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Skydiving myths
from: Skydiving as a not been played by most, like any other sports are associated with a few myths that let other fears skydiving and been hindered by these despite of wanting to try the sports. Here we will a review of these myths and see the truth about them. This way you can learn which is true and which is not.1. You can’t breathe while skydiving
As one of the commonly talked myth, this has been the fear of those who believed it. However, the truth about it is that if people doing skydiving in the air cannot breathe, then they would surely lose their consciousness and unable to do anything to make a good fall.
2. You can talk while skydiving
As usually seen in the movies, stars can talk while skydiving. Yet far from truth, it is nearly impossible to hear anything because of the high altitude and the rush of the wind. This is the reason why hand signals have been made for skydiving to be able to communicate in the absence of actual communication.
3. If you don’t have a parachute, holding on to someone who does will help you.
While this happens sometime, it is quite impossible. Though a parachute sometimes carry two persons like that of the tandem jump, the procedure can be done only by well trained and certified persons. So don’t think about it, because this is quite unusual and far from actual happenings.
4. You free fall for as long as five minutes
The truth is that you would have to go up to at least 60,000 feet in order to fall for that long before opening your chute. For the typical jump, you only free fall for about 40 seconds before you open it.
5. The chute isn’t going to open
This is one of the biggest fears that people have, but the truth is that the parachutes today are fitted so that they are practically failed safe. Most of the injuries and deaths that are associated with skydiving are because of mistaking judgment and not being prepared.
Now that you were able to distinguish the truth from the myths, you can have your fear set aside. Moreover, taking skydiving courses and being well equip will help you conquer your fears and enjoy the thrill of skydiving.
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