What Does Skydiving Feel Like? | DROP feeling?

Are you curious on what does skydiving feel like?
Will you feel a drop?!?!
What happens if the parachute didn't open? 😱
Well, this was my first time skydiving as well!
So I'm super excited to share with you guys what my experience was like! ❤
We had an incident and my parachute almost didn't open?!
And I skydived with an 85 year old grandpa!!!
♡Place I went♡
Skydive Santa Barbra
Credit: to Will Smith's part of the clip from his skydiving video, if you haven't watched it, you should because it's HILARIOUS!
Also music credit to Jerry Folk's - To My Soul
Disclaimer: I am in no way an expert at skydive, so if anything I said was incorrect, you can correct me. These are only my opinions and thoughts. Please do all your research before you go skydiving! Skydive at your own risk. Annnd.... I'm not sure what else people put in these disclaimers....kbye!
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[@Joeyblondewolf2]

I've never seen a women instructor! Not only that but a mother! That's one badass mama!!

[@aptmatter]

Hmm why so surprised? 🧐🤣

[@allie535]

Best mom!

[@allisonanderson-xf6kz]

Thank you so much for this video that you made! It was great with you explaining on what to expect behind the scenes! I’m jumping in a few days, so this was soooo helpful!

[@alexontheweb]

I went skydiving this past Tuesday the 26th of February 2020, and it was SUPER AMAZING! I had such a blast on my first jump, I went up a second time 30 minutes later. I honestly feel everyone should do it at least once in their life. One thing I would suggest is to breathe in from your nose to get air into your lungs. Awesome video.

[@sherrylin7041]

Thanks man!!! Yeah I would suggest everyone do it once in their life time too!

[@splatd7978]

Could you tell me how it feels when you first drop? That’s what stopping me oof

[@alexontheweb]

@@splatd7978 You really do feel a drop feeling as you would on a rollercoaster at all. In one split second you have the sensation of just floating in mid-air. If I were you, I wouldn't worry about it too much at all.

[@splatd7978]

Alex Melendrez ooohh that’ll be fine I guess since I’ve been on roller coasters lol

[@dwizzle8405]

Depending on what speed the plane is traveling the momment you jump from it determines what you will feel. Faster plane and like me you don't feel the stomach feeling whatsoever. Slower single prob plane and I've read that you'll feel the drop feeling for a couple seconds.

[@zatorce]

I think skydiving is more fun when you have pretty view 🥰

[@sherrylin7041]

Oh yes 100% agree

[@zacharytaylor190]

My story is that I am a pilot, almost commercially certified. I know some people who used to be jump pilots, and one of them told me that I should go skydiving if they were to offer me a job. It shows that you are into the sport, and willing to make a contribution above and beyond just flying the plane. After 2 cancellations for weather, I finally went up today, and in one word, it was insane. It was cold at 10,000 AGL (13,000 ASL), and of course very windy. There was the initial drop, and then I managed to convince myself that I could breathe. With definite effort, I overcame the sensory overload and soaked it in. Then the parachute deployed (it was incredibly soft, I barely noticed it until I was vertical), and I did some turns and a spiral. My instructor took control at about 1,000' and we landed softly back at the airport. I still can't believe it, but is was the craziest most fun, and unbelievable experience I have ever had. Whenever you have the chance, do it. Get the photo package as well. Your first jump is something you will want to keep in photo and video forever.

[@boombazookajoe7480]

This is probably the most relatable description of sky diving and the sensation, or lack there of that you feel. I love roller coasters, but the hardest part about them is that free fall feeling, when you feel your stomach drop. I have learned to cope with that for the sake of the the rest of the ide being enjoyable. I would love to have the sensation of flying without that stomach drop feeling. Thank you for clarifying that for people like me.

[@TKBMcdaniel]

Great tips for a first timer! Thank you so much! I'm sharing this with my daughter-in-law. We're going to get the guys together and all do a jump together! ❤❤

[@ccrpalex2456]

My first skydive I had same emotions you did, I'm like. Pff, easy, not scary at all. Then the door opened up. I went from super chill, to 100% panic and freaking out. Once I was pushed out of the plane and in free fall I was super calm. I'm a skydiver now. PS. The stomach drop feeling you get is when you're accelerating fast. Since your plane is moving at speed you don't get the feeling. If you jump out of helicopter, you typically do get belly drop feeling.

