| |
Bungee jumping can't make you live longer.
By Lawrence Pounds
No, bungee jumping won't extend your life. It can make your life better though. Life was meant to be interesting and exciting even though most feel happy and secure with the "same old same old". Bungee jumping can take a boring life and put some spark back into it.
Bungee jumpingoriginated in the New Hebrides Islands which now have gained their independence and are called Vanuatu. The indigenous people would erect long poles, climb to the top of these poles, tie themselves by the ankles and jump. They actually still do this.
These days bungee jumping can be quite a different thing. It became very popular in New Zealand and they take it to the extreme. There are gorges in New Zealand that seem as if they were created by nature just to please bungee jumpers. This is the best way to jump. I have seen cranes used at fairs and this will suffice but the longest and best jumping sites are located in New Zealand where this extreme sport has become quite popular.
Now, only those that are physically fit and with a sound heart should be doing this. It is possible to shorten your life by jumping from a bridge spanning a beautiful gorge with a bad heart. Even the Prime Minster of New Zealand enjoys a jump now and then.
The initial fall is the the best thrill but when this is complete you get one, two or three more that just add to the excitement. You must adapt to playing the part of a captured fish being hung upside down as if your were the catch of the day. One other thing that is quite important is to make use of bathroom facilities before making the jump or if not at least bring a change of clothes.
Bungee jumping can cost a little more than you might want to pay for such a short experience but the true value is locking that experience in your head and reliving it over and over again. It is also imperative that someone comes with you and not simply in case the cord snaps to claim the body. They absolutely must take a photo when you are free falling. This isn't for your personal memento. You have that locked in your head remember. No, this is for all others to believe you really did it.
So, try it if you haven't already and it if you have; do it again not because it will extend your life but because it will make it more interesting.
SEO Solutions and one way link
publicity services provided by LinkAcquire.
David C Skul - CEO
LinkAcquire.com and Relativity, Inc. can provide
global market exposure and solutions
About the Author
Lawrence Pounds writes from Pattaya, Thailand.
Article Source: http://www.simplysearch4it.com/article/20533.html
| If you wish to add the above article to your website or newsletters then please include the "Article Source: http://www.simplysearch4it.com/article/20533.html" as shown above and make it hyperlinked. |
| Some other articles by Lawrence Pounds | What is an extreme sport?
An extreme sport is a category of sport that involves more thrills than competition. That is not to say that all extreme sports are strictly for the fun of it ...
Are extreme sports extreme?
Extreme sports are categorized as such and not as regular sports because they are thrilling. Now, maybe someone can become extremely excited when they see their favorite football team ...
Skydiving, are you nuts!!!
Skydiving, are you nuts!!!
This is a typical response when someone informs their friends and family that they are ready to try it. I say "ready to try it" because ...
Camping is a great escape.
Camping is a true escape from the doldrums of a normal life. It is "getting back to nature" as they say. It's is fun for everyone but especially for families. It gives ...
|
|
| |
|
|
|
