Bungee Jumping

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Bungee jumping is achieved by jumping off a tall structure with an elastic bungee cord. The structure is normally a bridge or a building but other options are to jump from a crane, dam, hot air balloon, or a helicopter. The individual will jump from a structure where they will bounce back up and fall again until all the force’s energy is used. The cord is shorter than the height of the structure so the jumper has enough clearance that they will not hit the ground. The cord’s length is calculated by the location, speed, and resistance.

Bungee Jumping Safety:
Modern bungee jumping is a relatively safe sport due to operators rigorously checking calculations and the equipment. Injuries and death can still occur as with any sport. Many commercial operators now use full body harnesses to avoid the possibility of a jumper becoming detached from the ankle attachment. That’s an additional step these operators take to ensure the safety of their jumpers. Mistakes have occurred with miscalculations and equipment errors. Injuries that occur despite safety measures are upper body intravascular pressure, eyesight damage, whiplash, and neck damage.

Bungee Jumping Companies:
Despite bungee jumping being such a popular sport, there are very few professional companies around the world. Most people will need to drive 100+ miles to bungee jump. Unfortunately there is not a location in every state. In fact, there are not many locations at all in the United States. View our bungee jumping map for a better understanding of the current locations. You can also search by state to find the company nearest you.

Equipment for Bungee Jumping:
There are two types of elastic ropes used in bungee jumping today: braided and unbraided. A factory produced elastic rope, used by many commercial operators, is a braided shock cord consisting of many latex strands enclosed in a durable outer cover. This rope gives a harder, sharper bounce. The second type of rope consists of unbraided cords which can be home-made. This rope produces a softer, longer bounce.

Many commercial operators use a full body harness as a backup to the ankle attachment for added safety.

Are you ready to take the leap of faith?