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The source from the statistic is international including statistics from the USA, Germany and France. If you want further details you can read the NIH article h

by foxyv 3y ago

The source from the statistic is international including statistics from the USA, Germany and France. If you want further details you can read the NIH article here. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9859333/#:~:text=1.%20Introduction-,2.%20Materials%20and%20Methods,-3.%20Results https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9859333/#:~:tex... As I understand it, single beginner jumps are more dangerous than tandems with experienced jumpers which are more dangerous than experienced singletons. However, I don't think there is a significant difference overall. But in this study, there is no such data other than the overall statistics.

throwway120385 3y ago
Yeah on the subject of single beginner jumps, you're allowed to jump on a static line without too much training. What this means in practice is that you have to get yourself out of whatever situation is causing you to approach the ground at terminal velocity. Someone I worked with did a static line jump for her first skydiving experience and her chute twisted together. Luckily she remembered the training they gave her and she was able to kick her legs and get the chute untwisted, but she was probably in the top 10-20% of people I've met in terms of her willingness to pay attention and remember directions. I think a lot of people would give in to panic. When I skydived it was tandem, so at least I would be going out with someone who was experienced. I would probably do it again if I wasn't married with a child.