My Skydiving Experience | Does it feel like a roller-coaster?

[@sarahhtran]

If you're still contemplating skydiving and feel like this video wasn't enough to convince you... I did my SECOND skydive recently so watch my part 2 where I explain WHY skydiving doesn't feel like a rollercoaster (which I feel like I didn't explain in this one) Check it out and try it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/onrLcoCvgdmdatk :)

[@hassanchehab1871]

I am a skydiver, and I write this message just to say that the fear of height simply doesn't exist during the skydive. When you off the ground (mountain, ladder, balcony) whatever, your brain will try to calculate it's distance from the ground. That phenomena lead to the fear of height for some people. But in order to do that, the brain need's a terrestrial reference (mountain, buildings) etc... That terrestrial reference obviously is on the ground. In other words, for the brain to be able to make that process, we need to be on element somehow connected to the ground. Because during a skydive, we aren't connected to any grounded elements, there are no distance calculations made by your brain => so no fear of heights. Hope I was clear here, I am not perfectly fluent in English :)

[@djangoworldwide7925]

@Rich Lummy not really..

[@umekiamoody7483]

Very helpful

[@photographybyliamanderson1659]

that is 100% true! i didnt realise how high up i was and wasnt nervous on the edge of the place cause i trusted the instructor so well. toke me all of what would be happening and then 3 2 1 and away. no butterflies at all

[@johnsmith21123]

Not true for me. I still understand what 4000m is and how far away it is from the ground, I don't need references like tree or building to understand this. The only things that remove the fear is 2 parachutes behind my back.

[@mikeserrano3813]

You were great

[@thilinij4407]

I finally did it! I'm very afraid of heights and get motion sickness. But skydiving is nothing like it. it's like you are floating on a water mattress. Just go do it. There's no reference point for you to feel like you are falling. It'ss not scary at all. Go ahead. Do it.

[@sarahhtran]

Yay!! Congrats on your jump! :) Thank you for sharing your experience especially since you are afraid of heights! I hope this comment encourages others that are scared to try it!

[@teenibrini06]

Thanks THIS is exactly what I need to hear! You two are awesome, thanks so much for a reference point for us scaredy cats.

[@mangoboxer4082]

Yep, had my first one a few months ago. It didn't hit me until we were dangling our legs off the plane. The scariest part was jumping and doing a flip because you feel the acceleration. But after that, just take in the sights. Not sure if all instructors do the flip in the beginning. Amazing experience.

[@eringal12368]

I want to try sky diving before I hit my 30s one of my bucket list

[@georgejacob3162]

Mango. Not all instructors do the flip. I did my first jump from 10,000ft last September at the age of 45 and the instructor did not flip but that may have been due to the staff informing him that I was very nervous and just to give me a 'basic' skydive if there is such a thing! I did my second jump today from 15,000ft and I got the full works! I got flipped out of the aircraft, the instructor then did free-fall spins and then the instructor gave me control of the parachute and we did flat spins under canopy! All very marvellous!

[@johnmalloy101]

Your description is exactly correct. When they open the door, the shit gets real. But the night before is really the scariest part.

[@thirdgen377]

True. I didn't sleep much. Was too excited but so worth it. I didn't hesitate, and I can't wait to take advanced classes and have the opportunity to jump by myself. I was dragging my instructor to the door because I wanted to go so bad lol. Was scared but I got a thrill out of it and just surrendered myself to the void. Can't wait to go back.

[@thirdgen377]

I did my very first jump 6/6/2020.

[@byventrex7597]

I'm literally going to have my first jump in 2 hours and I'm still not nervous.

[@mariazamarripa8274]

😂😂😂🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣😂😂😂you crack me up

[@qingyipeng3122]

Just woke up gonna jump today🥱

[@WHERESSS]

i wonder if people who have 1000's of jumps just think about what they should have for dinner during the freefall.

[@meredithwallace4043]

HAHHAH MOOD

[@georgejacob3162]

They certainly do! My tandem instructor told me after the jump that they are doing this as a job and that it does get tedious for them sometimes. Remember tandem instructors work most weekends between March and December and do up to 20 jumps each per working day.

[@truther6616]

Pretty much lol

[@artist4truth]

In freefall you dont think of anything except that very moment. Your a three demensional being flying through space and time. It's one of the reasons we do it. No Bill's, no problems, no regular life concerns, totally in the moment. It's all about living to the fullest.

[@jgarrett6121]

Lol

[@amandajeffery3927]

I totally thought that skydiving was different. I thought that you would feel your stomach drop for the whole way down. I hate that feeling personally, but now that you have described it, I feel like skydiving is much more of an option for me now. Thanks for this video! I probably would not have considered skydiving, but now that I now what you feel like during the fall, it seem super fun!

