Dave Wilson (page 3)
Here's some more photos sent in by Dave Wilson Jumping at the Navajo bridge with Over the Edge Bungee.
Check out Dave's Heli Bungee.
Bungee Picture Gallery
For copyright info on these pictures, please see the note at the bottom of this page.
My Jumps!
Check out some of the places I jumped
Company Pictures
A J Hackett
BungeEmotion
Adventure World in Switzerland - Excellent MTB/Bungee picture!
Bungee Adventures in Italy - nice bridge jump picture
Icarus Bungee - nice animated unique jumping style
K.I. Bungee in Prague
Lattitude Challenge - black and white picture off a huge bridge
Macho
The U.K. Bungee Club -a few pictures from their leaflets
Vertige Adventures - cool pictures from a huge bridge in France
Over The Edge - throwing folks off bridges...
Sky High Bungee (ESBA affiliated)
ExtremeSport Club - topless jumpers!
Proyectos Extremos
Equipe Adrena - Bungee Brasil
Other Companies - cool pictures
LGK Bungee
Club Adrenalin
Bungee Factory
Liquid Bungee Team
People Pictures
Bungee Videos (Pat, Lefteris)
Dave Wilson, page 2 page 3
Colin Heacock
Milena & Carlotta
Thijs Garagoski
Francis, Damian
Marcello & Christian
Thijs Ebbekink
Jurjen Groen jumping at vic falls
A few pictures sent to me by folks (Ewinkley, Brandon, Jonny, Jayceee, Josh, Hayley)
More pictures sent to me (Alexandro, Rhianna)
Even More pictures sent to me (Phil, Derek, Aaron)
Yet More pictures sent to me (Zoe, Joerg)
Some Artsy shots
Marek Januszewski
Matthew Muller's jumps with Bungee Downunder on the Gold Coast in Queensland Australia
Ivan 'E1' Podrug always looking for more height.
Richard Stuart jumping from the Bloukraantz bridge in South Africa.
Tassos jumping with Liquid Team in Greece.
If you have some pictures for me then see how to submit them
You'll also probably be interested in David's multimedia bungee gallery as that has video clips also!
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Bungee Equipment
What do I mean by equipment
By bungee equipment I primarily mean the actual cord, but of course there is much more such as the harnessesand even the crane cages. most of the other equipment can be got from climbing stores although it is of major importance that the best quality gear is used as it will be under more stress than it would be under normal use (unless you're a really bad climber and doing over 50 falls a day on your carrabiners)
This section has now been split up into separate pages
Bungee Cord and everything you could want to know about it. (almost)
Harnesses both leg and body harnesses
Disclaimer
This is a subject which worries me a little as I do not want to help people who are not qualified or had the experience to get hold of bungee equipment and have accidents and bring the sport a bad name.
However if anyone knows of a responsible company who supplies bungee equipment I would be most interested to hear about it as I get a lot of mail asking me where to get equipment and I simply do not know.
Just because I include a companies name here does not mean I endorse them in any way. I am just trying to spread the word (so to speak)
If you want equipment...
If you want equipment then you should check out my page on setting up a club
By bungee equipment I primarily mean the actual cord, but of course there is much more such as the harnessesand even the crane cages. most of the other equipment can be got from climbing stores although it is of major importance that the best quality gear is used as it will be under more stress than it would be under normal use (unless you're a really bad climber and doing over 50 falls a day on your carrabiners)
This section has now been split up into separate pages
Bungee Cord and everything you could want to know about it. (almost)
Harnesses both leg and body harnesses
Disclaimer
This is a subject which worries me a little as I do not want to help people who are not qualified or had the experience to get hold of bungee equipment and have accidents and bring the sport a bad name.
However if anyone knows of a responsible company who supplies bungee equipment I would be most interested to hear about it as I get a lot of mail asking me where to get equipment and I simply do not know.
Just because I include a companies name here does not mean I endorse them in any way. I am just trying to spread the word (so to speak)
If you want equipment...
