I cant understand daredevils.

[Minimalist]

Most sky divers, bungee jumpers and daredevils in general do it for the adrenaline rush.

Anyone who jumps out of a perfectly good airplane is just a nut.

[Shell B]

I'm a little caught up on this "for attention" thing. Back when I had the nerve to do stupid shit, most of the time, no one was looking. It was fun. That is the end of the story. I sincerely doubt people who just want attention risk their lives for it. You can get attention by standing naked in your front yard.

[Whateverist]

Most sky divers, bungee jumpers and daredevils in general do it for the adrenaline rush.

In my early twenties I got into skateboarding, climbing and motorcycles. My biggest adventure was skateboarding Devil's Slide on Highway 1, South of Pacifica. This is an area where the coast highway, a twisty two lane road, climbs hundreds of feet above the ocean along sheer cliffs before descending again to near the ocean on the other side.

I think it would have been in the summer of 1977 or 78, following a week of the road being closed for repairs due to the frequent slides. It was on a bright sunny, early Sunday afternoon that a friend and I hiked up through the trees to just beyond the first bend in the freeway from the north side. From there we hiked up the road to the top, admiring what a good job had been done cleaning it off. (The road was scheduled to reopen the next day.)

From the top we skated it twice in the gentler southerly direction. Once back to the top we skated it once coming down the much steeper northern half. It was here that I had my biggest adrenaline rush when I misjudged my ability to scrub off my speed.

By the time I realized I couldn't slow it down without bailing I was going much faster than a man can run. I remember taking one quick stride and only barely touching the ground with my trailing foot before pitching forward. I rolled out of that and came out of it upright but a few feet above the ground. I was still going too fast to run but when I landed I managed to get in 4 or 5 steps before pitching forward again. This time I came out of it on my butt and slid until I stopped.

Wearing pads, high tops, a helmet, gloves and a jacket I managed to escape any street rash or bruises. That fall was a very compressed period during which time seemed to slow, and a rush like no other that I've had. No one saw it but my buddy (who thought I'd be totally messed up). Telling the story is fun but it was the experience itself that matters.

[Violet]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIEQXIkXrPU

Come on now... where would we be without a few daredevils?

The answer? Africa. All of us

[LastPoet]

Anyone who jumps out of a perfectly good airplane is just a nut.

Nut here! Still better than being a religious nut and way more real.

Its really a rush, when you sit your ass on the tip of a planes door at 4200 meters of altitude. After the 1 or 2 tumbles needed to stabilize your fall, the rush is changed to a state of peace and awe.

But yeah, its for the adrenaline rush and facing my fears and human limits.

As to the guy mentioned, no harm in getting some fame while having fun. If he wants company, all he needed was to ask me From that height, it must be an epic jump.

[Zen Badger]

As someone who enjoys riding fast motorbikes at dangerous speeds I can understand exactly where this guy is coming from.

[Brian37]

Anyone who jumps out of a perfectly good airplane is just a nut.

Nut here! Still better than being a religious nut and way more real.

Its really a rush, when you sit your ass on the tip of a planes door at 4200 meters of altitude. After the 1 or 2 tumbles needed to stabilize your fall, the rush is changed to a state of peace and awe.

But yeah, its for the adrenaline rush and facing my fears and human limits.

As to the guy mentioned, no harm in getting some fame while having fun. If he wants company, all he needed was to ask me From that height, it must be an epic jump.

Have at it then but you will NEVER get me to do that. Shit I am a fraid of farris wheels. I get dizzy just standing on my porch(not really), but damn do I hate open heights.

[frankiej]

Well, Brian37... you aren't going to be joining my pirate crew. You would have to be willing to stare death in the face just for the sheer hell of it.

[Brian37]

Well, Brian37... you aren't going to be joining my pirate crew. You would have to be willing to stare death in the face just for the sheer hell of it.

Fine with me. I'll kill myself the old fassion way, with smokes and beer.(note to the youngens) I am not your role model. Smoking is bad for you and binge drinking is not glamorous. If you are not in a frat and still drink as much as a frat guy, you need to get help.

Obey the law and stay in school kiddies.

[KichigaiNeko]

And when you get older?? Stare DEATH in the face and be happy to meet him!

He REALLY is a nice bloke! He likes Kittehs!!