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Bungee jumping is a type of extreme activity, in which a person free falls from an elevated fixed position, while attached to a giant bungee cord. Extreme care needs to be taken when attempting a bungee jump. Many different types of serious injuries, including dislocations, and even death, are a possibility if certain precautions are... more »
Extreme sports are popular because of the adrenaline rush they offer participants. While all sports involve a risk, extreme sports are riskier than the average sport. Bungee jumping is a popular extreme sport that involves entrusting your life to a bungee cord, a harness and the person who makes sure that the cord and harness are... more »
A bungee jump requires an elastic cord that even when fully stretched does not allow the weight at its end to touch the ground. With this in mind, the bungee jumper measures the height of the object to which he will attach the cord, factors in his own weight and the velocity he is likely to build up when hurtling toward the ground... more »
Bungee Jumping is an extreme sport first tried by a group from the Oxford University Dangerous Sports Club in 1979. The sport was commercialized in 1986 with the influence of New Zealand native A.J. Hackett, also known as "The Father of Bungee Jumping." Bungee jumpers jump off high-rise structures supported only by an elastic cord... more »
Though bungee jumping as we know it is a somewhat young sport, it was in fact inspired by an ancient ritual of manhood called "Gkol"---and it was far removed from the safety or comfort used in today's bungee jumping. more »
Bungee Jumping consists of falling through the air before being shot back up into the sky by a...
The extreme sport of bungee jumping made its debut in New Zealand. Now it can be found all over the world. If jumping from a bridge or other tall... more »
Bungee jumping is an extreme sport that offers people the thrill of their lives. Whether you are a newbie or expert, you will want to have the... more »
The exciting sport of bungee jumping creates an adrenaline rush in even the most avid extreme sport athlete. Before taking that first jump, get... more »
The sport of bungee jumping is a well-known extreme sport. Essentially tying yourself to a rubber band and leaping from a bridge or crane only to... more »
Bungee jumping is an extreme experience that many people enjoy participating in. If you plan to try bungee jumping, you'll want to make the... more »
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