There are two possible reasons: 1) The first is that bungee was first known to be practiced by the Oxford Extreme Sports Club, who called the sport bungee. The sport was called bungy in New Zealand, most likely due to a spelling mistake, but due to the success of the promotion in New Zealand, people generally accepted bungy , so the word came into being.
The second statement: bungy and bungee are different bungee rope used by the use of a variety of materials composite, in North America is usually used 5/8-inch military specification rope, stretch rate can reach 210%, now also use TR2 and Ripcord, stretch rate of 240% and 280%, respectively, and it is characterized by a higher free fall, longer rebound time, the feeling is higher! and longer bounce times for a more exciting feel.
Bungy originated in New Zealand and uses a rubber rope (with infinite stretch) with a variable brake system that controls the maximum stretch. It is characterized by relatively low speed, high bounce, and a smooth feel, and is especially suited to ankle-bungy jumps.
The term bungee jumping should be an excellent translation of the word, in Hong Kong, Taiwan, people translated into "stupid pig jumping", the translation of the person is probably that, if a person is not stupid, it is not going to carry out this "tragic" The person who made this translation probably thought that if a person was not stupid, he would never go to this "miserable" activity. However, when this sport from its origin to the development of the world, by the people generally welcome, and even some extreme sports enthusiasts will also be their wedding ceremony on the bungee tower, once the "ceremony", jump, to show the fervor of love and fidelity. And go to the bungee jumping people not only will not be called "stupid pig", but to get the "certificate of bravery".
Bungee jumping originated in the South Pacific island of Vanuatu, a rite of passage, hundreds of years ago, the men of Vanuatu must withstand the test of high altitude jumping in order to be considered to adulthood, they use rattan to bind the legs, from the 35-meter-high wooden tower down, in a few inches from the ground to stop, and then the whole village of men, women and children gathered around him singing and dancing to celebrate his success in the test of adulthood.
The form later spread to Britain, where it was used as a show for the nobility of the royal court, with performers required to wear tuxedos and bowler hats. The first use of rubber cord bungee jumping was in the United States, but it was in New Zealand that bungee jumping really took off. New Zealanders established the world's first Bounce Jumping Association and first publicly demonstrated high-altitude suspension jumping to the community in 1988, and have been vigorously promoting the sport ever since. So far, many countries in the world have established bungee jumping bases, such as Singapore, Japan, Canada, Australia and some European countries. 1997 May 1, bungee jumping was introduced to China for the first time, and the development to the present, there are a variety of forms, which can be roughly divided into three kinds:
Bridge bungee jumping, which is to stretch out a jumping platform on a bridge, or stretch out a jumping platform on the cliff wall. ; tower bungee jumping, that is, mainly in the square to build a leaning tower, and then extend a jumping platform on the tower; rocket bungee jumping, as the name suggests, will be a person like a rocket upwards, and then one up and down the bounce.
"Bungee jumping" is a jumper standing at a height of about 40 meters (equivalent to 10-story building) on bridges, tower tops, high-rise buildings, cranes, and even hot air balloons, one end of the fixed a long rubber strip tied to the ankle joints and then the two arms outstretched, legs together, and jumped head down. Tied to the jumpers ankle rubber strip is long enough to make the jumpers in the air to enjoy a few seconds of "free fall". When the human body fell to a certain distance from the ground, the rubber cord was pulled open, taut, to prevent the human body to continue to fall, when it reaches the lowest point of the rubber pop up again, the person was pulled up, and then, and fell, so that many times until the elasticity of the rubber cord disappeared, this is the whole process of bungee jumping.
The world's highest bungee jumping point is located in South Africa's Eastern Cape Province, Zizi Kama Mountains in a bridge named Bloukrans, a height of 216 meters, in December 1997 began to formally receive visitors, so far *** counted 100 people, the smallest is only 9 years old, the longest is 84 years old; the second-highest bungee jumping point in a scenic spot in Switzerland on a gondola, a height of 160 meters; The third highest bungee jump is in New Zealand at 134 meters.
