poobert 0 #1 December 3, 2005 Hey guys. First off, I'm not a skydiver, but if you read the rest of my post you'll figure out why I decided to post here. Anyway, I recently rode my first roller coaster. I'm 26, but grew up in the UK where theme parks aren't nearly as common as they are here. I was a bit nervous, but don't have a pronounced fear of heights nor do I suffer from motion sickness so I figured I'd survive. All was well until the first drop when I felt like my stomach shot up into my throat (from what I understand, not a very unusual reaction) but the muscles in my ass/sphincter clinched up involuntarily and very strongly. The second drop was even worse and when I got off I honestly felt like I'd been kicked in the area between my anus and scrotum. It was a severe cramp and, needless to say, very uncomfortable. I was too confused/embarrassed to outright ask the friends I was riding with if this was a normal reaction. I plan on mentioning it to my doctor during my next anual check-up, but wanted to check online to see if I could find any information. The search turned up dry, but I dawned on me that if any group of people would be sufficiently familiar with the body's response to rapid downward acceleration to offer an explanation, I'd find them here. So, there you go. An odd post, but would appreciate some feedback. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MB38 0 #2 December 3, 2005 Interestingly enough, the "falling" sensation you get on a roller coaster or jumping into a pool from the high diving board is nothing like what you get while skydiving. When one jumps out of a plane, they are already facing a ~90mph relative wind coming from the front of the plane. Over the first 10 seconds or so of freefall, a person will plane out from traveling ~90mph forwards to ~120mph down. As such, that "stomach in throat" feeling never comes into play. There's a very slight feeling of being in "dead air" at the beginning of a jump, but that's just because the apparent density of air at 90mph is different than that at 120mph... or 170mph... or higher. A balloon jump, on the other hand, would give one that "falling" sensation, as they are leaving an effectively static object. I don't have any balloon jumps, but I'm sure somebody else can comment.I really don't know what I'm talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #3 December 3, 2005 Could try asking for advice in the BASE section. But they are by no means normal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #4 December 3, 2005 Never heard of that particular sensation before. Maybe you should get checked. That seems abnormal.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbattman 0 #5 December 3, 2005 I don't know. Ride it again and see what happens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeepDiver 0 #6 December 3, 2005 honestly I can't take a person seriously with a name like poobert Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poobert 0 #7 December 3, 2005 MB 38 - your explanation makes sense. I'll post in the BASE section. Jeep Diver - it's not a name I'm proud of. I just picked something absurd and random. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uponone 0 #8 December 4, 2005 You call yourself poobert and your butthole puckered up from a roller coaster ride? Bwwwaaaahahahaha, are you a girl? If you go tell the BASE guys that your going to get tore apart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
poobert 0 #9 December 4, 2005 uponone: I believe the word you were searching for was "you're," not "your." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MB38 0 #10 December 4, 2005 Calm down, gents.I really don't know what I'm talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #11 December 4, 2005 You're is essentially you are? So surely Your was correct? *waits for correction*1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,571 #12 December 4, 2005 QuoteYou're is essentially you are? So surely Your was correct? *Smack* "If you go tell the base guys that you are going to get tore (torn?) apart" You are can be shortened to "you're". Your is a completely different word indicating possession of something. As in "your information is wrong". (I wonder who's going to count up the mistakes I probably made in that post?)Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #13 December 4, 2005 "You call yourself poobert and your butthole puckered up from a roller coaster ride?" So he was correct and so was i? I'm sure he actually owns hisown arse hole? Im getting confused lol1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,571 #14 December 4, 2005 QuoteSo he was correct and so was i? I'm sure he actually owns hisown arse hole? Im getting confused lol Oh right. Yes he was correct in the first line of his post. However he reused "your" incorrectly in the second line and I believe that was what 'Poobert' was talking about. Apart from that this has got to be one of the wierdest damn threads I've ever seen.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #15 December 4, 2005 I know what ya mean1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #16 December 4, 2005 Grammar Police May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_owen_uk 0 #17 December 4, 2005 Our body tends to tense up with fear (ask any AFF student ), it sounds like thats all that happened. Although maybe you pulled a muscle, wouldn't think its anything to worry about mind.__________________ BOOM Headshot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #18 December 4, 2005 What made my victory here sweet is the fact that this guy tried to grammer police. And i cant spell for shit!1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MooChooser 0 #19 December 4, 2005 Its the langar guy right? The one whos been causing all the controversy and upset recently. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,571 #20 December 4, 2005 QuoteWhat made my victory here sweet is the fact that this guy tried to grammer police. What victory? Poobert was absolutely right in saying uponone used your when he should have used you're in the second line of his post. Normally I wouldn't care but I have absolutely no problem at all in hijacking this thread since it is so damn weird in the first place. (Although I think that along with the responses he got in the BASE zone the guy's been put off from ever making a skydive)Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #21 December 4, 2005 Quote(Although I think that along with the responses he got in the BASE zone the guy's been put off from ever making a skydive) I was genuinely refering him to the BASE guys cos they are normally full of science and bullshit but the poor guy got ripped apart. Sorry, that was not my intention Poobert, dont be put off! THey wouldnt say it to your face, internet is a good shield Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #22 December 4, 2005 QuoteWhat made my victory here sweet is the fact that this guy tried to grammer police. And i cant spell for shit! GrammAr. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erroll 80 #23 December 5, 2005 Quote Apart from that this has got to be one of the wierdest weirdest damn threads I've ever seen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,571 #24 December 5, 2005 I knew there'd be something. Now you've got to start wondering why they teach that damn i before e rule to people anyway?Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #25 December 5, 2005 Sounds like your Pucker Factor was extremely high... Pucker cramps are bothersome but not life-threatening. First the grammar police and then the spelling police.... ah well....another day at the office.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
