| Show Tired of snow skiing j w t Try bungee skiing n J V Vt t t It t It has 75 all a ate the t elements to make it an pumping adrenalin sport Rick Steven Weber Contributing Writer has shown that we are arc a fun- fun HISTORY loving society searching for the ul ultimate ultimate ultimate ul- ul high In our list Of f fun things to do you'll find para sailing sky diving scuba diving rock climbing and the list goes on All of them have one thing in common common- danger People eople are addicted to the element of danger Not that everyone wants to get hurt but if the risk isn't there usually the thrill of the sport isn't either Think about it If there were no danger involved in these sports they would become passe pass Bungee skiing is no exception It has all the elements elements elements ele ele- ments to make it an pumping adrenalin-pumping ripping muscle breaking bone-breaking sport If you are a sports enthusiast up-tempo up person who enjoys the thrill and excitement excitement excitement excite excite- ment of trying new sports bungee skiing may be what you are looking for There are two variations bungee free style skiing and bungee high jump skiing which is similar to the high jumpers you'd see in the pi s. s The originator of the he sport port Franz Weber I world class speed skier said he got the idea from watching the toe cartoon Road Runner Runner Runner Run Run- ner after doing some bungee jumping last fall As the sport is growing bungee skiers are learning new techniques to add fun to the sport In bungee high jump skiing for instance instance instance in in- stance the skier is attached to a foot bungee cord Expert bungee enthusiasts have calibrated d the distance from the top of the ramp to the bottom of the off drop-off to tobe tobe be feet We thought that the idea of only having a distance of three feet between between between be be- tween you and the ground would be that mu much h more a term c coined ined bythe by bythe bythe the bungee jumpers The jump itself is feet long and or air as we call it is feet l leaving a three foot margin between between between be be- tween you and the ground This ad adds ls intensity intensity sity to the thumping heart-thumping fun Being a bungee skier myself I will tell you up front that hat there are sonie some inherent risks involved You will learn right away to turn yourself around before you reach the end of your bungee rope If you dont don't flip around the back part of your skis will jam themselves down into the snow and rip you right out of your socks As a result experts experts experts ex ex- have devised what we call a slip belt It is designed to allow the bungee rope to move freely around your waist so as you are traveling up hill you may be pulled from the front Bungee experts have also devised the bungee ski retractor This machine has a Briggs and Straton 95 horsepower gas motor designed to retract the skier back up the hill to the starting point at speeds up to 75 mph It is a complex machine as it has the ability to read the tension on the bungee bungee bungee bun- bun gee rope and stop before you smack into it The ramp itself is concave so if the jumper swings under it on the way back up he can catch 30 or 40 feet of air off the lip lipof lipof lipof of the jump This requires a good sense of timing but is very rewarding as you can catch air time going both ways This sport is mentally and physically demanding You need to be in good physical shape before you try to bungee ski Even ven the best bungee skiers can only make three or four consecutive consecutive consecutive tive trip round-trip runs before they have to rest Obviously the sport isn't for everyone Experts recommend you get into good shape before you try You can start at your local gymnasium You need to reach a minimum minimum minimum min min- bench press of pounds leg squats of pounds and work with pound weights on your shoulders so that you wont won't develop whip lash from the return flip off the lip of the ramp If you fit the criteria and would like to try this invigorating sport then call our toll free number for more information 1 Next week we will talk about bout another n new w sport hooky-bob hooky roller rolle blading which involves throwing a three-pronged three hook to the back of a truck semi-truck and skating to Provo Prove and back This sport proves to be especially rewarding during a snow storm |
