looking for a new hobby.

helpimcrap · 18 Apr 2009 at 21:00

and this appeals....

how do you get into it?

bearing in mind i did 6yrs of bike racing with multiple crashes etc and my opinion of 'if it can't kill you - whats the point?'.

golf is waste of a walk, darts is waste of pub time etc but this appeals. i don't expect to do it straight away or anything but wheres best to learn more?

gumbald · 18 Apr 2009 at 21:01

Find a big cliff?

Nexus · 18 Apr 2009 at 21:04

Best start with a country that has good mountains...

So maybe think about another hobby....

Lakeland · 18 Apr 2009 at 21:04

i think you should try doing a tandom first

helpimcrap · 18 Apr 2009 at 21:05

jaxon said:
i think you should try doing a tandom first

given my history er..... good idea lol.

--Mike-- · 18 Apr 2009 at 21:05

That is awesome but I don't know if I could do that. Not sure you can really compare that to darts and golf though!

Burnsy2023 · 18 Apr 2009 at 21:07

It'll takes years before you've got anywhere near enough experience to do that. And a remortgage.

Fuzz · 18 Apr 2009 at 21:09

never mind the link for a minute, what is it in a hobby you are looking for?
Adrenaline or just something "different" to pass the time.

Burnsy2023 · 18 Apr 2009 at 21:32

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/police/recruitment/specials/

I'm currently going through the process.

cheets64 · 18 Apr 2009 at 21:48

One does not simply wingsuit into wingsuit hobby.

Mikeey44 · 18 Apr 2009 at 22:04

lol, ur decidign on a new hobby an u come up with this, what was your last hobby? swimming holding onto shark fins?

helpimcrap · 18 Apr 2009 at 22:07

Mikeey44 said:
lol, ur decidign on a new hobby an u come up with this, what was your last hobby? swimming holding onto shark fins?

lol extreme i know but i was just interested in it. dunno why, just am.

last hobby was motorbike racing.

helpimcrap · 18 Apr 2009 at 22:07

cheets64 said:
One does not simply wingsuit into wingsuit hobby.

yep, thats why i want to find out more.

Mikeey44 · 18 Apr 2009 at 22:08

yeah agreed! theres something about it that just seems to give u that 'free' feeling! bit philosphical but oh well

helpimcrap · 18 Apr 2009 at 22:09

Burnsy2023 said:
http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/police/recruitment/specials/

I'm currently going through the process.

i might look into that as unfortunately i got turned down for police last year or year before due to my licence. i think similar standards might apply there though.

helpimcrap · 18 Apr 2009 at 22:12

nokinidea said:
never mind the link for a minute, what is it in a hobby you are looking for?
Adrenaline or just something "different" to pass the time.

not sure really. just something to test myself i suppose. the motocycling hobby stayed with he intention to win races and championships(countless race wins and 2 600cc championships in 6 years - 2 i never completed fully) which i did. i just want to keep pushing myself.

Messiah Khan · 18 Apr 2009 at 22:14

I would guess you go to your local airfield and join the skydiving club. Then do a few thousand jumps and get really good. Then buy a wingsuit and do a few hundred more jumps with that. Then find a nice mountain and enjoy your new hobby. May take quite a lot of years and pounds though.

arc@css · 18 Apr 2009 at 23:07

Looks exhilarating. Must be a contact email addy or webby for you to approach. He looked so near the cliff side but I expect he was some distance away.

radderfire · 18 Apr 2009 at 23:13

What's wrong with stamp collecting?

Rgds

"andy" · 18 Apr 2009 at 23:14

ever thought about motorcross or BMXing or downhill mountain biking . id expect much cheper than wingsuits and still with the 2 wheels