[@georgejacob3162]

If you haven't done a skydive already then may I suggest you try Indoor Skydiving first? You just walk into the wind chamber with an instructor. You then 'skydive' at about chest/head height. You get the feel of a free-fall without falling! I did Indoor Skydiving before I did a proper skydive and I think it helped me to prepare for the proper skydive in some way. During the proper skydive once you are at top speed and can fall no faster it simply feels as though you are floating on a bed of air. It's BLISS!

[@andrewparker318]

Its interesting because you would feel that if Earth didn't have an atmosphere. During a free fall without air, you are completely weightless which is what creates that sensation that your stomach has dropped. You would keep falling faster and faster, accelerating towards the ground at 9.8 meters per second squared. However due to air resistance during a skydive, you began to slow down during your descant. At this point you began to feel heavy again, as you start resisting Earth's gravitational pull from drag produced by the atmosphere. Eventually you reach a point called terminal velocity, in which the drag from the air is so strong that you can't fall any faster. For a human, this happens at about 120 miles per hour. Because you are no longer accelerating, you feel your full body weight again, and it simply feels like you are being suspended in the air by a giant fan. This is why zero g planes have to accelerate towards the ground in order to create artificial weightlessness, fallowing a trajectory that would match what happen if you were falling in a vacuum.

[@kaitieyesorgen4630]

ACTUALLY! There is a reason that you dont feel the stomach drop! When on a rollercoaster you are going straight down, however, on a skydive you actually go down at an angle. That angle is what nullifies the feeling of the stomach drop! Jumping from a hot air balloon or a helicopter DOES give the stomach drop, since you go straight down

[@georgejacob3162]

Kaitiey Esorgan. That is correct. Due to the forward motion of the plane you do not fall straight down.

[@kaitieyesorgen4630]

@@georgejacob3162 my family jumps so I know a bit, just kinda wanted to share my knowledge lol (I'm on a 4 month weather hold rn 😅 though I do 2 ways in the tunnel every month 😁)

[@carlitoandsandraadventures1192]

I've jumped 3 times and she nailed it... it's an incredible feeling. I loved the massive adrenaline rush... the feeling of freefall and the view are beyond compare.

[@graceandgiggles]

YES, Sarah! I love your "if it doesn't exist on KZbin, I'm gonna make it" mentality :) nice to see you recently on the feed!!!

[@sarahhtran]

[@thewewguy8t88]

yeah i notice that hardly anyone ever talks about their experience of skydiving(they sure love to show it off though)

[@Joann5]

+thewewguy8t88 right

[@sarahj1581]

I'm just sitting here imagining how I'm going to react when i jump, can't wait!!

[@acebalthazar5206]

sarah j are you still alive? and if you are how was it😏?

[@AMM278]

sarah j I let out a 5 second howl lol

[@_danila5185]

She didn’t make it

[@thirdgen377]

....... Maybe she became a monk?

[@bendavies6510]

Did you do it?

[@ryanwagner9165]

I came across this video while searching "what does it feel like to skydive" I'm mostly afraid of the feeling.. I hate the stomach drop feeling you get on a roller coaster! Watching this video and hearing you talk about it makes me feel a little bit better.. I'm still completely nervous.. hoping to go very soon though!

[@sarahhtran]

Ryan Wagner you can do it!!! :) if you're really worried, try out indoor skydiving first! The free fall feels the exact same as indoor.. but better!

[@ryanwagner9165]

Sarah Tran I started looking into indoor! Was it nerve racking taking the initial jump out of the plane?

[@georgejacob3162]

Ryan Wagner. I recommend Indoor Skydiving first to get the feel for skydiving. I got the mad idea to a skydive in my head in July and it just would not go away to the point that it was driving me mad! I tried Indoor first to see if I could get the idea out of my head. It didn't get the idea out of my head even though I didn't really enjoy my first Indoor Skydiving experience. I went a second time and enjoyed it more this time and then did my first proper jump last month and THOROUGHLY enjoyed THAT! I was proper scared before my 10,000ft skydive and delayed getting in the plane but from taking off in the plane to landing on the ground I was totally relaxed throughout. Maybe the Indoor Skydiving helped or maybe I just ran out of 'scared' before doing the jump! In the plane I made a conscious decision to relax my shoulders, keep smiling (very important) and sit upright. I was so relaxed that falling out of the plane felt like the easiest thing in the world! Upon landing I was like 'What was I worried about?' This month I did a wing-walk... That is more like a rollercoaster! A rollercoaster without rails!

[@pam1082]

yess same, I don’t mind heights but I hate that stomach feeling.

[@ryanpayne7707]

I'm working on my private pilot's license and I hate that feeling to. So, once I'm off probation at my new job, I'm going.

