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  Dec 10

  What is the Skydiving Experience Like?

  You've read all the articles about what skydiving feels like; what you should wear; what you should eat; what to expect; why you should sign up for this crazy adventure in the first place. But what is the experience of a first-time skydive really like? That, my friend, is best explained the way humans have been talking about experiences since...

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  Nov 23

  Skydiving Dogs

  What's even cooler than an amazing dog? An amazing skydiving dog! We've been thinking about skydiving dogs lately, inspired by a few fun videos we've run across, and wanted to pontificate a bit on four-legged flying. There might be a few facts in here that are new to you, so "puppare" for a giggle or two! Skydiving Dogs on the...

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  Nov 20

  Skydiving Anxiety and How You Can Prepare

  The wild blue yonder is waiting. What's holding you back? If it's a little bit of skydiving anxiety, you aren't alone. While skydiving is a fun and exciting experience, it's definitely outside of most people's comfort zones. At its core, fear is an adaptive behavior that ensured our ancestors' safety. It provided a safeguard for our prehistoric predecessors to be...

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  Jul 18

  The Physics of Skydiving

  If you took the class, you probably have some pretty dull memories of learning physics in school. For most students, physics could easily take the title for Biggest Snoozefest of My High School Career. That's a damn shame, honestly, because it could easily qualify as The Most Interesting Subject To Try To Wrap Your Head Around, Evarrrr. In what we...

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  Jun 18

  Burning Man Skydive

  So maybe you've done your first tandem jump with Skydive Long Island, and you want MORE. You've also incidentially scored a golden ticket to the Burning Man event in Nevada, and now you're asking yourself: Can I do a Burning Man skydive? Well, if you've done your homework and know anything about the event at all, you know that anything...

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  May 31

  What To Know About Skydiving With A Cold

  Friends, Romans, countrymen - let's talk about ears and skydiving with a cold! Anyone who's flown in a commercial aircraft knows that the changing air pressure can play at least a little havoc on your ears. If you're the clever type, you probably know that those same pressures will have at least a little effect on the skydiving experience. Plane...

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  May 30

  Is Skydiving a Sport?

  Is skydiving a sport? Oh very much so yes. There's no bones to make about it: Skydiving is popular. Tens of thousands of curious first-timers make their first skydive every year, and a growing number of those land from that first jump adamant to make their second as soon as possible. Hundreds go on to successfully earn their solo skydiving...

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  May 07

  What Every College Student Should Know About Skydiving

  If you're cranking through a college degree, you probably have a lot on your plate. It might seem like a totally gonzo suggestion, but here it goes: You should probably take up skydiving, too. Wait - what?! We know. But hear us out: Taking up skydiving as a hobby will give you the chance to work through a challenge that's...

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  Apr 06

  Foolproof Tips to Look Good In a Skydiving Video

  You just signed up to jump out of a plane, cruising through the wild blue yonder... and you have nothing to wear! Eek! The pressure is ON. You need fool-proof tips to look good in that skydiving video - and of course, we're here to help. You already know you're not going to sneak past your social following with this...

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  Apr 06

  What Is Skydiving?

  So - what is skydiving? If you don't know what you're looking at, it's easy to shout the wrong thing ("Look! It's a skydiver!") whenever you see a human form toodling around in the sky under a fabric apparatus. If you want to vault over into the ranks of the savvy though, read on and we'll give you insight into...

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  Apr 02

  Skydiving Birthdays – and Other Events to Celebrate with a Skydive

  Some people throw parties. Others kick it up a notch and go the extra mile to mark the special occasion by making it truly memorable - like with a skydiving birthday party. Because nothing clocks in on the "memorable" scale quite like commemorating with a skydive! Here are the top five party times that lend themselves to jumping out of...

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  Mar 29

  Why Do Skydivers Wear Helmets?

  Check out any photo of skydivers and it's likely you'll see guys and girls with multi-coloured jumpsuits, big smiles on their faces and, more often than not, a skydiving helmet. But why is it that, when they could be feeling the wind in their hair, many skydivers opt instead to cover their noggin with a big old helmet? Allow us...

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  Feb 27

  How To Convince Your Mom Skydiving is Safe

  Jumping out of a plane? No problem. Telling your mom about that plan? ...Yeah. Somehow, that's way harder. Because you know what the first question on her mind is going to be: is skydiving safe? We're willing to bet that there's a nervous mommy worrying about pretty much every young skydiver in the sky. You can look at that another...

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  Feb 15

  Skydiving for Kids

  Maybe skydiving was your first love. Or perhaps you discovered the sport after your kids were born. Either way - as they grow older, start to walk and talk and jump off things, you are quietly asking yourself: is skydiving for kids? Can I involve them, take them to the dropzone and share my passion with them? And if yes...

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  Jan 29

  Skydiving Exits: Backflips and so much more

  This is it. You're doing it. Nothing can stop you now. You're going SKYDIVING. And there's only one thing you want to know: Can I do any fun skydiving exits out of the plane? Maybe a backflip or a spin out the door? After all, you're already making that leap (pun totally intended), so you want to jam pack every...

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  Jan 10

  Why Starting Out Tandem Skydiving Is A Good Idea

  Strictly speaking, your first jump out of a plane does not have to be a tandem skydiving experience. That said: It's a pretty darn good idea. Here's why (and some good news, to boot!): 1. Compare skydiving to motorcycling, and it'll make loads more sense To understand why this is the case, you can consider the idea of a first...