My Long Time Interest

You might think I'm weird after reading this post but It's true. I've always wanted to do bungee jumping. *sighss. I'd like to do it someday before I die. I'm really into extreme and I love any sorts of outdoor activities. So yeah. Bungee jumping is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a large elastic cord. The tall structure is usually a fixed object, such as a building, bridge or crane; but it is also possible to jump from a movable object, such as a hot-air-balloon or helicopter, that has the ability to hover over one spot on the ground. The thrill comes as much from the free-falling as from the rebounds. When the person jumps, the cord stretches to absorb the energy of the fall, then the jumper flies upwards again as the cord snaps back. The jumper oscillates up and down until all the energy is used up. So, here are a few photos of people doing bungee jumping as reference:

As you can see, you can do all sorts of awesome manouvers which is most likely to be fun. I hope I'll get the opportunity to do this daredevil activity, and also considered as an extreme stunt, someday. Although, there are some risks to it. There is a wide spectrum of possible injuries during a jump. One can be injured during a jump if the safety harness fails, the cord elasticity is miscalculated, or the cord is not properly connected to the jump platform. In most cases this is a result of human error in the form of mishandled harness preparation. Another major injury is if the jumper experiences cord entanglement with his/her own body. Other injuries include eye trauma, rope burn, uterine prolapse, dislocations, bruises, pinched fingers and back injury. Age, equipment, experience, location and weight are some of the factors, and nervousness can exacerbate eye traumas. So, obviously, any slight mistake or miscalculation will lead to a certain death if not careful. :)