[@madmanmarston6353]

I’ve been considering skydiving for a solid 3 months now after seeing someone literally jump off a mountain in the Lake District and parachute just seems rlly cool and amazing

[@teenibrini06]

I am going this Friday and am dealing with some anxiety. Thank you SO much for this video, I'm still scared but also a bit excited.

[@sarahhtran]

You're very welcome!! How did your skydive go?!

[@teenibrini06]

It was amazing!!! Mostly in part to me having a realistic idea about the experience, I was afraid but knew once I got out of the place it was going to rock - it did, sooo hard!!!

[@sarahhtran]

Sabrina Borum that is absolutely amazing!! I am so happy that you did it and got to experience it :)!! Thank you for sharing, you have no idea how much that brings a smile to my face!! Woooooo

[@thewewguy8t88]

i want to go this year but then i have been saying i want to go for years the issue is most people i know are well extremely unreilable and you really have to plan things at the very last second in order to actually do things with them lol. not to mention i never have enough money saved up.

[@thewewguy8t88]

that is awesome. i know its something i will enjoy and can do at least i hope(considering i ride roller coasters with no real issues) but yeah.

[@deisymontes]

Came back a few days ago from Hawaii and went skydiving for my first time there and guys all I can say is… you are going to be so glad you did It afterwards! I am terrified of heights and I’m the type of person to never go on any rollercoasters, any fair rides etc because of my fear of heights and I still did it!!! 15,000 feet in the air and I don’t regret it one bit. It was the greatest, most beautiful experience of my life thus far!!! Don’t let fear stop you from living your best life❤️ you are all going to do just fine, it is definitely nerve racking and scary but when you jump there is no going back, enjoy the view!

[@taysiascott1521]

She explained her experience SO well. It actually was making me anxious while she explained it, but it also made me really want try skydiving. I think I will someday for sure

[@georgejacob3162]

If you haven't done a skydive since your comment may I suggest Indoor Skydiving? You get the feel of the free-fall from head/chest height. I did Indoor Skydiving before I did a proper skydive and I think the Indoor Skydive helped me to prepare for the proper skydive. During a proper skydive once you reach top speed and can fall no faster it simply feels as though you are floating on a bed of air. It is BLISS!

[@MHG796]

Did you go for it

[@questionableuncle2498]

Just hearing you say panic is making me feel queasy and my palms are sweaty and i have butterflies in my stomach imagining the anxiety

[@nikki6424]

I watched your video after my first jump. I am TERRIFIED of heights. Can’t go on kiddie roller coasters, Ferris wheels, nothing! Skydiving is a completely different feeling. It doesn’t feel like you’re falling but definitely floating. Thank you for your video!

[@judahgirl5153]

Your terrified of heights but still went skydiving? Did you freak and and fight the instructor when they walked you to the open door? I feel like I would chicken out at that point and that’s my biggest concern.

[@sarahhtran]

What's your concern with skydiving? fear of heights or the feeling? :) (just do it ;P)

[@VenusandMaiku]

Getting sick on the way down. Which happened when I jumped. For someone thats doing a ton of adventures. My body hates me for it.

[@sarahhtran]

Interesting. So did you not enjoy your skydive?

[@VenusandMaiku]

=) haha basically, my body went into shutdown mode. Luckily, recently I found out recently that if you take ginger tablets. That prevents that!

[@alexgotvibes4767]

Thank you for this !!!! I needed a video like this

[@draliene9640]

Im afraid of something going wrong omg I feel like i will fall at 100000000 mph and squish

[@willswalkingwest7267]

Wow, that was awesome. I did my first jump on my 55th birthday. I was expecting to hear a different point of view here but everything you said mirrored my thoughts exactly. I loved my jump. Thanks for sharing.

[@RobbieBackpacking]

I'm jumping for the first time (for my 30th birthday) this upcoming Friday The 13th. I've been a little nervous about jumping out of the plane, so thanks for helping to put me at ease.

[@malieblessed2782]

How was it?

[@RobbieBackpacking]

@@malieblessed2782 it got cancelled Friday and Saturday due to high winds and low viability 😢 the voucher is good for two years though, so I'm planning on going asap

[@victuz]

@@RobbieBackpacking Was it successful this time? Tell us 😁

[@mr.thanos8792]

Robbie Backpacking yo did u do it?

[@saddrums]

I have a major fear of heights, have never been on a rollercoaster, and had only been on an airplane one time prior to my tandem jump. It was the best experience I’ve ever had in my life, and signed up for my AFF course to get my skydiving license. I’ve done 4 jumps since with my own chute on, and it’s absolutely amazing!!

[@andypandy932012]

Thank you! My biggest fear is the feeling of falling so knowing that only lasts a few seconds is great!

