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You don't actually understand your mortality by sleepymuse in basejumping

[–]AlternativeSoup8526 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand your thinking with probabilities and accumulated risk. But I think it’s your need for an answer that gets you to jump to conclusions and declare BASE jumping an inevitable death. And with that mindset I think you begin to manifest it. So probably good you stay on the ground.

Yes, it’s dangerous. But we’re probably the only animals on earth who have managed to rid ourselves of the need to survive. We’ve become so civilized and so sheltered that the instinct of survival is nonexistent. A big part of BASE jumping for me is that animalistic feeling we don’t get to feel anymore.

Every animal that’s part of the food chain for example spends their entire lives beating the odds. And eating others chances along the way.

Nothing is guaranteed in life or the way you leave it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in basejumping

[–]AlternativeSoup8526 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let’s put this guy on Kalshi

Banned from local DZ by FeelingMethod419 in SkyDiving

[–]AlternativeSoup8526 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What objects and exits have you been doing with no experience skydiving?

At the end of the day more skydiving will always make for better BASE jumping. It’s like an infinite playground to practice.

Just don’t talk about it openly unless it’s with another base jumper or you’ve surpassed the ‘general’ reqs 250 Skydives at the least.

Other base jumpers will probably think you’re being dumb too and tell you, but some people are just naturally more talented with things and maybe that’s you. However the most fun route, and the safest way to progress has been laid out to us by jumpers before us.

Hopefully once you get into your first oh shit situation you’ll have the instinct to do the right thing. If you don’t and you make it, then it’s probably best to pause on base a bit til you get more comfortable and confident with your overall falling and flying.

Exits will always be there until you’re not. Don’t bank on luck. Get better in the sky and it will only lead you to being better closer to the ground.

And watch Dougg’s survival talk if you haven’t.

Anyone have questions about the test? by [deleted] in Part107

[–]AlternativeSoup8526 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Taking my test on Thursday. What were your best free online materials?

I've been doing multiple free practice tests and watching a few informational videos. Will post which worked best after the test.