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This Intense experience combines the rush of free fall with
huge rebounds provided by elastic bungee cords. The cords
slow the jumper gradually - there are no sudden jerks. The
fall is actually quite comfortable
Special harnesses are used which allow the participant to
jump in a number of ways. Swan dive, back dives, and flips
are some of the more popular jumps, and on the Rio Dulce bridge,
these may be combined with a dip into the water.
Safety:
Betweeen 3-6 bungee cords are used, depending on the weight
of the jumper. These cords have a tensile strenght of 1,500
lbs. per cord. The jumper is attached to the cords using four
locking steel carabiners attached both to a waist and a chest
harness. All equipment is inspected frequently and the cords
are replaced after a specific number of jumps. In over 3,000
jumps there has been no accidents.
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