[@sarahhtran]

I actually did my second skydive this past August and made a second video explaining why skydiving doesn't feel like a rollercoaster which I feel like I didn't do in this video so hopefully this helps if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onrLcoCvgdmdatk :)

[@DVONTEE]

while I was watching I could feel it lol I felt nervous too 😂

[@thehunters7091]

D'Vonte Fleming SAME

[@haileywort5370]

Bless your soul gf you literally hit the spot especially with the intro. I feel super prepared nowww

[@TruthHurts1619]

Thanks for your skydiving videos. They helped me out a lot in preparation for my jump on October 17th, 2021. I didn't feel the stomach drop or falling sensation at all. Not at the plane exit or freefall. I had more stomach drop on the turbulence from the plane ride. Freefall felt like I was floating on a huge bed of wind. It was very smooth and full of adrenaline. The fear of heights wasn't there because I was so far away from the ground. The thought of skydiving was more frightening than the actual event.

[@Kayberlin]

This is exactly the type of video that I was looking for!! After watching the bachelor 😂 I’m considering sky diving

[@bluesky5384]

Finally decided to go for this. I’m 32 and just ready to try it. I go at 10am tomorrow! I was a little worried about sitting out of the plane and freefall. I’m excited for that now. Edit: my skydive was incredible today. I never once felt nervous or like it was a roller coaster. My instructor did a few spins for fun. He asked me if we could and I was on board. I didn’t actually feel dizzy at all and it didn’t jerk your body in the way a roller coaster does. The worst part was that my ears were clogged once I landed and I had to pop them. Which that wasn’t even bad lol

[@annettekelly8161]

Thanks for the info. Im 60 and doing my first jump in September, along with my daughter and son in law. I know I will be nervous, but also really pumped. I also wondered about the rollercoaster thing, but you made me feel more comfortable, knowing what to expect, so thank you so much. Cheers from Australia.

[@emilybeakhouse2209]

I'm going skydiving in less than a week and this video made me all the more excited!! thank you!!

[@sarahhtran]

AH! I am so excited for you!!! If I could I would come and jump with you! I want to go again so bad! :) I am glad to have made you more excited about it! Definitely relax and enjoy the freefall!! :) Keep your head up and look at the horizon! You have tonssss of time in the parachute to look down :) Be sure to come back and let me know how your skydive went! x I am so excited to hear about it

[@sarahhtran]

How was your skydive Emily?! :)

[@DaleyWhaley91]

Going Skydiving Sunday and I was so nervous. Lol, I'm scared of heights, but I'm so fascinated by these videos and how much excitement you feel. :D

[@sarahhtran]

I am sure you'll love it! I am excited for you! Please come back and let me know how your experience was! :)

[@DaleyWhaley91]

I surely will. Thank you for posting this video! :)

[@flum6881]

Dale Lisle how did it go?

[@frabzfrabz9294]

akimajor2 he died

[@happyapple6333]

Was it fun

[@hatrsnominus]

I've been watching videos all day, thinking of doing it for my 40th next year. I got the same feeling watching the videos, deathly afraid of heights - 14,000 ft does seem to high to process. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@lonelycosmonaut9360]

man, im jumping in june and just been trying to calm my nerves already. didnt think this would help but i am pleasantly surprised. not many videos have made me feel this chill about the upcoming dive :)

[@mortalkombat1712]

I did the skyjump from the stratosphere hotel in Las Vegas

[@BScott-hi2hc]

Jumping tomorrow. Thanks for the input. A little nervous,but ready to do this!!

[@sarahhtran]

Glad I could help! How was your jump?!

[@whiskeythrottle9343]

B. Scott R.I.P.

[@victuz]

Why does no one reply back their experience to us?

[@amypalooza6934]

I just went skydiving here in Chicago this past weekend for the first time, tandem of course, and it was INCREDIBLE!!! I will definitely be doing it again! It's good that you made this video to let people know what to expect of their first time. :) I actually wasn't scared/nervous at all; everything was pure excitement!!! My video of the experience is uploaded on my channel. :)

[@422dance]

I'm doing my first skydive tomorrow morning for charity. I'm so scared but looking forward to the feeling after. Thank you this video really helped to know what to expect x

[@victuz]

How was it?

[@soulstenance]

I'm looking into bungee jumping and while not directly related, this was super interesting and helpful! I was surprised to hear that it's not at all like a roller coaster (which I have experienced before), but that kinda makes sense since a roller coaster typically has a lot of sharp turns and changes in velocity.

[@stewux]

I know it's a while since you posted this video but thank you for it! I am considering doing this in April in England for my workplace charity, but I have not told anyone yet until I definitely decide to do it. Much of your description of the experience goes along with what I have read online already, but it's reassuring to see someone in person on a video actually saying it. I do not have a fear of heights though which is a start, I have also done a paraglide in Switzerland but am guessing that is no kind of preparation for this experience. Thank you again for making this video, I think that randomly coming across this one has finally convinced me 100% to do it!

