Base jumping biography definition in english
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BASE jumping
BASE jumping is a fringe sport in which a person jumps from a fixed place and uses a parachute to slow down before the ground is reached. "BASE" is an acronym that stands for each of the four jump location categories: from buildings, antennas, spans (bridges) and the earth.
This last is similar to jumping off a cliff.[1] BASE jumping is an extreme sport. This means it involves speed, height, danger or spectacular stunts.[2]
History from skydiving
[change | change source]The idea for BASE jumping came from skydiving.
Base jumping biography definition in english
BASE jumping is much more dangerous than skydiving from aircraft.[2]
BASE jumps are usually made from much lower altitudes than skydives. Also, the jumper leaps closer to the platform or standing space. BASE jumpers fall through the air at slower speeds than skydivers, because they begin the jump closer to the ground.
As a skydiver falls, he accelerates while falling and gains speed with each second.[3] S