The Jumptown Blog
Top 10 Record Breaking Skydives!
World records don’t come easy – especially in skydiving as the boundaries being pushed could be disastrous! We feature the Top 10 World Skydiving World Records in History! 1. World Team 400-Way February 8, 2006 – Undeniably, the most impressive record in history. The coordination involved in having 400 of the world’s
Skydiving: What You Need To Know!
Skydiving: What You Need to Know. Tips That Skydive Centers Don’t Tell You And What You Don’t Think To Ask Before booking your skydive, there are a few tips you should know in advance to enhance your experience. 1. Not All DZs Are The Same – Before deciding on where to
The World’s Most Beautiful Skydiving Destinations
This week we ask the question: if you could skydive anywhere in the world, where would it be? With opportunities to make a jump in just about every corner of the globe, the options are overwhelming. However, there are a few places whose beauty is best appreciated from 13,000 feet.
Why Jump From a Perfectly Good Airplane?
Why Jump from a Perfectly Good Airplane? Why would anyone want to jump from a perfectly good airplane? If a skydiver was given a dollar for every time they heard that… they’d be rich. It’s hard for people to get their heads around this concept. Most skydivers find it difficult to explain
The Rewards of Skydiving
Life is full of risk. Is skydiving a necessary risk? It depends who you ask, but millions of people around the world will tell you it is. To us, the rewards outweigh the risks. We won’t trivialize the risk of skydiving – it’s real and people do die by partaking
Skydiver Profile: Matt Veno
1. What attracted you to the sport of skydiving? Being able to do what humans were not naturally meant to do – fly. The first time I visited a drop zone, the energy and camaraderie was contagious. Since that first time I geared up and experienced flight, I was hooked
Jumper Profile: Al King
Al King is the USPA Northeast Regional Director and member of Jumptown. He’s been woven into the fabric of New England skydiving and has seen and done a lot in the sport. This week, we catch up with Al King. 1. What attracted you to the sport of skydiving? I got interested
Jumper Profile: Andreea Olea
1. What attracted you to the sport of skydiving? I’ve always been attracted to flying in general, so at first it seemed like a fun, scary/exciting thing to try, similar to a rollercoaster ride. After a few more jumps, though, it was really the freedom of flying your body and
Top 10 Reasons to Skydive
“Why would anyone want to jump from a perfectly good airplane?” We give you 10 GREAT REASONS!!! Top 10 Reasons to Skydive at Jumptown 1. It’s the most fun you can have with your clothes on (that’s what people say, don’t shoot the messenger). 2. The view – Massachusetts from above in