If you want equipment then you should check out my page on setting up a club
Types of Bungee Jumps
Ways to Jump
Body HarnessThe most common ways to attach yourself to the cord are by using a body harness or a leg harness. If the only way of connecting yourself to the cord is a body harness you should have at least a sit harness and a shoulder harness, or a full body harness (see the harnesses section). Jumping with just a sit harness is not recommended.
If you are jumping with just a body harness you are afforded quite a bit of freedom to move around, you arms and legs are free to flail around. The cord will be attached to a point close to your belly (your center of gravity), making spins and flips easier. As you jump you can do many flips on the way down if the jumpmaster holds the spare cord and releases it when you jump (this is called 'spotting', the jumpmaster being the spotter).
Leg HarnessThe leg harness comes in different styles. Some let you jump with just one leg harnessed, but most with both. You should always have a backup harness when using leg harnesses, usually just a normal climbing sit harness. This is especially important if you are to be brought back up to the jump point since being brought up upside down is uncomfortable.
The leg harness can really give you the feeling of flying and is the best ground rush there is (especially for water touchdowns). While you are rebounding, if you are at the right angle, you can tuck at the top and flip right over for another beautiful swallow dive for your second fall.
It is important when jumping with a leg harness that when the cord becomes tight your body is facing along the line of the cord, otherwise you will get thrown around quite a bit (and maybe even break your ankles).
Arm HarnessIt is possible to jump with a harness on your arms; which is usually just a reglar leg harness. Your arms are not usually used to support your whole body weight, so this could easily lead to dislocated shoulders etc... Jumping with an arm harness is not recommended.
Swallow DiveBy far the best way to jump - just take a nice leap away from the platform, arms stretched out wide and soar like a bird down towards the earth. By the time the cord starts to stretch you should be pointing straight down and the deceleration should be very smooth.
If you are jumping with just a body harness connected at the front you will need to rotate even more in the air so that when the cord becomes taut you will be facing upwards.
Back DiveSlightly harder than a swallow dive to get right since many people that try it lean back a little, but end up falling feet first. You must really throw yourself into it so that at the bottom of the fall you are pointing towards the ground.
If you are jumping with just a body harness connected at the front you will need to either just drop backwards or rotate even more in the air so that when the cord becomes taut you will be facing upwards again.
Railing JumpThis is most common when jumping off bridges with a railing. Instead of climbing over the railing, you climb onto the railing. Two people stand behind you with their arms up and hands in a fist: By holding onto them you can balance right on the edge of the railing and then jump from there.
Top of CageLike a railing jump, but when you jump from a cage below a crane, climb on top of the cage and jump from the top. It really doesn't buy you that much more and the chances of accidents are high.
Bat DropYou maneuver yourslef so you are hanging upside down with your toes (or someone else) holding you to the jumping platform, then you just drop like a rock straight down.
Elevator (aka Pile Driver on Mil. Spec cord)Like an inverted bat drop; just jump from the platform with your feet pointing down. When you get to the end of the cord, you will be flipped the right way round. With an all rubber (Euro/Kiwi) cord this is bearable; with Mil. Spec it will almost certainly hurt a lot (hence the Pile Driver name), and you could even break your ankles).
PogoWhen you jump with ankle harnesses, it's possible to end up so that you are standing on your ankle harnesses, holding onto the cord at the end of your jump. Most jumpmasters don't like you touching their cord, so make sure they know you're going to do this. Plus grabbing the cord is always dangerous, if you're lucky, you'll end up with rope burns on your hands. If you're unlucky, you could easily break your arms, wrists or fingers.
ThrownInstead of jumping, why not get a gang of friends to throw you from the bridge! Check out these photosfrom Over the Edge Bungee in Idaho, or these from Icarus Bungee.
Water TouchdownMany sites are so confident that they can judge how much the cord will stretch that they offer water touchdowns. You jump as normal, but at the bottom you will go into the water. This is best attempted over DEEP water (see this disaster).
The way you jump affects how much the cord will stretch, and whether there is a spotter (someone dropping the cord beside you). If you jump far away from the bridge you will drop less than if you were to jump straight down.