[@cybersedan]

Perfect description, my only skydive was 3 years ago and it was freaking awesome. I must say that after the dive I went home and slept for like 5 hours straight, the adrenaline rush wiped me out 😀

[@xcimlinn]

That’s exactly my experience. People afraid of heights I feel It wouldn’t bother them as crazy as it sounds !!! Like its more scary if you’re standing on a high ladder vS jumping from a plane at a view that’s so surreal you’re never truly that High... you can’t imagine “falling and hurting yourself” bc it’s almost magical ... Its insane in an amazing way!! Do it people 😍

[@artist4truth]

1117 skydives and I'm still hyperphopic of heights. Putting a rig on, and no fear. The gear is just that good. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@melcooke2198]

I found this really useful. I have my first skydive in 2 weeks time and you answer a lot of questions that I have. I feel a lot calmer after watching this.

[@megggs2614]

this made me feel so much better and confident, going skydiving in a couple months!

[@victuz]

How was it?

[@annahoolia]

My friend is doing a skydiving event for her 21st birthday and she just asked me yesterday to be apart of it and I at first told her hell no but I'll go watch y'all lol. But I woke up saying I better just do it and I'm glad I found this video and cannot wait to go this summer. Thanks for making this :)

[@sarahhtran]

Anna Arocha awe! Yay I'm so excited for you!!! I'm glad I could help and I hope you come back to tell me about your tandem jump :) x

[@thewewguy8t88]

awesome really happy for you seriously. you are lucky you have a friend like that for me i have friends where its just so hard to set something like that up :/

[@gabblake9785]

Thank you just saw this video, I want to tick this off my bucket list but I’ve been on roller coasters before and absolutely hated them I cried they were awful. So thank you!!!!

[@gerrett108]

6,000 + jumps. Was my job for a few years. Its great as a fun jumper!! As a pro, with time its just another job. A freakin cool one though! Got old for me.... or I guess I got old

[@luaa116]

WHAT A COOL JOB!!!!

[@georgejacob3162]

One of my instructors told me that the job gets tedious at times. He thanked me for being his best passenger on the day!

[@euphoniahale5181]

Thank you sooo much. This is one of my fears I want to face. And knowing it’s not like I roller coaster eases my mind.

[@SkyeeBae]

Omg I want to skydiving for my birthday but ahhh I'm so nervous

[@thewewguy8t88]

you should go! if you have the chance.

[@georgejacob3162]

Do what I did - feel the fear and do it anyway! Honestly, get the first one out of the way and you'll likely want to do it again and again. Maybe do an Indoor Skydive first. I did two Indoor Skydives before my first proper skydive. You walk into the wind chamber and 'freefall' at head/chest height with an instructor with you at all times. The Indoor 'freefall' feels like a proper freefall.

[@Roxville23]

I will do it for my birthday too but 2 years from now. My next birthday I'm going to hike Kilimanjaro

[@DanielaBodoh]

I’m doing it on 2/29/24!!! Just a little over 3 weeks to go!!!! I’ve been wanting to do this for so long and I’ve been planning to do it on that day for the last 4 years. Last month I finally booked it and I am sooooo excited!!!!!!

[@sarahhtran]

Be sure to come back to let me know what you think!! I’m excited for you!

[@howtimflies204]

Perfect info. I felt the same way after my tandem. The video didn’t reflect what I felt inside. Still processing is exactly what was happening.

[@unknownT]

Ok so I'm going for my 1st skydiving jump tomorrow and this is exactly what I want to hear, your video definitely gives me more courage for my jump. The fear of unknown is basically the part that really get me nervous so far, but it's happening tomorrow anyway! Just do it !! ahhh

[@tilly2226]

How did it go?

[@unknownT]

@@tilly2226 my eyes were closed for 2 seconds when I first jumped lol it just happened naturally(guess I was scared) then I started enjoy the free fall(the best part) another interesting part was the captain let me ride the plane for about 30 seconds it was crazzzyyy

[@tilly2226]

@@unknownT that sounds really cool! (They let you drive the plane?!! That’s amazing) I definitely want to try skydiving but my country doesn’t allow it until you turn 16 so I have to wait until February next year :(

[@nickruedadeleon6621]

GOING SKY DIVING TOMORROW I CANT WAIT IM SO EXCITED

[@victuz]

So, how was it friend?

[@wowtierrabudgets8134]

Thank you for making this video. I was having a panic attack. It’s 9pm and I’m going skydiving tomorrow. This definitely helped me calm down

[@nicoletrammell3792]

How was it

[@drowningcrown2293]

I can handle the heights I'm freaking out about parachute failure

[@dylanslater83]

We have 2 parachutes and the statistic for a main malfunction is 1 in 1000, I've never used my reserve, tje scariest part is the climb in the plane.

