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Bungee jumping (/ ˈ b ʌ n dʒ i /), also spelled bungy jumping, is an activity that involves a person jumping from a great height while connected to a large elastic cord. The launching pad is usually erected on a tall structure such as a building or crane, a bridge across a deep ravine , or on a natural geographic feature such as a cliff.
The attraction is often compared to a combination of skydiving, bungee jumping, and hang gliding. [3] There are currently over 80 Skycoasters in operation all around the world, ranging in heights from 100–300 feet (30.5–91.4 m). [4] [5] The ride can be found on every continent but Antarctica. [6]
Despite that the series has been shot mostly with high-definition video cameras, [26] it is not available for purchase in high definition format like Blu-ray. In March 2013, Netflix canceled instant streaming of the show without explanation, but restored a 25 episode "No Reservations Collection" in October 2014.
The new highway bridge over the Kawarau River. The Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge spans the Kawarau River in the Otago region in the South Island of New Zealand. The bridge is mainly used for commercial purposes by the AJ Hackett Bungy Company for bungy jumping - the world's first commercial bungy jumping site.
SlingShot is a reverse bungee ride manufactured by Funtime and featured at several Six Flags amusement parks, including Cedar Point, Carowinds, and Canada's Wonderland. The first installation opened at Kings Island in 2002, but the park retired the ride in 2022. An additional fee is required to ride, which is separate from park admission.
Rope jumping, also known as rope free-flying, falling is the extreme sport of jumping off a cliff while anchored to a highline system with a rope. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] This is notably different from bungee jumping as there is little stretch in the rope, allowing the jumper to have a longer freefall, stopping closer to the ground.
The video went viral in Sri Lanka. After this juncture, each video he posted started becoming trending that the count of subscribers which was 35 000 in November 2018 accelerated to 100 000 by 1 January 2019. [6] In October 2019, his channel got banned from YouTube and the Google services for uploading a fan reaction video which got reported ...
Long jump: 6.93 m (+1.6 m/s) Karin Melis Mey: 7 July 2007 14th Weitsprung-Meeting der Weltklasse Bad Langensalza, Germany 6.93 m (+0.6 m/s) Karin Melis Mey: 7 June 2008 15th Weitsprung-Meeting der Weltklasse Bad Langensalza, Germany Triple jump: 14.03 m A (−1.3 m/s) Zinzi Chabangu: 7 March 2020 Pretoria, South Africa [citation needed] Shot ...