CutawayYou can be facing forwards or backwards to feel the rush of a cutaway. A piece of webbing is tied to the platform and then to your waist so that you are leaning out at 45 degrees from the platform (you can be facing either up or down at this point). Make sure you are looking straight up or down and NOT at the webbing. The webbing is then slowly cut; eventually it will break, sending you plummeting to the ground. However you won't quite know when it will happen.
TandemTwo jumpers jump at the same time. This is actually pretty dangerous since it's very easy to bang heads at the bottom or just get tangled up in each other. Plus the weight of two people are not the 'norm' that clubs are used to dealing with so there can always be errors made when selecting cords and harnessing.
There is also the chance of one person jumping and the other not, but since you're attached the 'chicken' will just get dragged down (and then bang heads at the bottom). This was well documented on video from MTV's Real World.
SandbaggingThis is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, and you really shouldn't try it, but I'll explain it here. You jump holding a heavy weight; once you get to the bottom of the drop, you let go of the weight. All of the extra elastic energy the weight put into the cord is now transferred to you, making you fly MUCH higher than the place you jumped from.
It's important to consider that you will fly back toward what you jumped from, which is usually pretty solid. Hence, you could fly back into the platform at great speed! If you jump from the opposite side of a bridge (opposite to the side the cord is attached) you may bounce back above the bridge (if you are lucky).
You need to account for your weight and the weight of the sandbag when working out what cord to use. Since subsequent rebounds will be just you (on a cord designed for a heavier weight), they will be pretty harsh. Plus, you must make sure you can hold onto the sandbag until the end of your first drop.
Some people actually use another person as the 'sandbag'. Dropping the sandbag/person early or late has even more serious consequences in this scenario. As demonstrated on an MTV show where they couldn't hold on the whole way and the sandbag guy dropped early (Bungee'd without the cord) and broke his ribs and arm.
Types of Bungee
Bungee JumpJust your regular old bungee jump. You jump (perhaps in one of the ways described above) and then rebound several times giving you about 2 to 4 great feelings of weightlessness.
CatapultThis is similar to bungee jumping except that you start on the ground. The cord is stretched away from you; when the cord is stretched you are released from the ground. You shoot up into the air at approximately a gagillion miles per hour, eventually stoping and continuing like you would any normal jump.
Since the nature of the cord is to pull you towards wherever it is fixed, there is considerable danger that you could shoot into the anchor for the cord (usually a crane cage).
Catapult is also known as "Reverse Bungee" and "Bungee Rocket".
Twin TowerVery similar to a catapult, but they have solved the problem of running into the cord anchor. There are two towers, each with a cord leading to you (in between); the cords are stretched, and you are relased. Since both cords are pulling you, you shoot straight up and then bounce around.
Some places use this technique, but you are strapped into a metal cage, and this requires much stronger bungee cords. One company that offers this is Bungee Adventures; they call it the Ejection Seat.
Bungee RunThis isn't 'jumping' per se. The object of bungee running is to run as far away as you can, while a bungee cord pulls you back, eventually you can't pull any more and you give up and get dragged back to where the cord is anchored (as is the way with bungee cords). Usually the bungee run is in a big inflatable (bouncy castle), however it has been known to be right in the middle of a bar with not much to protect you at all.
Snow Bungee CanoeThis is pretty far out there and I'm sure no one really does it, but I found it so hilarious when I learned about it, I had to include it here. I saw it on a TV show in America; it was based on the lives of some mountain rescue people in Colorado I think (kind of like Northern exposure, but based on a mountain rescue team).
Anyway, these stoner adrenaline junkies hiked all the way upto the top of a mountain, with their bungee cords and a canoe. They attached one end of the cord to the canoe and the other to the top of the mountain. They all climbed into the canoe and shot down the mountain with the cord behind them.
Upon reaching the end of the stretch of the cord, three of them fell out - leaving one poor sucker in the canoe. Just like sandbagging the extra force in the canoe from the three ejected people shot the canoe and sucker at mach 3 UP the hill. Upon reaching the top, the canoe was still moving at a fair old speed and shot right over the top and when it finally came down it was dangling from the cord on a vertical cliff.Cue hero rescue types for another enthralling show...
