tvo7 0 #1 July 2, 2005 I was just wondering, why is base jumping more dangerous than skydiving? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #2 July 2, 2005 Might get a better response in the base forum. Never base jumped sorry I have no first hand knowledge to offer.Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #3 July 2, 2005 QuoteI was just wondering, why is base jumping more dangerous than skydiving? Who said it was? They're different sports, but if you were to compare them, I'd say that the margin for error and recovery is a lot less in BASE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #4 July 2, 2005 Seems like a couple of thinks, to me.... (1)Proximity to the ground when deploying (2)Proximity to other objects when in freefall (and under canopy) (3) Often tight landing area (4) Time...... not much of it after you 'exit' But as the other poster said.... thry the BASE forum too. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hooknswoop 19 #5 July 2, 2005 (5) No reserve (6) Often at night (7) Etc. Derek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #6 July 2, 2005 Yeap them too.. But there's some good bits, I'd think.. (1) No queue at manefest (2) No waiting for all the Tandem loads before you get chance to jump (3) No reserve repack every 6 months(UK)/120 days(US) - (4) etc (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE813 0 #7 July 2, 2005 Quote(3) No reserve repack every 6 months(UK)/120 days(US) well a reserve repack after every jump! we just do it ourselves........... (I have always said to people who say "you dont jump with a reserve" that we do jump with a reserve we just dont jump with a main..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #8 July 2, 2005 Yah but in skydiving you dont have to climb for 2 hours, for a 5 second delay! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #9 July 2, 2005 Yeap.. another good point .... just goes to show, it's Horses for Courses.. neither is better than the other ... Just different. Blue Skies (or Moon lit the choice is yours..... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #10 July 3, 2005 The scholarly BASE aficionado Tom Aiello (Moderator of the BASE Forum) wrote this great article which should be a great place for you to start! That is NOT a dumb question, BTW. Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packing_jarrett 0 #11 July 3, 2005 You know...? now that I think of it, all the base jumpers I see are all limping...Na' Cho' Cheese Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #12 July 4, 2005 QuoteYou know...? now that I think of it, all the base jumpers I see are all limping... Not the ones I know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,114 #13 July 4, 2005 >Not the ones I know. Well, I have about 4500 skydives, and one skydive put me in a wheelchair for a few months. I have 23 BASE jumps and one put me on crutches for a week. Statistically that probably says BASE jumping is a lot more dangerous, but YMMV. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joellercoaster 6 #14 July 4, 2005 You know pBASEtobe, then? -- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #15 July 4, 2005 Quote>Not the ones I know. Well, I have about 4500 skydives, and one skydive put me in a wheelchair for a few months. I have 23 BASE jumps and one put me on crutches for a week. Statistically that probably says BASE jumping is a lot more dangerous, but YMMV. My response was to someone who said ALL the base jumpers they knew limped... I agree BASE has more risk, but not all of them limp... Just most. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MB38 0 #16 July 6, 2005 The Sorcerer BASE reserve system [deploys in less than 150'] is often described as having "two reserves"... the first one and the second one. Gotta love it.I really don't know what I'm talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE813 0 #17 July 6, 2005 QuoteQuote>Not the ones I know. Well, I have about 4500 skydives, and one skydive put me in a wheelchair for a few months. I have 23 BASE jumps and one put me on crutches for a week. Statistically that probably says BASE jumping is a lot more dangerous, but YMMV. My response was to someone who said ALL the base jumpers they knew limped... I agree BASE has more risk, but not all of them limp... Just most. not all, but one evening I was in a pub with about 8 friends (all BASE'rs) and one guy who had decided to give up was talking to me, I said his reasons were understandable, and took a moment to look around, I then turned to him and said if you think about it all of us here this evening have metal work in our legs apart from you.............. and yes, I do limp.............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #18 November 25, 2005 QuoteWell, I have about 4500 skydives Time to update your profile, Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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
