Skydiving
in Other Sports ·
Last year at the Golden Gate Bridge, they had $97 + $20 if you want the footage.
I did it once and I’m hitting it up again this year when I'm passing through.
The rush is insane—honestly, I can't even describe it to anyone who hasn't done it, mostly because it's just that unique. Freefalling isn't exactly your Tuesday afternoon activity, so words don't really cut it for someone who hasn't felt it. The actual drop lasts about 2.5 seconds, but with all those new sensations flooding your brain, it feels way longer (felt like 10 seconds to me). And the drop isn't even the end; you spend another half minute being tossed up and down, which is pretty much perfect. Honestly? The closest comparison is an orgasm—not to exaggerate, especially if it's your first time. If you're planning on doing it, think it through—really think. Picture yourself standing on that bridge, staring down a 130-foot drop, trying to summon the guts to actually push off. It's not easy even thinking about it, let alone doing it for real. It’s easiest if you just convince yourself it’s like a ride at a theme park and that nothing bad could possibly happen while you're there just having fun.
I did it once and I’m hitting it up again this year when I'm passing through.
The rush is insane—honestly, I can't even describe it to anyone who hasn't done it, mostly because it's just that unique. Freefalling isn't exactly your Tuesday afternoon activity, so words don't really cut it for someone who hasn't felt it. The actual drop lasts about 2.5 seconds, but with all those new sensations flooding your brain, it feels way longer (felt like 10 seconds to me). And the drop isn't even the end; you spend another half minute being tossed up and down, which is pretty much perfect. Honestly? The closest comparison is an orgasm—not to exaggerate, especially if it's your first time. If you're planning on doing it, think it through—really think. Picture yourself standing on that bridge, staring down a 130-foot drop, trying to summon the guts to actually push off. It's not easy even thinking about it, let alone doing it for real. It’s easiest if you just convince yourself it’s like a ride at a theme park and that nothing bad could possibly happen while you're there just having fun.