This section is still under development! More will be coming soon, but here is a taste of what is to come. If you would like to submit content for any of the titles below, please just email them towebmaster@bungeezone.com
Things to Jump From
Cranesthe cage is on the groundjumper is connected to cord which is connected to cagesometimes jumpmaster holds the coils of the cordsthe crane lifts up the cage and jumperjumper jumps from cage and bouncescrane slowly lowers cage until jumper is close to groundground crew catch jumper crane lowers cage to the ground
Bridgesjumper is at top of platform or bridgejumper is connected to cord, cord is connected to bridgejumper jumps from bridge and bounces aroundeither:
a static line is lowered to the jumper who clips it on and jumper is pulled back up to the bridge/platform. (Safest)
the cord is pulled up via a static line a short distance, disconnected from the bridge and then the jumper and cord is lowered to the ground at the bottom of the bridge
Buildings (with platforms)
Towers
Hot Air Balloons
Helicopters
Cable Cars
Related but not quite Bungee
Bridge SwingingCalled 'puenting' in Spain
Scad Diving
Zorbing
Body HarnessThe most common ways to attach yourself to the cord are by using a body harness or a leg harness. If the only way of connecting yourself to the cord is a body harness you should have at least a sit harness and a shoulder harness, or a full body harness (see the harnesses section). Jumping with just a sit harness is not recommended.
If you are jumping with just a body harness you are afforded quite a bit of freedom to move around, you arms and legs are free to flail around. The cord will be attached to a point close to your belly (your center of gravity), making spins and flips easier. As you jump you can do many flips on the way down if the jumpmaster holds the spare cord and releases it when you jump (this is called 'spotting', the jumpmaster being the spotter).
Leg HarnessThe leg harness comes in different styles. Some let you jump with just one leg harnessed, but most with both. You should always have a backup harness when using leg harnesses, usually just a normal climbing sit harness. This is especially important if you are to be brought back up to the jump point since being brought up upside down is uncomfortable.
The leg harness can really give you the feeling of flying and is the best ground rush there is (especially for water touchdowns). While you are rebounding, if you are at the right angle, you can tuck at the top and flip right over for another beautiful swallow dive for your second fall.
It is important when jumping with a leg harness that when the cord becomes tight your body is facing along the line of the cord, otherwise you will get thrown around quite a bit (and maybe even break your ankles).
Arm HarnessIt is possible to jump with a harness on your arms; which is usually just a reglar leg harness. Your arms are not usually used to support your whole body weight, so this could easily lead to dislocated shoulders etc... Jumping with an arm harness is not recommended.
Swallow DiveBy far the best way to jump - just take a nice leap away from the platform, arms stretched out wide and soar like a bird down towards the earth. By the time the cord starts to stretch you should be pointing straight down and the deceleration should be very smooth.
If you are jumping with just a body harness connected at the front you will need to rotate even more in the air so that when the cord becomes taut you will be facing upwards.
Back DiveSlightly harder than a swallow dive to get right since many people that try it lean back a little, but end up falling feet first. You must really throw yourself into it so that at the bottom of the fall you are pointing towards the ground.
If you are jumping with just a body harness connected at the front you will need to either just drop backwards or rotate even more in the air so that when the cord becomes taut you will be facing upwards again.
Railing JumpThis is most common when jumping off bridges with a railing. Instead of climbing over the railing, you climb onto the railing. Two people stand behind you with their arms up and hands in a fist: By holding onto them you can balance right on the edge of the railing and then jump from there.
Top of CageLike a railing jump, but when you jump from a cage below a crane, climb on top of the cage and jump from the top. It really doesn't buy you that much more and the chances of accidents are high.
Bat DropYou maneuver yourslef so you are hanging upside down with your toes (or someone else) holding you to the jumping platform, then you just drop like a rock straight down.
Elevator (aka Pile Driver on Mil. Spec cord)Like an inverted bat drop; just jump from the platform with your feet pointing down. When you get to the end of the cord, you will be flipped the right way round. With an all rubber (Euro/Kiwi) cord this is bearable; with Mil. Spec it will almost certainly hurt a lot (hence the Pile Driver name), and you could even break your ankles).
