jpotpot's Musings and Random Ramblings

Humans are always fascinated in the idea of floating in the air. That is why various gadgets are invented to make the same effect. Airplanes for example are created not just to get the feeling of flying; but also to go to large distances in a very short time. Without it, people cannot go to the said distances without consuming much time and energy. Some games and sports are also invented to render that kind of euphoria. One of which is arachuting or skydiving. It is really exhilarating experiencing the atmosphere and getting the feeling of falling freely with just gravity pulling you down. Another similar activity like parachuting is paragliding, wherein one sits on a harness with fabric wing tied to it. Different disciplines that are related also with it are BASE jumping and sky surfing. BASE jumping is fundamentally jumping on a situated object like a building, cliff or a bridge. Sky surfing on the other hand is like skydiving with a board strap on the legs, much like snowboarding and performing aerobatics on freefall. There are also some recreational activities that one can do over the water; and one is parasailing. A boat will tow a person with parachute and then release the parachute while still on the boat. The person in the parachute will then be braced in the tow while soaring through the air. Land based parasailing is also being practiced in other parts of the world, as a vehicle will also act like the boat.
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