The Jumptown Blog
What to expect on your first skydive
WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR FIRST SKYDIVE Your first tandem skydive is easier than you might think. You’ll check in, meet your instructor, complete a short training session, gear up, fly to altitude, experience around 60 seconds of freefall, and then enjoy a peaceful parachute ride back to the ground.
What Should I Wear Skydiving?
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR TO GO SKYDIVING? You have figured out what to wear for school or work. You know what to wear when you are running, biking, or hiking, but it’s not every day you go skydiving. So, what what to wear skydiving? We recommend choosing comfortable, close-fitting clothes
World Skydiving Day 2025 – Let’s Make History at Jumptown
The sky’s not the limit, it’s the starting line. And on July 12, 2025, skydivers worldwide are suiting up, zipping in, and sending it for one reason: World Skydiving Day is back, and Jumptown is all in. Last year? We made history. Over 30,351 jumps logged in just 24 hours.
Why Skydiving Is More Mental Than Physical
SKYDIVING AS A TRAINING GROUND FOR THE PRACTICE OF SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY Great physical performance is as much about mental fitness as it is about physical fitness. That’s a fact. The idea that “skydiving is more mental than physical” is repeated so often in the sport that it’s practically a truism.
What You Should Know Booking A Group Skydive At Jumptown
Are you interested in booking a group skydiving adventure? Jumptown is your place! Serving the Boston and Western Massachusetts regions, Jumptown accepts and encourages skydiving as a group. The more people you can share this unforgettable experience with the better, in our opinion! While you won’t be jumping right next
Every Thrill Seeker’s Dream Come True
Skydiving isn’t just for adrenaline junkies. It’s every thrill seeker’s dream come true. For many people, from the professional skydiver down to the person who has jumped just once, skydiving is a life-changing experience. Flying and parachuting safely to the ground are unique experiences that not everyone on this planet
Why Skydiving School is the Best Kind of School
Are you, like, so done with school? Trust us, we understand. The diplomas on your walls (or the diploma you’re currently earning) represent a long, hard slog, and you’re probably not into the idea of entering that breach again. But what if we told you that there’s a school that
How To Become A Wingsuit Flyer
In skydiving, you’ll notice that we talk about “human flight” a lot. “Human flight” means lots of things, but there’s no argument that wingsuiting is the closest skydiving discipline out there to actual human flight. HOW FAST DO WINGSUIT FLYERS GO? These days, in fact, an efficient wingsuiter can achieve
How Skydiving Solves Everything
IN THE BEGINNING Skydiving helps build courage and confidence. New skydivers report that learning how to skydive has helped give them a brand-new perspective on the challenges of their day-to-day life, making them feel empowered to tackle the problems that used to make them feel helpless. They report that the