Tips to Overcome Skydiving for the First Time Anxiety
Nervous about skydiving for the first time? No sweat. Here at Skydive Long Island, we are familiar with all kinds of first jump jitters, and skydiving anxiety is something we encounter pretty much every day we are in operation. We won’t tell you to just relax
What to Eat Before Skydiving
If your first jump is coming up and you’re making plans for that day and wondering how to prepare yourself, you’ve come to the right place! When preparing for a skydive, it is important to make sure that your body is ready for the experience and like with any
Why Skydiving Videos Can Enhance First Skydiving Experience
What is more epic than a skydiving video? A skydiving video starring you! If you’re still on the fence about purchasing a tandem skydiving video, allow us to share why skydiving videos can enhance your first skydiving experience. Life Can Pass You By Quickly,
What is a Tandem Skydive & Why Should You Try It
Parachuting started off as a military thing – but pretty quickly after realizing that jumping from the plane was easily the most fun part of their day, an assortment of soldiers and some handy friends set about how to turn skydiving into the best pastime ever.
How to Prepare Your First Tandem Skydive
Welcome fellow adventurer! If you’re thinking about striking tandem skydiving from your bucket list, you’ve come to the right place! Not only can we accommodate you for the world’s greatest adventure, this article will set you up for success so you’re prepared
From Check-In To Landing: What To Expect on The Day of Your Skydive
If it is your first skydive with Skydive Long Island, you might be wondering what the experience will be like. With the following play by play of your day, we hope to put your mind at ease and your questions to rest. Here’s what to expect from check-in to land
Is Skydiving For Everyone?
We’ll give you a quick-and-dirty answer: No! Skydiving isn’t great for everyone. We love skydiving with everything we’ve got, but we’re totally okay with the fact that — even side from the minimum age and weight restrictions — jumping out of a plane isn’t righ
Skydiving Freefall: What To Expect
“Think of the happiest things, it’s the same as having wings …” This famous song from the original 1953 animated Peter Pan film was onto something. Flying is one of the most thrilling and exhilarating experiences imaginable. A full 65 years later, we’re still
What To Wear for the First Time Skydiving
The date is rapidly approaching. On the calendar, it’s circled in red – twice for good measure (as if you’d ever forget). After years of waiting, it’s finally happening. You’re bound and determined to look your best and make a great first impression. But – wha
Best Shoes For Skydiving
Shoes serve a fairly important primary purpose: to protect our precious feet from the adversities of the environment. But, utilizing our general human genius, we discovered footwear could be modified as to be properly suited for different demands. Are you gett
Terminal Velocity in Skydiving
Ah, the study of the physics of skydiving: the practicum of which presents the world’s most bombastic science field trip. On paper, calculating the terminal velocity in skydiving looks kinda like this: How fast does a skydiver – who clocks in at X total weight
That Jumping Out of an Airplane Feeling
That jumping out of an airplane feeling is a hard one to describe and an even harder one to forget. To some, the feeling of jumping from an airplane is a rip-roaring, thrill-seeking escapade of pulsing adrenaline and terminal velocity. To others, the feeling i