[@sherrylin7041]

ccrpalex cool to know! Thank you for sharing! 😎

[@Tominscv]

When we hit altitude and the door opened, my heart was beating a foot outside my mouth. My fear was only matched by my confidence and determination. I loved it and consider myself a skydiver too, I would go every weekend if I could afford it.

[@user-gg5td1dk2w]

I heard you still get the stomach drop feeling of 1-2 seconds after exiting the plane before stabilizing and hitting terminal velocity.

[@ccrpalex2456]

@@user-gg5td1dk2w well I've had that feeling on a first tandem, after that hundreds of jumps and never had that feeling. Very little on helicopter jumps or hot air balloons. My guess is because it's very overwhelming/sensory overload and also 2 people accelerate faster than solo. But it's just a guess and what I've heard.

[@user-gg5td1dk2w]

@@ccrpalex2456 True I guess that's why I always see the tandem jumpers with a tiny white shoot deployed, but I've seen solo divers who were falling at the same rate holding their hand.

[@Tominscv]

So I've booked my FIRST tandem jump! I want to disagree with your tip 'Don' t think about it'. I'm really excited, but I AM afraid of being afraid, so thinking about it is practically all I've done! I don't want to be surprised or intimidated as we reach altitude, so I try to visualize every aspect; the rush of wind, the view, the sounds, will I be cold- everything. I want to embrace the experience and have no fear! However I do refuse to think about failure, mishaps, accidents or being afraid. Great video, I'm your newest subscriber! 👍

[@marcchrys]

Thats me too. My jump isn't for months but already I'm trying to get all Zen-like and mentally prepared...I'm not great with heights...yesterday I practised sitting on the edge of my garage roof, imagining I was about to jump and that the ground was 13,000 ft below ;-)

[@Tominscv]

@@marcchrys Man, oh man! You're gonna love it! The data overload in your brain is so overwhelming- a million thoughts in each second. It took a week or to unpack the experience in my mind. I think it was Will Smith who said you go from looking out the airplane door and feeling the most terrified you've ever been, to jumping and feeling more blissful than you've ever imagined. Let me know how it goes, and remember you never regret what you do, you only regret what you don't do.

[@jasonjones2176]

@@Tominscv If you love the first jump then you have to go again so you can take more in. I did my first jump last September to face fear, I loved it so much that I went 3 more times. It wasn’t till the fourth jump that I made a point to see the plane as we flipped out of the plane. Was the one and only time I seen the plane after we jumped out. An amazing experience. Most amazing of my life.

[@Tominscv]

@@jasonjones2176 Man oh man! Honestly, if I could afford it I would go every weekend! It really was a life-changing experience. When fear meets confidence, fear has no chance. It took me a couple of weeks to unpack my brain- so much data in such a short time really pumps the endorphins, LOL! Wish my circumstances were different, but I will jump again! Be safe my friend.

[@jasonjones2176]

@@Tominscv I booked mine two weeks in advance. I wanted to have the two weeks to go through the rollercoaster of emotions to which I definitely did.

[@badicamarius3409]

Great video. Looks like you had an amazing time. Can’t wait to get my nerves together and do it! Going straight for the Aff course. Yolo 😄🙏🏻 thank you, enjoyed it

[@grahampalmer6577]

Mine was the most awesome experience. My instructor was awesome. He’s one of the top rated instructors there. All of them seem to be but this guy went skydiving over 4100 times. My jumpers 14,000 feet. And he explained everything really thoroughly from beginning to end before we got on the plane. And then he actually reviewed with me one last time right before it was time to go. He’s really calm and funny and his jokes are really good. Really helps you forget about the nerves or I should say it this way. It kind of takes the edge off. And you feel calmer. I was a very first one jumping out of that plane. And as soon as I stepped out it was the most amazing experience ever!!!!!! Especially the explosion of adrenaline and I had extreme amounts of your four that I have never felt before. My instructor even spun us around in circles in the free fall. More than once. Spun us quite a few times. I meant to say that I had the explosion of extreme euphoria. Sorry about the mess up there. But he actually asked me if I wanted to get spun around and I had to say yes. One minute goes by and the next thing you knew I got to help him deploy a parachute. My ears were a little bit unequalized but he told me just to blow out a little bit but not too hard and so I did and it works. But I lower you get the more equalize your ears get. I knew that from the beginning that it could happen. It does not hurt at all. It’s like the airplane feeling. I flew through a cloud in the parachute and I did the wild version of the ride. Doing some crazy spirals. Right after my instructor leaned us out of that plane I was hooked and addicted. Mine was at skydive Spaceland Dallas. I really recommend you go there the next time you skydive. They are great. A top rated facility. I’m definitely going back in July or August. Also met another instructor on the ground after landing who helped me inside to remove my harness while my instructor moved his. The instructor who helped me out was amazing. She asked me if I had fun and we talked for a minute. And then my actual skydiving instructor. The one who jump with me give me a scan of a booklet to keep. It was nice meeting another instructor after landing. I messed up a little bit. I’ll say the sentence again. My skydiving instructor gave me a booklet to keep with me to keep track of skydiving.