[@howtowithelizabeth7513]

Just don’t go then when I went I did a tandem jump and there wasn’t a problem with the parachute BUT the leg straps felt loose like I was going to slide out It wasn’t fun at all and the free fall gave me anxiety

[@wightwalker2453]

1:1000?! Really, that's not a good ratio, surely not. Perhaps 1:100000 or no one would jump.

[@andrewparker318]

The chance of both your main parachute and your back up failing on your first skydive is less than 1 in 500,000. That is safer than driving on the freeway

[@drowningcrown2293]

@@andrewparker318 I know but I can't shake the thought. It still happens. I'm gonna jump one day.

[@Bleach420]

haha went skydiving yesterday it was lit

[@truther6616]

It is the most amazing thing you can do in your existence here above earth.

[@georgejacob3162]

Try wing walking. To me that even tops skydiving.

[@ScienceSavvy502]

super proud of you. I am glad that you enjoyed it..i might be doing sky diving too!

[@sarahhtran]

Thank you! and you totally should!! :D

[@caitlinhorner1632]

I’m skydiving in 5 days and I’m freaking out right now!! I’m so nervous 😬 but excited ahah

[@Akegata42]

This is a great description of a tandem jump (except you don't "shoot up" when you deploy the canopy, you just slow down the fall ;) )! That sense of total awareness, or inability to get distracted or whatever you wanna call it during the free fall is what I love most with jumping. I've done over a thousand jumps, and I still cannot think of anything other than the situation I'm in when I'm in free fall. Everyone should try it!

[@sarahhtran]

Akegata42 ah!!!! I'm so jelly you're a certified skydiver! Hopefully one day that's something I can do :) thank you for your input and sharing your perspective of skydiving! :) over a 1000 jumps that sounds insane!!

[@jm08a31]

Akegata42 you do shoot up a little, then you start falling again.

[@Akegata42]

KingOf TheCreepers: I think you've misunderstood how gravity works. You most certainly never go up while deploying your parachute. The only reason people think that is because the camera jumpers filming tandems keep falling at terminal velocity while the tandem instructor deploys (thus lowering his/her fall rate).

[@50buttfish]

It feels like a nice soft bed, with wind pressure; and gazing at the horizon makes you feel like you are floating, looking down makes the ground RUSH up at you. It's only an anxiety prior to the jump, once you are floating ever FEAR leaves your mind. Up, until you pull the chute, then you worry about the chute opening, and if it doesn't will the reserve work. Enjoy the ride, forget the small stuff.

[@AtticusCougar]

Me & a group of my friends from work are all going next month. The closer that it gets the more nervous I become, But I've wanted to do this for longest time & now listening to your testimony, I feel alot better about the whole thing.. definitely still nervous & probably gonna freak out when the plane door opens lol. But I'm going to make myself do it.

[@NotLRK]

If you do can you tell me if it was like being on a rollercoaster drop?

[@Channel66678]

Thank you so much for your story, as you're still the only person I can find what the actual experience was like. I Can not wait. Thank you so much again 💕

[@sarahhtran]

You're very welcome! If you need some more convincing, I did do a second skydive and a second video explaining my second experience in more detail as to why it doesn't feel like a rollercoaster! Let me know if you need a link :)

[@raychellealtamirano8645]

Okay, this made me feel better about skydiving. Thank you. I was freaking out lol.

[@clover2361]

Thank you for this video...I'm going to do skydiving Saturday for the first time. You put me calm. Thank you 😊

[@sarahhtran]

:) yay!! How did it go?!?!

[@clover2361]

sarahhtranTV Thanks you so much for your video! Your words gave me a lot confidence so I was prepared to joy these wonderful experience☺Thank you

[@Nerdish913]

You answered every question of mine, in such a clear, articulate, in depth way 🙏🏽

[@sarahhtran]

I actually did my second skydive this past August and made a second video explaining why skydiving doesn't feel like a rollercoaster which I feel like I didn't do in this video so hopefully this helps if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onrLcoCvgdmdatk :)

[@lobbyrobby]

I did my first jump today. I was calm the whole time until I put my feet out the plane. Then I was absolutely terrified. Once out of the plane I felt so relieved. What an amazing experience

[@ParadoxLimbs]

So courageous. Unfortunately, Im afraid of flying. It is my phobia. For you to skydive puts you on my "you are amazing" list. Glad you loved your jump.

[@sarahhtran]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! :) I had a terrible fear of flying 2 years ago and it's not as bad any more and i highly recommend you check out: www.flyingwithoutfear.com/ :) it may help you too. All the best! and thank you for watching x

[@melissavieira3280]

Is it hard to breathe during the free fall? I can’t breath on the ground if the wind blows in my face lol

[@chgoh2]

Wow.... what a detailed account! Did my tandem jump in Aus last month, and I've got to agree every word you said, that's how I felt during my jump. And yes, I enjoyed every moment of it and wanna do it again!

