timmyfitz 0 #26 June 29, 2009 Using basketball as an example I think we all would agree that basketball is a sport. Whether you play basketball for fun on the weekends or you play competitively in the NBA and get paid to play, basketball is still a sport. One is a hobby (for fun) and the other is a profession. Skydiving is a sport whether you do it for fun on the weekends or you are part of a competitive 4 way team. The question you should be asking is whether skydiving is a hobby or a profession. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SivaGanesha 2 #27 June 29, 2009 Quote Using basketball as an example I think we all would agree that basketball is a sport. Whether you play basketball for fun on the weekends or you play competitively in the NBA and get paid to play, basketball is still a sport. One is a hobby (for fun) and the other is a profession. Skydiving is a sport whether you do it for fun on the weekends or you are part of a competitive 4 way team. The question you should be asking is whether skydiving is a hobby or a profession. Some skydivers might also describe it as an art form--the most beautiful jumps (this being completely subjective of course) are the best. That's a little different from basketball where a basket still scores 2 (or 3) points whether it's a thing of beauty or not. Skydiving is definitely an addiction whatever else it might be ."It's hard to have fun at 4-way unless your whole team gets down to the ground safely to do it again!"--Northern California Skydiving League re USPA Safety Day, March 8, 2014 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #28 June 29, 2009 90% of the participants? Hobby or social activity the other 10%? sport much of the time, hobby the rest of the time ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heavydude 0 #29 June 30, 2009 I would say its more similar to sports like Scuba Diving, Skateboarding, maybe Surfing. It can be an activity itself or a mode of military transportation. I kind of view it as another facet of aviation, planes, gliders, parachutes, paragliders, another method of Aerial fun. Like the above sports there are lots of recreational participants and a significantly lower number who are professionals and are high level competitive jumpers. So it can be both in my opinion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