PogoWhen you jump with ankle harnesses, it's possible to end up so that you are standing on your ankle harnesses, holding onto the cord at the end of your jump. Most jumpmasters don't like you touching their cord, so make sure they know you're going to do this. Plus grabbing the cord is always dangerous, if you're lucky, you'll end up with rope burns on your hands. If you're unlucky, you could easily break your arms, wrists or fingers.
ThrownInstead of jumping, why not get a gang of friends to throw you from the bridge! Check out these photosfrom Over the Edge Bungee in Idaho, or these from Icarus Bungee.
Water TouchdownMany sites are so confident that they can judge how much the cord will stretch that they offer water touchdowns. You jump as normal, but at the bottom you will go into the water. This is best attempted over DEEP water (see this disaster).
The way you jump affects how much the cord will stretch, and whether there is a spotter (someone dropping the cord beside you). If you jump far away from the bridge you will drop less than if you were to jump straight down.
CutawayYou can be facing forwards or backwards to feel the rush of a cutaway. A piece of webbing is tied to the platform and then to your waist so that you are leaning out at 45 degrees from the platform (you can be facing either up or down at this point). Make sure you are looking straight up or down and NOT at the webbing. The webbing is then slowly cut; eventually it will break, sending you plummeting to the ground. However you won't quite know when it will happen.
TandemTwo jumpers jump at the same time. This is actually pretty dangerous since it's very easy to bang heads at the bottom or just get tangled up in each other. Plus the weight of two people are not the 'norm' that clubs are used to dealing with so there can always be errors made when selecting cords and harnessing.
There is also the chance of one person jumping and the other not, but since you're attached the 'chicken' will just get dragged down (and then bang heads at the bottom). This was well documented on video from MTV's Real World.
SandbaggingThis is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS, and you really shouldn't try it, but I'll explain it here. You jump holding a heavy weight; once you get to the bottom of the drop, you let go of the weight. All of the extra elastic energy the weight put into the cord is now transferred to you, making you fly MUCH higher than the place you jumped from.
It's important to consider that you will fly back toward what you jumped from, which is usually pretty solid. Hence, you could fly back into the platform at great speed! If you jump from the opposite side of a bridge (opposite to the side the cord is attached) you may bounce back above the bridge (if you are lucky).
You need to account for your weight and the weight of the sandbag when working out what cord to use. Since subsequent rebounds will be just you (on a cord designed for a heavier weight), they will be pretty harsh. Plus, you must make sure you can hold onto the sandbag until the end of your first drop.
Some people actually use another person as the 'sandbag'. Dropping the sandbag/person early or late has even more serious consequences in this scenario. As demonstrated on an MTV show where they couldn't hold on the whole way and the sandbag guy dropped early (Bungee'd without the cord) and broke his ribs and arm.
Types of Bungee
Bungee JumpJust your regular old bungee jump. You jump (perhaps in one of the ways described above) and then rebound several times giving you about 2 to 4 great feelings of weightlessness.
CatapultThis is similar to bungee jumping except that you start on the ground. The cord is stretched away from you; when the cord is stretched you are released from the ground. You shoot up into the air at approximately a gagillion miles per hour, eventually stoping and continuing like you would any normal jump.
Since the nature of the cord is to pull you towards wherever it is fixed, there is considerable danger that you could shoot into the anchor for the cord (usually a crane cage).
Catapult is also known as "Reverse Bungee" and "Bungee Rocket".
Twin TowerVery similar to a catapult, but they have solved the problem of running into the cord anchor. There are two towers, each with a cord leading to you (in between); the cords are stretched, and you are relased. Since both cords are pulling you, you shoot straight up and then bounce around.
Some places use this technique, but you are strapped into a metal cage, and this requires much stronger bungee cords. One company that offers this is Bungee Adventures; they call it the Ejection Seat.
Bungee RunThis isn't 'jumping' per se. The object of bungee running is to run as far away as you can, while a bungee cord pulls you back, eventually you can't pull any more and you give up and get dragged back to where the cord is anchored (as is the way with bungee cords). Usually the bungee run is in a big inflatable (bouncy castle), however it has been known to be right in the middle of a bar with not much to protect you at all.
