Modern bungee jumping started with a jump from a suspension bridge in Bristol, England, on April 1, 1979.
Obviously, it was no April fool’s joke.
From a height of 250 ft.
, four friends from the ‘Dangerous Sports Club’ leapt into the history books by taking the historic plunge.
They were promptly arrested [...]
Although there are many bungy jumping sites in countries all over the globe, many Americans who have developed an interest in this sport would prefer locations that are closer to home.
Fortunately, there are plenty of places in the United States where prospective bungy jumpers can begin trying out this fascinating new hobby.
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The discovery of bungee jumping may have taken place back in the 1700s by European explorers, but it was not until the 20th century that bungee jumping really made waves around the world.
The current public awareness and concept of bungee jumping stems from a BBC documentary that aired during the 1950s on the [...]
Some people love anything that is new.
Some people love anything that is adventurous.
Put both of those key elements together and it is easy to see how bungy jumping very quickly went from being one individual inventing an elastic rope and tossing himself off high structures to a legitimate sport which has [...]
While modern bungee jumping has become known and practiced worldwide, what is less understood is the physics behind bungee jumping.
Interestingly enough, the extreme sport originated from spiritual rituals of South Pacific natives, who had no idea of the science behind the sport.
Modern bungee jumping enthusiasts find much comfort in the idea [...]
There are many ways to bungee jump.
While this extreme sport has one main method, there are many varieties that have come to life in the past decade of this international sport.
As the old adage goes, ‘variety is the spice of life’.
This is true even in the already spicy endeavor [...]
There’s a new trend in bungee jumping, but I wouldn’t exactly say that it’s taking the world by storm.
So what is this new angle on the ancient sport of bungee jumping? How about naked bungee jumping.
OK, so I know you think I’m crazy, but there hundreds, perhaps thousands out there who [...]
The history of bungee jumping goes back many hundreds, if not thousands of years.
Coming from another culture in a land that time seems to have forgotten, we find an ancient ritual called ‘naghol’ or land diving.
It is an intriguing story with some elements of mystery, religion, and adventure.
Let’s take [...]
Located in Southeast Asia, Macau offers the highest bungy jumping in the world.
There, you can have the opportunity to throw yourself off of the Macau Tower, a height which is approximately 764 feet (233m).
This is an experience which you will most likely never forget– and it must be experienced first-hand [...]
Bungee jumping equipment comes in a variety of shapes and sizes.
In fact, each piece of the equipment used in bungee jumping can have quite a few variations.
It is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the equipment used in bungee jumping before you participate in a jump.
This way you [...]