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For anybody thinking of going sky diving

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  • 05-12-2011 3:38am
    #1
    Dean820
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9fHrJbj1SY


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9fHrJbj1SY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
    'At 2,500 feet, my jump partner flairs his canopy causing it slow down rapidly. I entangle with it and he cuts away. Unable to fly a ball of nylon effectively, I impact a cornfield breaking my pelvis, back and neck causing instant paralysis. As I lay waiting for help, spinal shock begins to set in paralyzing my diaphragm and breathing on my own becomes impossible. Rescue breathing is performed as I lose consciousness. Paramedics arrive and I'm med-flighted to UW Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin where I awake days later after surgery and begin life as a quadriplegic. It's taken me four and a half years to be able to watch this video.'

    Saw this posted on reddit. Scary stuff.


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    #2
    Jet Black
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    Reminds me of people tailgating, guy in front brakes and the guy behind slams into him. Pretty stupid tbh but accidents happen. Poor guy.


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    #3
    flutterflye
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    Oh my god. That poor guy. That is so sad.

    I did a jump before, and even though I was sh1t scared, I'd do it again.
    I don't think you should let these things put you off, as they are relatively rare.


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    TeddyTedson
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    I'm not doing one now. I couldn't watch that video.


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    #5
    M5
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    I call shenanigans


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    keano_afc
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    @ 3:31 it looks like a guy in a dark room is filming himself? Just before impact.


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    #7
    --Kaiser--
    Registered Users Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭--Kaiser--


    M5 wrote: »
    I call shenanigans

    Apparently there are no news records of such an event happening near the town of Columbus, Wisconsin. It seems well done if it is a hoax


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    Fart
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    I'm calling shenanigans too, although it does look well done.

    There is also a flicker where there seems to be a dude in a room towards when he impacted the ground. It could have been from a previoius tape, but looking at the quality I'd say it was a digital camera of sorts.

    I could be wrong though and it is a scary situation.

    Edit: He explains the reason for the video jumping. Could be real after all.


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    #9
    glover22
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    Hope its not real, diving soon...


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    #10
    RandolphEsq
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    Fcuk 'shemarooent'!


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