. There are some, |
| safe as it can possibly be. You have a reserve | | | | however, who do it for a special occasion. There have |
| parachute, you're harnessed to your instructor, a | | | | been many individuals who have gotten married while |
| drogue chute that slows you down when in tandem | | | | skydiving or a group of people will do it as a part of a |
| with your instructor, and your auto release device can | | | | party. Of course, those doing so for a special occasion |
| initiate the chute in the case you approach a certain | | | | will receive the necessary training in preparation for the |
| altitude and you are in free fall mode. | | | | event. |
| 2. You do obtain bragging rights when you take on this | | | | You don't have to worry about skydiving being an |
| risky activity. You can tell your friends and family about | | | | activity just for the insane. Many individuals find that this |
| the experience. Considering many people are nervous | | | | is an activity that they want to try at least once in their |
| about such activities, they are fascinated by the | | | | lifetime. Since many of us live in fear of some events, |
| stories you tell about your jumps. You may even | | | | parachuting is a prime way to overcome a lot of fears |
| decide to add video to your skydiving package so that | | | | and to have a true feeling of freedom. |
| your experience can be documented. Showing a | | | | |