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Shark 0
QuoteQuote: I think that in order to spark interest in the general public we need to make it more of a team event.. something where someone who didn't even know that much about skydiving could root for their favorite team.
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From my experience, there would be about as much interest from the "general population" for something like this as there would be for the world amature broom hockey championships.
Then why is Curling an olympic sport?
QuoteQuoteQuote: I think that in order to spark interest in the general public we need to make it more of a team event.. something where someone who didn't even know that much about skydiving could root for their favorite team.
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From my experience, there would be about as much interest from the "general population" for something like this as there would be for the world amature broom hockey championships.
Then why is Curling an olympic sport?
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Man, you got me. What can you expect from an orginazation that would dump Synchronized Swimming
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QuoteDuguello 8/16 practices at my DZ all year long in matching suits and rigs. They do like 300 jumps a yr. in 8 way(that I don't think that have ever medaled) and half that in 16 way. They are great people, Jack Burke and Tom Jenkins!
Not sure about 8-way, but they medalled in 16 way just last year.
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Not sure about 8-way, but they medalled in 16 way just last year.
The may get a 8-way medal -this- year!
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Emma 0
QuoteI think that in order to spark interest in the general public we need to make it more of a team event.. something where someone who didn't even know that much about skydiving could root for their favorite team.
I don't think skydiving will ever really appeal to the general public as a spectator sport because they will never be able to relate to it. Even with live big-screen footage of 4way/ 8way/ 10way etc, the public just won't 'get it' because a skydive, let alone a fast RW jump, is so far removed from their experience that they can't possibly understand the skill involved.
For instance - let's take skate-boarding, BMX, even synchronised swimming - people all have some experience/ idea of being on a board/ bike/ in a pool, so they can see that the stunts or moves require some impressive skills. Freefall is too difficult for people to appreciate.
Maybe swooping will appeal as it's so fast and immediate, but freeall - no. Not until tunnel flight becomes as widespread as say, kids getting on a board in their neighbourhood. And it's a lot cheaper to get into BMXing or boarding even at a low level than it is to start skydiving.
Shark 0
QuoteI don't think skydiving will ever really appeal to the general public as a spectator sport because they will never be able to relate to it.
You are probably correct, but I have seen a lot of tv commercials featuring skydiving.
That's the total ticket in big money sports - hook 'em when they're young.
Skysurfing was closest in big money appeal because kids could relate to skateboarding or surfing. But then there was no follow through potential. If a kid was interested, he couldn't do anything about it until he was 18, went through AFF, trained etc. Too much lag time.
Swooping has potential. The action is immediately visible and speed is commonly understood. The trick is to find a way for kids to fly parachutes without plane rides, 100's of jumps and freefall. A ground launch system might be a good start...
Action expresses priority. - Mahatma Ghandi
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From my experience, there would be about as much interest from the "general population" for something like this as there would be for the world amature broom hockey championships.
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