[@lonerincognito2105]

I was planning on going skydiving for the first time, like you I been looking for an in depth description in a first timers experience. I'm not too scared of heights but nervous as heck to free fall from 1400 feet. This video helps alot.

[@TheShinik]

I watched this the night before deciding to and doing a skydive. So helpful thank you, just what I needed to rationalise it. 100% accurate! X

[@MannyZabala]

Doing my first dive this weekend. So nervous but this helped a lot! Overthinking what the feeling will be like is my biggest problem lol

[@sarahhtran]

Come back to let me know how it goes! :) I'm sure you'll love it!

[@MannyZabala]

Sarah Tran sooo just got back from my dive... it was FREAKING AWESOME. Thanks so much for this vid!

[@sarahhtran]

Woo!! Im happy to hear you had amazing time at your skydive!!

[@liamwelsh5565]

Thank you for this. Planning on going sky diving this summer and I thought you had that sinking stomach feeling the whole way down and was hoping I wasn't gonna pass out.

[@rachelstrauss8696]

THANK YOU so much for making this video!! I was on the fence on whether I should try skydiving or not. Watching other videos where they don't describe the feeling afterwards made me not want to do it! I was worried about the dropping feeling because I hate that feeling, but your explanation of how it's not really like that made me want to do it! I'll be going in about a month :)

[@itsmeheathermarie]

We're going tomorrow! Thank you for this as I'm still very nervous but it's on my bucket list! EEEP!

[@davidblythe8426]

Hope it went well. its on my bucket list so its happening this year

[@CCGR-2024]

Sarah, thank you for both skydiving videos, and thank you for the instagram suggestions as well! The content and the family seem awesome!

[@djLalix]

Just did my first tandem dive today at 15k feet. For some reason I didn't feel nervous at all, even to the point that I was sat on the edge of the plane door, I was just really looking forward to finally doing it. You hit the nail on the head though, the first few seconds feel a bit weird as you get on to your stomach and then in freefall you just don't give a fk. You forget about everything for 60 seconds and it's simply amazing, then you get to enjoy such an amazing view that like you say, you just don't experience in a plane.

[@ielizabethm2]

I was also looking for a video on a person’s experiences in KZbin too and came across a fellow Canadian too! The preconception that you first have about skydiving makes you scared. The thought of it is different until you actually experience it. After watching this you made me feel relieved about skydiving. Thanks for your honest input!

[@sarahhtran]

Anytime! :) I actually did my second skydive this past August and made a second video explaining why skydiving doesn't feel like a rollercoaster which I feel like I didn't do in this video so hopefully this helps if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onrLcoCvgdmdatk :)

[@jonszekeres9242]

Thank you for this video. Very calming. I like your attitude of 'this is happening, better just do it,' I'm going to think about that a lot the next few days

[@sarahhtran]

I promise it's all in your head! :) I hate rollercoasters and skydiving does not even compare! You'll love it! Let me know if you ever go skydiving!

[@chulo12]

I am skydiving tomorrow and def scared. Thanks for the video.

[@ethanredmond3578]

I done a 10,000ft skydive today for charity! Loved it & had so much fun x

[@sarahhtran]

That's awesome!! Glad you loved it!

[@ethanredmond3578]

Sarah Tran Yeah it was terrifying when you first jumped out of the plane as you gained a lot of speed but it was incredible

[@lovelight2919]

Ethan Redmond can you breath

[@nerdynerd67]

I always thought that I would never go skydiving, but after watching some videos of it I want to so badly now! But after watching this video I want to even more! Thank you :)

[@teejaay.a]

OMG I'm skydiving in like 2 hours! Wish my luck lol

[@rose968]

Teejay How was it?

[@tobyevans8823]

rose968 he died

[@veronicatreminio7001]

Toby Evans 😂😂

[@poisonivy6477]

@@tobyevans8823 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@nadine9141]

The way she explains how she felt when she jumped is truly beautiful , Like I imagine i was there

[@johnewelsh]

Thank you for sharing your experience. I’ve never skydived but I’m thinking about it!!!!

[@sarahhtran]

I did my second skydive this year and made a part 2 video explaining why it doesn't feel like a rollercoaster: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onrLcoCvgdmdatk check it out and let me know if this helps :)

[@rebekah105]

I have my jump next month and I just wanted to say thank you so much for this vid! You've put me more at ease!