Snow Bungee CanoeThis is pretty far out there and I'm sure no one really does it, but I found it so hilarious when I learned about it, I had to include it here. I saw it on a TV show in America; it was based on the lives of some mountain rescue people in Colorado I think (kind of like Northern exposure, but based on a mountain rescue team).
Anyway, these stoner adrenaline junkies hiked all the way upto the top of a mountain, with their bungee cords and a canoe. They attached one end of the cord to the canoe and the other to the top of the mountain. They all climbed into the canoe and shot down the mountain with the cord behind them.
Upon reaching the end of the stretch of the cord, three of them fell out - leaving one poor sucker in the canoe. Just like sandbagging the extra force in the canoe from the three ejected people shot the canoe and sucker at mach 3 UP the hill. Upon reaching the top, the canoe was still moving at a fair old speed and shot right over the top and when it finally came down it was dangling from the cord on a vertical cliff.Cue hero rescue types for another enthralling show...
This section is still under development! More will be coming soon, but here is a taste of what is to come. If you would like to submit content for any of the titles below, please just email them towebmaster@bungeezone.com
Things to Jump From
Cranesthe cage is on the groundjumper is connected to cord which is connected to cagesometimes jumpmaster holds the coils of the cordsthe crane lifts up the cage and jumperjumper jumps from cage and bouncescrane slowly lowers cage until jumper is close to groundground crew catch jumper crane lowers cage to the ground
Bridgesjumper is at top of platform or bridgejumper is connected to cord, cord is connected to bridgejumper jumps from bridge and bounces aroundeither:
a static line is lowered to the jumper who clips it on and jumper is pulled back up to the bridge/platform. (Safest)
the cord is pulled up via a static line a short distance, disconnected from the bridge and then the jumper and cord is lowered to the ground at the bottom of the bridge
Buildings (with platforms)
Towers
Hot Air Balloons
Helicopters
Cable Cars
Related but not quite Bungee
Bridge SwingingCalled 'puenting' in Spain
Scad Diving
Zorbing
Bungee jumping safety
All equipment used by GCB has been specifically designed and engineered for bungee jumping or rescue applications.The equipment GCB uses meets or exceeds CBA, NABA, BERSA, SANZ and Australian specifications. In addition many of the items also have UIAA, ULI and NFPA approvals.GCB uses the latest technology in Bungee Cord design & safety. Cords are designed to stretch 4 times there original length for an extremely soft ride. Since its inception, GCB has been involved in the research and testing of new products, procedures and the development of safety associations and standards. In 1992 GCB helped form the Canadian Bungee Association (CBA) and authored safety guidelines for the organization. These guidelines are now used in several jurisdictions around the world to regulate bungee jumping. The guideline has also been used as a basis for the guidelines of other bungee safety organizations, such as the North American Bungee Association (NABA). GCB, is also a member of the NABA and GCB President sits on its Board of Directors as the Chair of Safety StandardsEach Cord is rated for a certain weight range.50lbs - 130lbs100lbs - 150lbs150lbs - 200lbs200lbs +
Bungee Jumping
Looking for the highest bungee jump in the land? Then look no further. Just 20 minutes from downtown Ottawa is "The Rock", home to Great Canadian Bungee's 200 ft. Goliath. Here you'll find one of the world's most spectacular and unique Bungee Jumping site. Visualize an amphitheater of solid limestone, 200 ft. high, surrounding a 160 ft. deep aqua-blue, spring-fed lagoon, larger than 3 football fields.This is the only place in the Americas where one can experience a 200 ft. head (or body) dip. Your 160 ft. rebound is higher than the entire jump height at any other site in the US or Canada!Sounds too scary? Not to worry. Pioneers in the development of bungee safety,Great Canadian Bungee uses state-of-the-art equipment and employs only the most competent staff to assure you a safe trip over the edge - every time!If bungee is not your cup of tea, just come watch and party. We have B.B.Q. and picnic facilities, a lifeguard beach, a volleyball net and much more at this hidden paradise.All jumpers under 18 years old must present written parental consent before jumping.
