What is a bungee jump

Any person from childhood at the word "bungee" imagines a rope with a wooden crossbar, tied to a tree branch, standing on a high bank of a river or lake.

The modern analogue of bungee jumping is rope jumping or bungee jumping. Today, these are two significantly different types of extreme attractions associated with free fall.

Rope-jumping and bungee jumping are young extreme attractions that are recognised at the regulatory level in only a few countries in the world: Ukraine, Turkey, Latvia, Brazil. In the rest of the world, rope-jumping and bungee jumping are allowed as non-commercial entertainment for enthusiasts.

Why it's appealing.

The sensation of freefall;
Adrenaline rush from the proximity of the ground or water;
The high dynamism of the events.

Professionals say that the sharpness and brightness of impressions received on the rides rope-jumping and bungee-jumping can not be compared even with a parachute jump.

VARIETIES OF MODERN BUNGEE RIDES

Rope-jumping is a type of extreme entertainment consisting in jumping and further free fall (flying down) from a high object (bridge, tower, building, cliff). Body positions when jumping on rope-jumping - upside down or horizontal. The cushioning system of climbing ropes and equipment is used to stop the fall.

But besides the reliability of mountaineering equipment, in rope-jumping a significant role is played by the inclined trajectory of the jump, which is made with a clear expectation that the jumper goes into an arc swing "pendulum". This is necessary to soften the hard jerk of the rope at the bottom point of the body fall. Steep jumps from heights, even with climbing equipment, are too dangerous, the jerk of the dynamic rope can cause damage to the jumper's spine.

Bungee-jumping is a type of extreme entertainment in which jumps are performed from a high object with a safe stop. The jumper's body is tied to the starting point with an elastic rubber cable - a bungee. The position of the body in bungee jumping is upside down, the rope is tied to the jumper's body in the ankle area. As a rule, climbing equipment is not used in this type of jumping.

Unlike rope jumping, bungee jumping jumps are made on a vertical trajectory. Thanks to the high elasticity of the rubber rope, the jerk at the bottom point of the fall is softened.

Moreover, the jumper manages to perform several extreme "flights" up and down with gradually decreasing amplitude before coming to a complete stop.

HISTORY OF EMERGENCE

Rope-jumping as a sport and training discipline was invented by the famous American mountaineer Dan Osman. He believed that his fear of falling off a cliff prevented him from overcoming difficult sections of his climbing routes. To combat his fear, he invented and practised controlled rock jumps using safety ropes.

Gradually, this training technique became popular among other climbers, after it turned into an independent amateur sport discipline, and as a result it became a recreational activity as an extreme attraction.

In turn, bungee jumping has its roots in the practices of tribes living in the Pacific islands. During initiation rites, in order to prove courage and manhood, boys had to jump from a tall palm tree while tied by their feet to vines (which could break).

Soon the members of the "Risky Sports Club" from Oxford University (UK), followed by other enthusiasts, began to repeat the risky ritual on a more modern technical level. Since 1960, after the release of the BBC film "The Land Divers of Pentecost", bungee jumping has gained widespread popularity among extreme sportsmen.

THE MOST OUTSTANDING ROPE-JUMPING AND BUNGEE-JUMPING LOCATIONS IN THE WORLD

The Royal Gorge suspension bridge over the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River in the USA is the undisputed record holder for the available jump height, reaching 321 metres!

The Macau Tower in China, one of the tallest buildings in the world (238m), is a favourite destination for extreme sportsmen. Next to the observation deck at the top of the building, there is a special jump bridge.

Bridge over Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River in Zambia, South Africa. The maximum jump height is 152 metres.

Navajo Bridge over Marble Canyon on the Colorado River, Arizona, USA. The maximum jump height is 142 metres.

COMMERCIAL PROS AND CONS OF ROPE-JUMPING AND BUNGEE-JUMPING RIDES

The undeniable advantage of "jumping" attractions such as rope-jumping and bungee-jumping is the attractive budget for their organisation, compared to other types of attractions.

But disadvantages are also present:

Difficulty in choosing a place to make jumps, which are usually remote from traditional places of mass recreation and entertainment;
Advanced extreme jump rides;
Regulatory requirements sharply narrowing the circle of visitors to jumping attractions (the need to provide attraction administrators with medical certificates on the absence of contraindications to extreme loads).

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