Staso 0 #1 October 31, 2002 i was talking with my friend yesterday and came to the interesting idea. if skydiving was completely safe, would it lose some of its appeal ? would you like it the same if danger wasn't present ? would you like it to be safe ? stan. -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #2 October 31, 2002 don't think I've ever skydiced.. BUT dicing in the kitchen is pretty dangerous with the threat of lost limbs n stuff SO I guess SkyDicing would be pretty dangerous too....I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sonic 0 #3 October 31, 2002 I love it for what it is - the danger is just a "side effect" (What's skydiCing anyway? ) ----------------------------------- It's like something out of that twilighty show about that zone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #4 October 31, 2002 Quote I love it for what it is - the danger is just a "side effect" (What's skydiCing anyway? ) Is it like making Julienne Flies?"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #5 October 31, 2002 hey if I had a magic ring or something that could make skydiving ENTIRELY safe (and do so without interfering with freefall or the canopy ride) then hell yes, I would definitely wear that ring everytime. I don't need to die to have fun. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #6 October 31, 2002 Quote don't think I've ever skydiced.. BUT dicing in the kitchen is pretty dangerous with the threat of lost limbs n stuff SO I guess SkyDicing would be pretty dangerous too.... He's talking about hook turns. A nice carving hook landing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SatchFan 0 #7 October 31, 2002 I think it would lose ALL of it's appeal. If it were safe everybody would be doing it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #8 October 31, 2002 Quotedon't think I've ever skydiced.. Well, then you should try the Ginsu Knives.... !!!THEY EVEN CUT TOMATOES!!! -doug"I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #9 October 31, 2002 Quote The thrill is in the flight! The proof of that is all the whuffos who go to the windtunnel and split an hour with their friends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wavelength 0 #10 October 31, 2002 Safe... "Well you take a chance getting up in the morning, crossing the street, or sticking your face in a fan..." -Frank Drebben, Police SquadI don't know that I do it for the danger. Sure the rush is there, but I think I just like to fly. And being safe is always being reinforced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Staso 0 #11 October 31, 2002 Quotedon't think I've ever skydiced.. yeah, you got me on that one :) -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #12 October 31, 2002 And another thread bites the dust... ...and another one gone...and another one gone... Another thread bites the dust... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parrot 0 #13 October 31, 2002 I think its about getting the adrenaline from the flying/falling part. But for me its also the danger which makes it interesting, and the kick i get from controlling such a `dangerous` situation. Heh, thats funny . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #14 October 31, 2002 The thrill of the skydive would not be lost. Some of the coolness of being a "skydiver" may but whatever My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDBoston 0 #15 October 31, 2002 It would still be fun, but I wouldn't talk about it at bars and parties as much. Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Staso 0 #16 October 31, 2002 QuoteThe thrill of the skydive would not be lost. the example with wind tunnel is very good. if it wasn't for danger part, freefalling and going to wind tunnel would be the same, wouldn't it ? some people don't like canopy ride. not me, i love it. but for some who does RW and doesn't like canopy ride, would it make any sense to go skydiving instead of using wind tunnel ? which is safe and cheaper ? stan. -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Staso 0 #17 October 31, 2002 Quote It would still be fun, but I wouldn't talk about it at bars and parties as much. Joe don't your friends hate you already for talking about skydiving all the tame ? -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #18 October 31, 2002 Here's an idea to drop on ya: If it were safe, because of whatever difference in physics, I'm sure we'd find some way to push it to the envelope and put it back into the "not so safe" category. -doug"I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #19 October 31, 2002 Quotedon't your friends hate you already for talking about skydiving all the tame ? Ta...... Nah... once is enuf....I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #20 October 31, 2002 For me, the only appeal of the danger is telling others about it. There's a perception among whuffos that this sport is dangerous, and that makes them look at me a little differently. The experience itself is a spiritual one - I don't do it because it's dangerous. I would definitely do it if it was 100% safe, but I would be far less cautious about it Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgross 1 #21 October 31, 2002 I COMPLETELY agree with you. I can understand that danger does have some alure about it, but let's face it. If we could get back everyone that was hurt or killed, it would be an even better sport. Dangerous or not skydiving is unbelievable. I would take safty anyday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Staso 0 #22 October 31, 2002 QuoteHere's an idea to drop on ya: If it were safe, because of whatever difference in physics, I'm sure we'd find some way to push it to the envelope and put it back into the "not so safe" category. -doug well, that's why i'm doing speed dives :) stan. -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #23 October 31, 2002 I think we can forgive people for the mis-spellings that even the spell-checker wouldn't catch Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Staso 0 #24 October 31, 2002 Quote I think we can forgive people for the mis-spellings that even the spell-checker wouldn't catch c'mon, when skydicing becomes an official term, i'll be the one who will claim it ! :):):) stan. -- it's not about defying gravity; it's how hard you can abuse it. speed skydiving it is ... Speed Skydiving Forum Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #25 October 31, 2002 I was talking about TAME. You're on your own with the skydicing, but I think that one could become very popular with people that like to funnel big-ways Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
