somewhere. back in the 80s he was another kiwi ski bump when his buddy said i have an idea. he had seen a tribunal ritual called land diving. instead of vines in a tree he wanted to duplicate that with rubber bands and a bridge. we tested with a bag of potatoes. we brought our friends into it. we saw this transformation and people with absolutely terrified then they came out of it into a state of elation. that you know is pretty regard to copy. after experiment wg higher and higher jumps. they decided to make at international splash with ajs s plunge off the tower in paris. that jump brought love and money. because in the years since they
this is an honor. i feel like i m meeting one of the wright brothers in the garage where flight was invented. somewhere flying around the world. back in the 80s he was another kiwi ski bump when his buddy a.j. hackett said i have an idea. he d seen a tribal witchual called land diving and he wanted to duplicate that rush with rubber bands and a bridge. we threw a bag of potatoes off first so we knew it was safe before we subjected ourself. and we brought our friends and saw this transformation in people absolutely terrified. and they came out if to a state of elation. it was pretty hard to replicate. after experimenting with higher, higher jumps, they decided to make an international splash off a certain tower in
ever wondered where bungee jumping came from? it was not invented by people who made giant bungee cords. nobody came up with the idea of doing this by looking down at a tie-down thing you use to keep your cooler shut when you put it in the back of your truck. having bungee cords wrapped around your ankle while you leap from a sickening height, that idea came from this. the tiny south pacific island of pentcost is home to what may be the most dangerous test of faith in the world. every year, village elders design a ritual designed to secure the gods favor. land diving, young men and boys, some just 5 years old, literally risk their necks. only two fragile vines save them from crashing into the ground.
jumping came from? it was not invented by people who made giant bungee cords. nobody came up with the idea of doing this by looking down at a tie-down thing you use to keep your cooler shut when you put it in the back of your truck. having bungee cords wrapped around your ankle while you leap from a sickening height, that idea came from this. the tiny south pacific island of pentcost is home to what may be the most dangerous test of faith in the world. every year, village elders design a ritual designed to secure the gods favor. land diving, young men and boys, some just 5 years old, literally risk their necks. only two fragile vines save them from crashing into the ground. it s the ancient precursor of bungee jumping, but here it s
the tiny south pacific island of pentcost is home to what may be the most dangerous test of faith in the world. every year, village elders design a ritual designed to secure the gods favor. land diving, young men and boys, some just 5 years old, literally risk their necks. only two fragile vines save them from crashing into the ground. it s the ancient precursor of bungee jumping, but here it s considered a sacrifice for the survival of the community. those are the brave young men of pentacost, island, located in the nation of vanawatu. out there in the middle of the ocean halfway between hawaii and australia, these guys for centuries have been bungee jumping without bungee cords.