Man of Honour
Some may pass out on the way down but they die on impact or later. Only one way to find out and I can get you kitted out with some instruments.
Truth? Absolutely none at all.
Really, think about what happens, run through the process, if anything the sudden deceleration is one thing, ontop of the trauma and crushed organs/bones.
Yeah it's the "bounce".
and where's your source for that information?The chances are that you'll die from heart failure- actually, to be precise, respirator arrest - from the shock of your fall.
Also people have said that if you do actually manage to hit the ground
I don't believe its true no, as some people have been known to survive high falls and end up with a lot of broken bones.
Thought it was reported that a few of the 9/11 jumpers for exmaple died before hitting the ground due to heart attack.
Thought it was reported that a few of the 9/11 jumpers for exmaple died before hitting the ground due to heart attack.
Sounds like the sort of thing Mythbusters might test, but falling to one's death is probably beyond their remit.
Then why do bungee jumpers not die all the time?
With a lot of people commiting suicide by jumping off bridges etc is it true that you die / pass out before you hit the ground? Has it actually been proven?
There was a documentary about people jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. Apparently the impact kills you instantly, iirc.
Oh my goooooooddddddddddddddddddd.think about it! Really?
As a bungee jumper you aren't expecting to hit the floor, chances are these days with a reputable company you won't hit the floor, under the assumption you will live.
People who jump high heights to terra firma for suicide don't, they are expecting to hit without a doubt.
But it's a really bad roll of luck, you could survive a fall from your terminal velocity but chances are slim.