[@mirrortv364]

Thank you. Very informative. Just what I was looking for.

[@gisselmares8371]

I'm going tomorrow!! Wish me luck

[@sherrylin7041]

how was it? Did u go?!

[@gisselmares8371]

It was amazing! Scary but in a good way lol!! Not what I was expecting buy I really enjoyed it :)

[@AllAmericanConservative]

You make this seem like it's so much fun, which I'm sure it is. I can't wait for my first jump.

[@alexischavez96]

Thank you so much for this video! I just reserved my jump for January 😅 I feel a lot better and confident about doing it now

[@sherrylin7041]

Alexis Chavez omg good luck!❤️❤️❤️

[@narayananjayachandran831]

Really appreciate you sharing this experience with us. I actually came here from your Bora Bora video, But now i am also thinking about skydiving. Thanks

[@sherrylin7041]

thanks for watching!❤️❤️

[@kayleechan6965]

It’s always in my dream list. 💕

[@sherrylin7041]

You should totally do it! YOLO🤣

[@josemontero297]

I did my first tandem last year and got hooked immediately! I love the rush and the adrenaline of taking that leap out the plane and free fall! But definitely the canopy flight is the most calm and beautiful experience! Except for the time to time turbulence 😅 that give me small heart attacks sometimes haha

[@Lili-ty8tu]

well done! does your stomach drop?

[@josemontero297]

Lili no it doesn’t :) I feel more nervous while the plane rides up to altitude than actually free falling LOL

[@Lili-ty8tu]

@@josemontero297 thank you! :)

[@user4315]

me in the air: *AHHH* I REGRET THIS OMG after the dive: wooh that feels im a badass, i wanna try it again

[@Cyqnide]

I still can't describe what I felt 😂. I felt like I was in a dream or falling for like 5 seconds and then felt like I was flying.

[@valen5188]

my exact thoughts, and now I'm debating getting my license lmao

[@maikelvanvlimmeren7104]

Wow amazing video ^^

[@rhondajo7822]

Thank you Sherry! Thank you for being so aware of your feelings, thoughts, and experiences. Your video has been most helpful. I've watched so many first-time tandem videos in an effort to educate and prepare myself for my first jump. Alas, other than Will Smith's video, all the others have been shallow and anemic. You gave me the meat that I was looking for; a blow by blow account of the process from an emotional and mental viewpoint as well as a comprehensive outline of what actually happens, why it happens and how you responded to each event as it unfolded. I'm 65 and on May 22, 2021, will be making my first skydive as part of a fundraising event for Habitat for Humanity - Fayette County, Texas. I often find myself chanting Will Smith's line from his first skydive video, "Good things are waiting for you on the other side of Fear. " Watching your video has given me the confidence and the calmness that comes from knowing what to expect and what my role is in making this a pleasant, life-affirming experience. Thank you! 💖

[@rocioortiz4915]

Tomorrow! Good luck!

[@rhondajo7822]

@@rocioortiz4915...aww, how sweet! Alas, the bad weather has caused our skydiving event to be postponed! 😔

[@klars93]

I am going skydiving for the first time on my birthday! I am stressed but definetly excited!

[@Swampzoid]

Maybe one day I'll do this too. But as a first timer I would not go with an arrogant instructor. I'd absolutely need someone who is focused on making me feel at ease.

[@Big_M_Race_Ace]

Great video, stay safe from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@paulbassyahoo]

I did it in April 2017 and Jan 08, 2020. Both in Hawaii!! First time, I was very nervous and wanted to get off from the airplane halfway up. But once we jumped off, I was not scared at all since there is no point of reference. My second jump, I was relaxed and enjoyed whole experience.

[@sherrylin7041]

paulbassyahoo omg my dream jump destination is Hawaii! Good to hear that you had a great time!

[@efrencamacho1689]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@alyssamcdaniel5507]

Going tomorrow for my 18th birthday!! Thank you for this video!!

[@sherrylin7041]

Happy birthday and congrats!!!🎉 it’ll be so much fun!!! Let me know how u feel after!

