Andy9o8 0 #1 January 8, 2012 Screw that. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16459489 QuoteBungee cord snaps above crocodile-infested waters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #2 January 8, 2012 holy....shit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
texascrw 0 #3 January 8, 2012 I used to live there, and have seen the crocs. in the river. There are lots of them, and very large, up to sixteen feet. She is lucky beyond belief. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 125 #4 January 8, 2012 Spoken like a true whuffo.... Although when the bungee breaks at full stretch like that, the jumper is going quite slowly, so effectively hits the water at the same speed a high diver would. Not that life threatening, but swimming with metres of bungy cord attached, and fighting off the crocs at the same time would make it a tad difficult.... Bungy jumping is pretty boring after skydiving though, its over too quickly.My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #5 January 8, 2012 If you had decided to bungee-jump, why on earth would you do it in a place like Zimbabwe?Your rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sacex250 0 #6 January 8, 2012 Quote Spoken like a true whuffo.... Although when the bungee breaks at full stretch like that, the jumper is going quite slowly, so effectively hits the water at the same speed a high diver would. Not that life threatening, but swimming with metres of bungy cord attached, and fighting off the crocs at the same time would make it a tad difficult.... Bungy jumping is pretty boring after skydiving though, its over too quickly. Did you actually watch the video? She had about a 3 second freefall after the bungee broke! Did you see her injuries? That girl is lucky to be alive three times over; crocodiles not withstanding!It's all been said before, no sense repeating it here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #7 January 8, 2012 Only bungeed once, it was okay..don't know a lot about the systems but is it just me or does the bungee looked frayed all over? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 125 #8 January 8, 2012 QuoteDid you actually watch the video? Yes. Most bungy jumps over water result in the bungy being at full stretch just above the water, resulting in the jumper effectively stopping completely for a nanosecond before they rebound. Bungies are calibrated and the operators can easily allow you to touch with your fingertips or more. (Often they'll ask the question: Elbows?, Waist?, Ankles?) They can dip you in precisely.... QuoteShe had about a 3 second freefall after the bungee broke! Did you see her injuries? A few bruises from the water slap....She was able to smile about it afterwards, indicating she was not badly hurt. Someone at the bungy site needs a kick in the arse though, poor maintenance. Most bungy cords are retired from service way before they need to be as a matter of policy. Never seen one snap like that. Not a good idea to bungy in a 3rd world country though. I saw one operation in Indonesia, with the crew made up entirely of kids about 13 years old, in fact I saw no adults on the site at all. The gear looked pretty shabby to me... Go somewhere where you know the place will be regulated to high safety standards.My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marinus 0 #9 January 8, 2012 Even if it's OK to jump with a bungee that looks so worn out, which I doubt, It's advisable too replace it to not scare customers away. Even the first time I watched it (on TV) I was like "WTF!!!!!11, they let someone jump with that?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sacex250 0 #10 January 8, 2012 QuoteQuoteDid you actually watch the video? Yes. Most bungy jumps over water result in the bungy being at full stretch just above the water, resulting in the jumper effectively stopping completely for a nanosecond before they rebound. Bungies are calibrated and the operators can easily allow you to touch with your fingertips or more. (Often they'll ask the question: Elbows?, Waist?, Ankles?) They can dip you in precisely.... QuoteShe had about a 3 second freefall after the bungee broke! Did you see her injuries? A few bruises from the water slap....She was able to smile about it afterwards, indicating she was not badly hurt. Someone at the bungy site needs a kick in the arse though, poor maintenance. Most bungy cords are retired from service way before they need to be as a matter of policy. Never seen one snap like that. Not a good idea to bungy in a 3rd world country though. I saw one operation in Indonesia, with the crew made up entirely of kids about 13 years old, in fact I saw no adults on the site at all. The gear looked pretty shabby to me... Go somewhere where you know the place will be regulated to high safety standards. I'll make sure I avoid a place that has you in charge of safety if you don't think that woman escaped death! She survived the fall, wasn't knocked unconscious, didn't drown, able to free the lodged bungee, and swim to safety herself; and, that's without a single crocodile even being spotted. Doubtful they'd be in the area anyway with all the people and noise about.It's all been said before, no sense repeating it here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 125 #11 January 8, 2012 QuoteI'll make sure I avoid a place that has you in charge of safety if you don't think that woman escaped death! Glad that the more than 10,000 first jumpers I've safely trained and jumped over my career have a different opinion. You need to calm down, it was an incident, but the fact she survived, despite all the difficulties, shows that the situation wasn't that life threatening. Over reacting like the tabloid newspapers do to a situation, doesn't make it a worse situation than it was in reality. Saying that, she still could have died. QuoteShe survived the fall, wasn't knocked unconscious, didn't drown, able to free the lodged bungee, and swim to safety herself; and, that's without a single crocodile even being spotted. All of which proves the point that it wasn't the big deal the news media tried to make it out to be. The waters weren't quite as crocodile infested as the headline made out. Of course they want a dramatic headline. Seems like you swallowed their line. Many many people die in hospitals. I suppose you consider them safe places....My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 3 #12 January 9, 2012 QuoteBungy jumping is pretty boring after skydiving though, its over too quickly. I bungeed before I skydived or BASEd, but I don't think I'd do it again.....I'd feel like I had no control over anything. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #13 January 9, 2012 QuoteIf you had decided to bungee-jump, why on earth would you do it in a place like Zimbabwe? she probably didn't go all the way to Zimbawe just to bungee jump. But once there for some other reason, what the heck else are you going to do for fun in Zimbabwe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutumbo 0 #14 January 9, 2012 QuoteQuoteIf you had decided to bungee-jump, why on earth would you do it in a place like Zimbabwe? she probably didn't go all the way to Zimbawe just to bungee jump. But once there for some other reason, what the heck else are you going to do for fun in Zimbabwe? crocodile wrestling?Thanatos340(on landing rounds)-- Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #15 January 9, 2012 QuoteIf you had decided to bungee-jump, why on earth would you do it in a place like Zimbabwe? As an aside, she did it in Zambia. The river is the border; the opposite shore to which she swam is in Zimbabwe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pBASEtobe 0 #16 January 10, 2012 Quote ...but the fact she survived, despite all the difficulties, shows that the situation wasn't that life threatening. That's a retarded statement! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 125 #17 January 10, 2012 QuoteThat's a retarded statement! Crazy How so?. People dive off bridges, cliffs and high boards every day. Apart from having the bungy attached to her ankles which ultimately didn't affect her too much, what was the problem. The crocs were not a factor, with an infestation ratio of zero. She got a few bruises and got wet. Big deal!!.My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayneflorida 0 #18 January 10, 2012 Perfectly good bridge.Somebody that has been to Zambia please inform us what kind of condition the bridges are there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #19 January 10, 2012 Quote She got a few bruises and got wet. Big deal!!. They are reacting to "what could have been". You're looking at "what actually happened"...no sweat on the put-downs from them, eh? How about shark infested waters? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-y4CqHpAL4My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 125 #20 January 10, 2012 QuoteQuote She got a few bruises and got wet. Big deal!!. They are reacting to "what could have been". You're looking at "what actually happened"...no sweat on the put-downs from them, eh? How about shark infested waters? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-y4CqHpAL4 I get a bit of amusement out of "OMG!!! the sky is falling" brigade.... I'm only amazed I haven't seen the word "plummet" feature prominently. Although they usually save "plummet" for skydive related stories....My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 0 #21 January 10, 2012 Quote Even if it's OK to jump with a bungee that looks so worn out, which I doubt, It's advisable too replace it to not scare customers away. Even the first time I watched it (on TV) I was like "WTF!!!!!11, they let someone jump with that?" Sounds like some of the rigs and planes I've seen over the years.Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 125 #22 January 10, 2012 Actually, the way they build bungy cords, makes even new ones look tatty anyway, with a tie every 6 inches or so, the whole length of the cord, with each tie having the loose ends hanging out an inch or two. I must say that one looked pretty tatty for sure. Having one snap like that should put that company out of business.My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #23 January 10, 2012 Crocs do inhabit that river, but no where near there. They stay away from rapids, and don't care for fast-moving water. When I was in Belize I watched Mennonite boys jumping into a crocodile infested waters on a home-made diving board. The river was extremely calm at this point, and I could see crocodiles on the opposing bank, not 50 yards away.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #24 January 10, 2012 QuoteQuoteThat's a retarded statement! Crazy How so?. People dive off bridges, cliffs and high boards every day. Apart from having the bungy attached to her ankles which ultimately didn't affect her too much, what was the problem. The crocs were not a factor, with an infestation ratio of zero. She got a few bruises and got wet. Big deal!!. I think he was critizing the concept of 'if you survived it, it wasn't that dangerous to begin with' attitude that came off of the original statement.Your rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 125 #25 January 10, 2012 QuoteI think he was critizing the concept of 'if you survived it, it wasn't that dangerous to begin with' attitude that came off of the original statement. Hmm....I think he read a bit much into it then. Diving of a high bridge like that with shoddy gear is most certainly dangerous, and I never said it wasn't. My comment was aimed at the tendency for people and the media, especially, to make a meal of it, in the light of the outcome.... As skydivers, this kind of overreaction, and sensationalising of any type of incident is all too common, and rather boring, to put it mildly..... Bungy jumping is actually pretty safe, and to see skydivers, of all people, knocking it because of one incident, from a position of ignorance, is rather ironic.....My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