[@sarahhtran]

That’s so exciting! Be sure to come back and let me know your thoughts on the jump! 👏🏼☺️

[@allisonanderson-xf6kz]

Thank you so much for this video!! I really needed those in depth “behind the scenes” details abt it! I jump for the first time in 4 days!! 🤘🏻

[@malcolmreynolds7122]

The surprising thing to me about skydiving is how quiet it is after the chute opens. Just you alone with a feeling of bliss. Something to experience.

[@bibbaboi351]

My only concern was it feeling like a rollercoaster because I hate them

[@ggavn]

jose a lol same 😂

[@aviewer2756]

Na it doesn’t, you don’t get that stomach drop feeling which is nice

[@georgejacob3162]

Nothing like a rollercoaster. Once you're out of the plane it feels like you are floating on a bed of air. Try Indoor Skydiving and you will get a similar feeling in the wind chamber.

[@antonioelaventurero9117]

George Jacob Do YOUR ears hurt when you are done? Cause my ears were FUCKING killing me!!! In the end, it was worth it!! Skydiving, I want to jump at LEAST 10,000 times more!!!!!

[@georgejacob3162]

Luis Gutierrez. I've seen a lot of videos of people who complain about their ears/hearing after skydiving. Mine didn't hurt because the skydive team provided ear plugs. Not only that but I don't clean my ears out often because I feel that the earwax provides a natural protective barrier against loud noise and (in the case of skydiving) windrush. My hearing is already damaged from when I did clean my ears out and go to loud music concerts with no ear plugs so I know how you feel after skydiving! Whenever I go Indoor Skydiving again the company provides ear plugs as that indoor wind fan is LOUD! But yes 10,000 times! That sounds good to me! I certainly want to do more! I wish that I had done this 20+ years ago cos I would have done loads more jumps by now! One of the instructors at my local airfield is in his 50's and he has done over 23,000 jumps!

[@shaym4306]

I can’t WAIT to do this. I’ll die happy if anything 😭

[@DM-en7hk]

Thank you. I’m going today. Haven’t looked anything up until now. Your video helped a lot.

[@eddieenciso219]

So happy I came across this video I’m going this Friday super nervous

[@debraaufdenkamp475]

I skydived this weekend! Awesome ! Your video is what I needed, thank you. Helped calm a lot of nerves.

[@jnguyeeen1]

I really enjoyed watching this. I needed to hear this in preparation to sky diving in Hawaii. Thanks so much!

[@sarahhtran]

Julie I'm excited for you! Skydiving in Hawaii will be unreal! Let me know what you think of it when you've done your jump! I'd love to hear about it

[@jnguyeeen1]

Totally! I'll make a video of it as well. Thanks Sarah :)

[@flybeep1661]

As a skydiver, to people who did a tandem and loved it I would say try AFF level 1. It's the next step. It's like somebody who never drove a car before and wanting to try it and instead takes a bus and for most that's sufficient. Tandem is like taking the bus, AFF level 1 is like driving a car (with a person guiding you in the drivers seat).

[@sandraalmaraz7670]

I'm jumping this Thursday! I'm excited! I'll update yall after i do it!

[@MrBrandonb11992]

i totaly agree skydiving is amazing however i thought the freefall was the most intense thing I ever experinced the wind is insane it like vibrates around you. Defintly wasnt bothered by the height though.

[@yz2508]

i did a tandem jump and felt the dropping sensation in my stomach for 3-5 seconds after exit and it was the most miserable experience of my life and suddenly it stopped and then it was the best experience of my life. if anybody knows how to prevent that dropping sensation in your stomach please tell me so i can be a skydiver!!!PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mydungthitruong.6125]

YZ 250 ok so I may be late but this may not work but it works for big drops on roller coaster but you can tighten your stomach or just keep your off of it, hope it helps!

[@meredithwallace4043]

I DONT GET WHY PPL HATE THAT DROPPING SENSATION HONESLTY LIKE ITS MY FAVORITE THING IN THE WORLD

[@georgejacob3162]

Mere EXO-L. I found that falling out of a plane is the easiest thing in the world to do!

[@victuz]

@@meredithwallace4043 It's because people associate that drop feeling with a tremendous sense of danger, that's why. The dropping feeling if it takes long enough can cause the person to panic.

[@celestegarcia923]

I absolutely hate the stomach drop feeling

[@justyouraveragecollegestud2466]

Skydiver here! Did 3 tandems, then got my class As! If you have chance you should do it! Fear will keep you from living your best life

[@crystalruby99]

I am terrified even just looking at you, I was reaming for how does that feels and I am shaking. I don't know, I booked my jump, but that is so crazy, but I really want to do it, I don't know!!!! Thank you for making me better, feel better.

[@sandeepdharwar247]

Thanks you so much for this video, this is the kind that I was exactly looking- Perfect Title as well. I am planning for a sky dive buy an very scared of heights and totally detest roller-coasters . after watching the video, it helped ease my mind.