Bungee jumping
1) Classification by jumping method
1. Tied waist after jumping
This jumping method is to tie the waist to stand on the jumping platform using the back of the way to jump down, this jumping method for bungee jumping for beginners of the first provisions of the basic action, bouncing as if falling into a bottomless pit, as if the entire heart are jumping out of the heart for about 3 seconds, suddenly rebound upwards, rebound lasts for 4 to 5 times, and then look at themselves safely suspended. When you look at yourself, you will see that you are already safely suspended in mid-air, and the whole process will take about 5 seconds, which is really tense and exciting.
2. Tie waist front jump
This jump is to tie the waist standing on the jumping platform in front of the way to jump down. This jump is another attempt to jump for the first basic movement of the beginner's jump. This jump is similar to the backward jump, but the bouncer is face down, really feel the visual horror and helplessness, when the rope stops bouncing back to really enjoy the joy of rebirth.
3. Tied feet high altitude diving
This jump is the coolest jump for the bouncer to show the heroism, this jump is to tie the equipment to the tied ankles, the bouncer stood on the platform above the downward, such as the Olympic athletes jumping in the air, the bouncer in the countdown to 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 that is to unfold the arms, downward swooping, visiting the eagle spreading its wings, the extraordinary temperament.
4. Tying the feet after the air flip
This jump is the most difficult but also the most elegant jump in the jumping method. This jump for the equipment tied to the ankles, the bouncer standing on the jumping platform backward, bouncer in the countdown 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, that is to unfold the arms, backward flips, this jump requires a strong waist and full of courage, if you think your courage is superhuman, do not visit in the experience of the tied waist, tied feet jumping, to their own courage to challenge.
5. Tied back jump
This jump was jumping coach described as the closest to the feeling of death, bouncers will be tied to the back of the equipment, in the countdown to 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, after both hands to the chest feet down in the air as if by the height of the fall, and then feel the earth hanging turn, the ground things change from small to large, the whole process as if to deal with the Grim Reaper, it is really stimulating, hidden to the extreme. To be your personal experience.
6. double jump
This jump for you to let your lover to swear to you the highest realm of love testimony, double in the air when the rebound, jump rope will be two people tightly together, this is the best time for you to make a promise, of course, we require one of the party must have experience in the jump to be able to burst this sweet and thrilling double jump.
2) according to the location of the classification can be roughly divided into three kinds:
Bridge bungee jumping: in the bridge extends a jumping platform, or in the cliff wall extends a jumping platform;
Tower bungee jumping: mainly in the square construction of a leaning tower, and then in the tower extends a jumping platform;
rocket bungee jumping: as the name implies, will be a rocket like a rocket bouncing upward, and then up and down! bouncing.
3) According to the operation method can also be divided into three categories:
Tie waist - the first step out of the jump.
Tie Back - Want to try the fall after the elevator breaks?
Tied Feet - Get the thrill of an Olympic diver's dive.
4)According to the bungee jumping skills and the number of people can also be divided into:
Freestyle - you can touch the water, forward roll, backward roll, single jump, double jump and so on, each kind of play will make you have a different feeling.
Bungee jumping
1) Preparation before bungee jumping
Bungee jumping requires high physical fitness, and anyone with a history of heart or brain disease cannot participate.
Anyone with deep myopia should be careful, because when hard bungee jumps down with the head facing downward, the human body falls down with the acceleration of 9.8 meters/second, and it is very easy for the brain to congest with blood and cause retinal detachment.
Before jumping, you should fully move all parts of your body to prevent sprains and strains.
Dress should be as simple as possible, fit, do not wear easy to fly loose or windy clothing, or exposure can be nobody's business.
Take care to control your body after jumping out, don't let your neck or arm be rolled by the elastic rope, otherwise ......
The last rule is that there are no rules, play your imagination, enjoy the body and mind into the heart to experience the short and exciting feelings!
The last rule is that there are no rules.