Skydiving’s scary. There, we said it! You’re jumping out of an airplane; of course, you’re perfectly normal if you have a fear of skydiving.
You’re not alone, either. Skydivers of all shapes and sizes have to get over their fears – even the ones who’ve been jumping forever. Whether it’s in the run up to your jump day, once you arrive at the drop zone or that moment at the door when you’re looking out into freefall, nerves are part and parcel of the experience.
You’ve probably heard stories about skydiving. There are lots of myths out there, few of them true. For example, some people believe you can’t breathe in freefall. That’s not true. It’s easy to breathe in freefall and the only reason some people struggle is that they simply forget to do it. Skydiving, quite literally, can take your breath away!
There’s another myth that you ‘go up’ when your parachute opens. Again, not true! The reason it looks like people ascend when their parachute opens is simply that the person filming continues to fall, which the opening parachute reduces the skydiver’s rate of descent.
There are lots of myths about skydiving, that’s for sure. The reality is that it’s an incredible experience, one that we love to share with first-timers and one that draws so many people in as a lifetime hobby.
Sometimes the best way to get over a fear of doing something is to just do it! Of course, it always helps to have a friend along for the adventure with you; getting a friend to join you will help hold you accountable when you feel like backing out. Plus, having someone to share the experience with will make it even more memorable!