[@kristenbennett4472]

This helped me so much. I’ve been thinking about skydiving and your description was so great!! How high did you jump to avoid the altitude ear pressure?

[@dbt5110]

That’s the only reason I wouldn’t want to skydive. That feeling in your stomach. Thank you for telling me

[@zacharygriffin6285]

I had the opposite experience. Everyone kept telling me, my instructors included, that it felt nothing like a roller coaster drop. I totally felt the drop feeling even stronger than most roller coasters. But luckily I love roller coasters and that drop feeling so it was fine for me

[@orionsarrow1025]

@@zacharygriffin6285 was it like that for the entire freefall?

[@LuisFlores04]

GREAT VIDEO! I DID MY FIRST TANDEM IN 2016 AND I JUST RECENTLY GOT LICENSED TO JUMP ON MY OWN A MONTH AGO

[@jsouth-06]

Do u have to do 25 logged jumps before getting a license? As when I'm older I want to do the same and get a license

[@barbaramcdaniel463]

I went on my 60th birthday...turning 65. Want so much to do this again. It's a spiritual experience. Hope I can afford it in July, again.

[@bluesky5384]

I did my first tandem today! He let me steer a little and asked if I wanted some “tricks”! It was amazing!

[@Daphmine]

Would you recommend eating before and what’s the best time to go ?

[@grahampalmer6577]

I’m about to do it this upcoming Tuesday. I’m going to a top rated facility and I heard such great things about all their instructors. And already made a request to be with one of the top guys. I heard of this place could be the best one near me in Texas. So many five star reviews. Some of my friends skydive there a lot and they say that it is the best place ever. For this one I’m going on my own. I will be attached to an instructor. I already have a feeling that this is gonna be the time I will never ever forget. I’m more of an adrenaline junkie guy so I look forward to the free fall so much. But also looking forward to the parachute because you mentioned you could play with it a little bit. I’m gonna do some spirals with my instructor. We’re going to have fun and we will have the best time ever.

[@nehan6270]

Wow, I am pretty relaxed after watching your video, I am going to do it within a month I am sure. I am nervous and excited at the same time lol 😆

[@sherrylin7041]

Good luck!!!

[@missdianaxia]

wow, it sounds so fun!! & scary at the same time!

[@sherrylin7041]

First comment! Thank you Diana🤣 Would u want to try it in the future?!

[@missdianaxia]

@@sherrylin7041 I have no intention to do any of these extreme sports at all, but after watching your video, I'm tempted... 😄🙈

[@victuz]

@@missdianaxia People generally say that the worst part is when you get inside the plane. They that after jumping it becomes the best thing of your life, it's so much pleasure.

[@user-sk3tn1hr8t]

I've done three tandem skydives & you describe it very well. I will just say that once you are out of the plane and you achieve terminal velocity it simply feels as if you are floating as the air feels as though it is holding you. Also I reommend that people do not consume milk before flight as milk & flying do not mix!

[@voramai6286]

I hate rollercoasters! This is the best explaination I've come across and I'n feeling a bit braver but will probably never go for it 😅😅

[@elliottwlucas]

These skydiving tips are helpful. I'm hoping that I can skydive in the future.

[@jaywestbo6936]

Dived last week. Do it,enjoy it!!

[@elliottwlucas]

@@jaywestbo6936 I'm so glad!!

[@williamjones7589]

I felt a drop far more powerful than any coaster I saw the ground coming fast.

[@juliabovee8361]

My dad and I are going tomorrow in a spur of the moment decision. Thank you!!

[@marsst9783]

How was it?!

[@trinitylea3755]

Will it help me overcome acrophobia?

[@stewartgoodchild2930]

Thankyou So much Young Lady, I'll be 60 in a couple of months and am considering this, I'm still not sure!🤔, I've been in a microlight a few times when I was Your age, however, Your thoughts are, well to Me, they don't matter, then!, You've given Me the info, one step closer, Thankyou, Hi, from Manchester UK.

[@pabloescobar7802]

Can’t say I agree with u ..I had that lose your stomach roller coaster feeling until we reached terminal velocity.. 120mph then I couldn’t feel the falling sensation.. the parachute ride down is by far the best ..

[@Phatbacc]

How many seconds would you say it took to reach terminal velocity? Planning on going but I'm terrified of the stomach drop

[@williamjones7589]

I felt like the drop on a sky dive was way more powerful than any roller coaster I have ridden. I never want to do it again.

