freekflyguy 0 #1 December 30, 2003 After seeing a previous thread about "EXTREME SPORTS", I just wanted to get your take on it. Personally I dont think skydiving is extreme, an adrenalin sport yes but not the big E. Having said that there are elements which I feel are extreme. I do get a little pissed off with the people I see at DZ's who jump big docile canopies, fly a conservative landing pattern and walk around with the obligatory "No Fear" shirt giving it the big I am because they are extreme. Whilst the jumper that just did a sweet carving 270 and trailed the ditch landing safely, strolls off the landing area with nothing m,ore than a smile. BuzzIt's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #2 December 30, 2003 Define extreme. -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #3 December 30, 2003 Uuummm, you're jumping out of airplanes..............YES, this is an extreme sport silly!~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #4 December 30, 2003 I just think the word itself has lost it's buzz mainly after you see sites like This... <---edited for tomif my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #5 December 30, 2003 I won't vote on this. I do it because I enjoy it. It feels more real to me than anything I've done in my life previously, and I don't want to start trying to label it. It's fine the way it is, with or without the labels people put on it.Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZL60 0 #6 December 30, 2003 per dictionary.com, Extreme as it relates to sports: Very dangerous or difficult: extreme rafting. Participating or tending to participate in a very dangerous or difficult sport: an extreme skier. Who said Kiwis can't fly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #7 December 30, 2003 QuoteI just think the word itself has lost it's buzz mainly after you see sites like This... Dude. Anyone who thinks extreme ironing isn't extreme hasn't seen the photo of the guy pressing a shirt in freefall--from a 500' cliff. You gonna do that?-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #8 December 30, 2003 QuoteUuummm, you're jumping out of airplanes..............YES, this is an extreme sport silly! I'll second that7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #9 December 30, 2003 As per this definition the answer is yes, skydiving is extreme. Shrug, it changes nothing. -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #10 December 30, 2003 tom i for got to add the(sarcasam)if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samhussey 0 #11 December 30, 2003 Hey, don't diss extreme ironing! They do some crazy stuff with those irons, and at the end of it all they get an ironed shirt to wear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyyhi 0 #12 December 30, 2003 Look, I am a mom. . .I am NOT ALLOWED to do extreme things. . .so therefore, skydiving cannot be an extreme sport. . .period. Course, some of you crazies make it an extreme sport. . .which is cool cause then my son THINKS his mom is cool and brags about me to his classmates. . .hehehe________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #13 December 30, 2003 It's not as extreme as extreme three hole punching but it's pretty close so I vote... Yes. Skydiving should be considered extreme. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freekflyguy 0 #14 December 30, 2003 QuoteDefine extreme. ex·treme ( P ) Pronunciation Key (k-strm) adj. Most remote in any direction; outermost or farthest: the extreme edge of the field. Being in or attaining the greatest or highest degree; very intense: extreme pleasure; extreme pain. Extending far beyond the norm: an extreme conservative. See Synonyms at excessive. Of the greatest severity; drastic: took extreme measures to conserve fuel. Sports. Very dangerous or difficult: extreme rafting. Participating or tending to participate in a very dangerous or difficult sport: an extreme skier. Archaic. Final; last. n. The greatest or utmost degree or point. Either of the two things situated at opposite ends of a range: the extremes of boiling and freezing. An extreme condition. An immoderate, drastic expedient: resorted to extremes in the emergency. Mathematics. The first or last term of a ratio or a series. A maximum or minimum value of a function. Logic. The major or minor term of a syllogism. I dont consider skydiving to be VERY dangerous, I take all the steps possible to reduce the danger of my chosen sport to an acceptible risk. Jeez youd have to be dumb to do something VERY dangerous. BuzzIt's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #15 December 30, 2003 I'm only mildly offended by your post, and it's because of this: just because someone jumps a big, docile canopy and is proud of the fact that they do something that 95% of people in the world will NEVER do (or do once as a tandem) doesn't mean that they're not "extreme" as you put it. Skydiving is never devoid of danger, regardless of canopy style or landing pattern. I have many plans for what i want to do in this sport, and swooping IS NOT one of them. I don't think that means I am a wuss, or any less of a skydiver than someone who does choose to swoop. Just my $.02. Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #16 December 30, 2003 Yeah, I think Skydiving is an "extreme" sport, but I dont think doing it makes me "cool". So I couldnt vote. dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #17 December 30, 2003 It is very dangerous in the sense that there are dozens of ways you could get killed if you make a mistake. I think that something that is dangerous by itself and requires considerable effort to be made safe is still dangerous. For instance, flying a shuttle is dangerous, as we all know. -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pop 0 #18 December 30, 2003 QuoteIt's not as extreme as extreme three hole punching but it's pretty close so I vote... Yes. Skydiving should be considered extreme. Have you ever considered mixing the 2 sports together? Now that would be extreme!!!7 ounce wonders, music and dogs that are not into beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #19 December 30, 2003 Nah. Now freefall bowling, that's extreme -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #20 December 30, 2003 My definition of an Extreme Sport is one in which under normal cicumstances, you can lose your life. Therefore Skydiving is an Extreme Sport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #21 December 30, 2003 Have you got a death wish man! Never jump and punch dude... That's just we todd did. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freekflyguy 0 #22 December 30, 2003 QuoteI'm only mildly offended by your post, and it's because of this: just because someone jumps a big, docile canopy and is proud of the fact that they do something that 95% of people in the world will NEVER do (or do once as a tandem) doesn't mean that they're not "extreme" as you put it. Yes, by definition you are making the sport SAFER, not VERY dangerous. QuoteSkydiving is never devoid of danger, regardless of canopy style or landing pattern. I have many plans for what i want to do in this sport, and swooping IS NOT one of them. I don't think that means I am a wuss, or any less of a skydiver than someone who does choose to swoop.Quote True, I am not talking about personal courage but the definition of our sport as Extreme. Quote Just my $.02. Kelly And you are entitled to them, as am I. Buzz still not extremeIt's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveMonkey 0 #23 December 30, 2003 If a 10 year old kid rolling down the street on a piece of board with wheels is classed as an extreme sport, I'd have to say skydiving isn't. I wouldn't want this sport related to that at all ____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zenister 0 #24 December 30, 2003 QuoteI'm only mildly offended by your post, and it's because of this: just because someone jumps a big, docile canopy and is proud of the fact that they do something that 95% of people in the world will NEVER do (or do once as a tandem) doesn't mean that they're not "extreme" as you put it. Skydiving is never devoid of danger, regardless of canopy style or landing pattern. I have many plans for what i want to do in this sport, and swooping IS NOT one of them. I don't think that means I am a wuss, or any less of a skydiver than someone who does choose to swoop. is all a matter of context.. compared to your average wuffo skydiving is extreme, but so are LOTS of other activities that many many people still participate in.. as a skydiver, flying a big docile canopy means you are not extreme. Tandem passengers are not extreme at all, they are simply cargo. the only one who can really claim the title of "Extreme Skydiver" (and i would imagine he cares nothing for it) would be Bill Cole aka Chuteless if your doing it to 'be cool', no matter what it is, then you are not extreme either....your a conformist..____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelel01 1 #25 December 30, 2003 Ok, so let's just chalk it up to the fact that you and I both deviated from the topic of conversation, which is where my annoyance began, and yours came from reading my response to your post, as I deviated as well. You started talking about "people who jump big, docile canopies and wear NO FEAR t-shirts", and I deviated the topic to wussiness. Whatever. Agree to disagree. Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next Page 1 of 5 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
SkydiveMonkey 0 #23 December 30, 2003 If a 10 year old kid rolling down the street on a piece of board with wheels is classed as an extreme sport, I'd have to say skydiving isn't. I wouldn't want this sport related to that at all ____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #24 December 30, 2003 QuoteI'm only mildly offended by your post, and it's because of this: just because someone jumps a big, docile canopy and is proud of the fact that they do something that 95% of people in the world will NEVER do (or do once as a tandem) doesn't mean that they're not "extreme" as you put it. Skydiving is never devoid of danger, regardless of canopy style or landing pattern. I have many plans for what i want to do in this sport, and swooping IS NOT one of them. I don't think that means I am a wuss, or any less of a skydiver than someone who does choose to swoop. is all a matter of context.. compared to your average wuffo skydiving is extreme, but so are LOTS of other activities that many many people still participate in.. as a skydiver, flying a big docile canopy means you are not extreme. Tandem passengers are not extreme at all, they are simply cargo. the only one who can really claim the title of "Extreme Skydiver" (and i would imagine he cares nothing for it) would be Bill Cole aka Chuteless if your doing it to 'be cool', no matter what it is, then you are not extreme either....your a conformist..____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #25 December 30, 2003 Ok, so let's just chalk it up to the fact that you and I both deviated from the topic of conversation, which is where my annoyance began, and yours came from reading my response to your post, as I deviated as well. You started talking about "people who jump big, docile canopies and wear NO FEAR t-shirts", and I deviated the topic to wussiness. Whatever. Agree to disagree. Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
