Has anyone heard of this sport?

[BradyLady12]

Wingsuit Jumping. Amazing. I have had dreams about flying through the air using my body before. I never thought it would be possible. These Norwegians are amazing.


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[CleatMarks]

Yup, extremely dangerous.

 

[easycome_easygo]

That is awesome and scary at the same time.

 

[BradyLady12]

Yup, extremely dangerous.

How long has it been around? It looks extremely dangerous.

 

[Stylez4o1]

That looks fun!!!!!

 

[Ras]

This sport is nothing new and very, very old.......

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[BradyLady12]

ROFL

Do do look like bats though.

 

[harrisonhits]

Those are a type of skydiving jump suits used typically by videographers to make it easier to stay above other people in free fall among other things.

You still need a canopy to land with, you can land on one of those suits alone. I made 140 skydives when I was younger and it really is learning how to fly with your body.

 

[CleatMarks]

How long has it been around? It looks extremely dangerous.

Not sure. I've seen it for a while though. It's also been featured in some movies (besides Batman )

 

[Michigan Dave]

That's a Darwin Award at its finest. You have to be ****ing kidding me. No. ****ing. Way. These clowns were like "hey, you know what would be fun? Playing Top Gun. But instead of planes, we'll just use our bodies, and play around at 100 mph near jagged rocks!"

 

[xpatriotpatsfan]

amazing

nuts, but amazing

 

[harrisonhits]

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You have to be ****ing kidding me. No. ****ing. Way
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Yes even though I loved skydiving you couldn't pay me to make a base jump. With a skydive at least you have a reserve if something goes wrong with the main. In a base jump you are already so low if the main doesn't work you are sh*t outta luck.

 

[xpatriotpatsfan]

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You have to be ****ing kidding me. No. ****ing. Way
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Yes even though I loved skydiving you couldn't pay me to make a base jump. With a skydive at least you have a reserve if something goes wrong with the main. In a base jump you are already so low if the main doesn't work you are sh*t outta luck.

but ya go quick :shrug:

 

[king of kings]

I seen that sport before on the TV. it is very freaking dangerous to do.