[@dominique.caston2063]

Same for me but I can't find anyone who experienced it too and can't find explanation for why everyone was like it felt like flying i was like nope 60 secs of like jumping off a building

[@williamjones7589]

@@dominique.caston2063 it really did I saw the ground rushing at me and I couldn't hardly breath.

[@dominique.caston2063]

@@williamjones7589 I finnally found our problem its just us causing it by tensing the body and not just relaxing we are forcing the feeling by expecting it.

[@williamjones7589]

@@dominique.caston2063 the moment that door opened I lost all control of my body and thoughts. My instructor dragged me off that plane. I dont even remember all the people on the plane with me.

[@dominique.caston2063]

@@williamjones7589 Definitely hard to think when it happens, But yeah so it is just from not relaxing into it so gonna give it another try soonish and just take a breath.

[@yomairafederico2179]

I feel so much better after hearing about your experience, thank you! It makes me feel more brave. Go for it for my 30th 😬🙌

[@sherrylin7041]

I'm glad to hear it helped you! :) Where are you going for your sky dive?

[@youcandoit7494]

Wow. Awesome video hey. I am going to jump 14000ft on Saturday in the Sunshine Coast Australia. I am (a lot) less nervous thanks to this video. 👍 thank you and wish me luck 😂

[@Cyqnide]

How was it for you?

[@youcandoit7494]

CyanideCN- well I have booked in for a 15000ft in a fortnight 🤣👍and I think I have found a new hobby. Awesome thanks..

[@Cyqnide]

@@youcandoit7494 That's awesome! I jumped from 13500 feet and I loved the free fall, but when the parachute was deployed my stomach dropped and I felt sick.

[@youcandoit7494]

CyanideCN- yeah, when he started to turn, I freaked out abit and then got used to it. Good job. Try 15000 next. Worth it

[@isabelsanchez5590]

Sameee that’s when I felt nervous too

[@generoland5032]

Thanks nice vid

[@gamerboy491r2]

In 6 month from now im going to do it if my dad feel better and im so scared and you are like me I hate rides

[@georgejacob3162]

I'm not a fan of rollercoasters either but skydiving's great! I can give you some tips before your first skydive. Maybe consider going to an Indoor Skydive Center. There you will get the feeling of the free-fall without the scary height. I did that first and I think it helped with my confidence. Also do not have anything with milk in it before your jump. I made that mistake last year before an aerobatic flight and nearly redecorated the inside of the cockpit! I was super scared before my first skydive but nearly all of my fear was on the ground before the flight. As I got kitted up my heart rate returned to normal and stayed like that throughout the skydive experience. I've since done two more tandem skydives which were just a way of relaxing! You can see the difference in me on my KZbin channel which includes other so-called 'crazy' stuff like wing walking which I find is just a walk in the park!

[@andrechavez7619]

I'm going Skydiving this coming Summer😬

[@sherrylin7041]

You’ll have so much fun!

[@MrHartApart]

BANANA!

[@splatd7978]

I’m afraid for the first seconds that you up jump off gulp* and what if the parachute didn’t open 0-0

[@sherrylin7041]

Lol that was my worry!

[@bruhmoment169wall3]

Only happend like 3 times in history

[@zatorce]

You are funny 😂

[@sherrylin7041]

Well thank you! I try😂

[@alysiatilllman3821]

Does you stomach drop like on a roller coaster that's the only thing I can't do lol

[@anngela9040]

I think ima go for my 21st birthday 😬

[@sherrylin7041]

Yas! Highly recommend!

[@ThorUs458]

Thanks, im 41 planned to jump 23th april 🙏

[@MariaFernanda-kt5im]

I’m also jump on the 22nd of April for my 24th birthday and I’m shitting bricks but let’s do it ! We got this

[@ahmedhaikel50]

Go to 7:29 An no there is no feeling of the fall

[@boombazookajoe7480]

Thats the scariest part for me. Having that free fall sinking feeling in your stomach for 3 minutes straight. I don't care about the height.

[@kapoios1agnwstos]

I'm afraid for the parachute thing

[@royce344]

Yes I did but I’m not gonna it wasn’t you I know you got it but I wanna was the day I got home and I’ll see what you in you’re going home and I don’t want you the way to go home and I’ll see what I have done and rerrtyir was a way you got me and you

[@L-BNER]

Does it feel something in your heart?

[@australianoutback]

Jesus 13 mins to explain it. Sorry skip.

[@ohad8753]

ur science is a bit off

[@WizardNiu]

You would get more subs if you don’t show your shoulder like that~