phonics1981 0 #1 August 6, 2003 Not sure if this is the best place to post this but.... Do any other sports have such a passionate online community? Ive been on many football (soccer to all you over the water) forums and i LOVE football, but i've never ever seen any forums where its members genuinely love their sport as much as skydiving! Skydiving is not just a spot its a lifestyle. Do any of you participate in other sports with the same enthusiasm as skydiving? ------------------------------------------------------ "Ive given up on sigs cos I make a mess of them!" ------------------------------------------------------ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 August 6, 2003 The group of people I used to Mt. Bike with were like this. Lived, ate, slept, drank Mt. Biking. Most of our bikes cost more then our cars, and all we lived to do was go on rides. Then I found Skydiving.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blahr 0 #3 August 6, 2003 There are other sports?!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luv2Fall 0 #4 August 6, 2003 QuoteThere are other sports?!? Bwaaaah! You beat me to it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #5 August 6, 2003 no other sport has a brotherhood like skydiving. it something only the privaledged few know and share and I don't know any other sport that shares in the same way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #6 August 6, 2003 let's see, heres a few sports off the top of my head that I've been involved with that people are just as passionate about as skydiving: fishing, hunting, horseback riding (I didnt ride them, I just cleaned up their shit), mountain biking, and rock climbing. Like Skydiving, these sports usually the people involved would love to gather and discuss their sport, from equipment to any emotional aspect involved with it... Oh also, I have never done a BASE jump, but from what I gather the community is even more closely knit than the skydiving community. doh- I just read your post more carefully and you were talking about ONLINE communities. Yeah, I'd have to narrow my opinion down to just BASE jumping. Pretty good online community, much like skydiving. --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #7 August 6, 2003 Quoteno other sport has a brotherhood like skydiving. it something only the privaledged few know and share and I don't know any other sport that shares in the same way. sisterhood too... we're a big happy family... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #8 August 6, 2003 The only thing I have experienced that came close was learning to fly. Once the word got out that I was learning, everyone I knew who is a pilot called or stop by to see me to offer encouragement, advise, and loaner equipment.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #9 August 6, 2003 I'd say cuz not many other sports have the degree of addiction that skydiving does. Also, it's a very group oriented sport as in when we just we hang out the entire weekend and get to know each other. You don't see that with climbing, kayaking, hang-gliding..."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #10 August 6, 2003 QuoteAlso, it's a very group oriented sport as in when we just we hang out the entire weekend and get to know each other. Its one of the few sports where you'll see grown men holding hands... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #11 August 6, 2003 I used to live with kiting (all forms... static, freestyle, 4 line, power kiting)... 8 days a week, 36 hours a day... but I discovered skydiving...---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,534 #12 August 6, 2003 I'm not sure it'd be considered a sport, but a number of car enthusiast groups (i.e. particular makes/models have very active groups also. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #13 August 7, 2003 The only other time I have seen this type of camaraderie (spelling ?) and feeling of family was the 30 years I spent as a Firefighter. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytash 0 #14 August 7, 2003 perhaps it's because there aren't that many of us and we travel the world to jump, meet people all over the world as a result and the best way to stay in touch with them is on-line! tashDon't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #15 August 7, 2003 cavers are just as much freaks as skydivers "Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronnie 0 #16 August 7, 2003 The rock climbing online and offline community is an exact parallel to the skydiving community. It is really interesting to see the similarities within each group. Sometimes I am shocked by how much they are the same! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