GREAT CANADIAN BUNGEE
The Great Canadian Bungee Corporation, (GCB) was founded in 1990 by President, Matthew Lawrence BA, MBA, and opened for business 14 months later. Matthew, was first exposed to bungee during its founding years in 1988, while in New Zealand. Matthew was later formally trained in bungee by Peter and John Kockelman of Bungee Adventures, California.GCB was founded on the principles of product excellence with the highest degree of safety possible. GCB's mission was to open a extremely unique, world-class bungee site. At the time, GCB was not interested in operating a mobile jump, so the search was on for the perfect location. Six months later, after viewing hundreds of potential locations, "The ROCK" at Morrison's Quarry, was chosen and the rest is history. Since then, tens of thousands of people have sampled GCB's products - a 200 ft. bungee jump and The RIPRIDE cableslide.Since its inception, GCB has been involved in the research and testing of new products, procedures and the development of safety associations and standards. In 1992 GCB helped form the Canadian Bungee Association and authored safety guidelines for the organization. These guidelines are now used in several jurisdictions around the world to regulate bungee jumping. The guideline has also been used as a basis for the guidelines of other bungee safety organizations, such as the North American Bungee Association (NABA). GCB, is also a member of the NABA and GCB President sits on its Board of Directors as the Chair of Safety Standards.Since our grand opening at 'The Rock' in 1992, GCB has diversified into other areas, including stunt work and stunt engineering, training courses for startup companies, equipment manufacturing and sales. In doing so GCB has gained worldwide noteriety, particularily for its involvement in several world-record breaking stunts and numerous appearances of popular TV's shows, such as "Ripley's: Believe it or Not" and MTV's "Road Rules". GCB's involvment into these new business areas spawned the formation of Bungee Consultants International, now a seperately run entity.After 20 years in business, GCB's site at "The Rock", is still the highest jump on the North America and continues to provide the thrill-of-a-lifetime for thousands each year.
Bungee jumping
Bungee jumping (also spelled "Bungy" jumping)[1][2] is an activity that involves jumping from a tall structure while connected to a large elastic cord. The tall structure is usually a fixed object, such as a building, bridge or crane; but it is also possible to jump from a movable object, such as a hot-air-balloon or helicopter, that has the ability to hover above the ground. The thrill comes as much from the free-falling as from the rebounds.[3]
When the person jumps, the cord stretches and the jumper flies upwards again as the cord snaps back, and continues to oscillate up and down until all the energy is dissipated.
When the person jumps, the cord stretches and the jumper flies upwards again as the cord snaps back, and continues to oscillate up and down until all the energy is dissipated.
Bungee cord
A bungee cord is an elastic cord composed of one or more elastic strands forming a core, usually covered in a woven nylon or cotton sheath. The sheath itself does not materially extend elastically, but it is braided with its strands spiralling around the core so that a longitudinal pull causes it to squeeze the core, transmitting the core's elastic compression to the longitudinal extension of the sheath and cord. Specialized bungees, such as some used in bungee jumping, may be made entirely of elastic strands.
Bungee cords were originally used in parachuting to assist in opening the old-style parachute container after the ripcord was pulled.
Today, bungee cords are most often used to secure objects without tying knots and to absorb shock. Inexpensive bungee cords, with metal or plastic hooks on each end, are marketed as a general utility item. This form is also known as octopus, or "occy", straps in Australia, these can be a individually, or a set of four hooked straps held together by a metal ring allowing the occy strap to secure items around various tie points, for example a suitcase to a car roof rack.
The Oxford English Dictionary records the use in 1938 of the phrase bungee-launching of gliders using an elasticized cord
Bungee cords were originally used in parachuting to assist in opening the old-style parachute container after the ripcord was pulled.
Today, bungee cords are most often used to secure objects without tying knots and to absorb shock. Inexpensive bungee cords, with metal or plastic hooks on each end, are marketed as a general utility item. This form is also known as octopus, or "occy", straps in Australia, these can be a individually, or a set of four hooked straps held together by a metal ring allowing the occy strap to secure items around various tie points, for example a suitcase to a car roof rack.
The Oxford English Dictionary records the use in 1938 of the phrase bungee-launching of gliders using an elasticized cord
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