Systematic classes in diving help to develop concentration, willpower, develop the vestibular apparatus and coordination of movements, as well as strengthen the muscular system.
This hobby is one of the water sports recognized by the International Amateur Swimming Federation, which includes a series of jumping from towers and ski jumps up to 10 meters high.
But there were extreme people who were not enough to complete the basic sports program. They wanted to make the highest jump in the water and become famous throughout the world. Cliff diving - this is the name that was given to risky entertainment.
Where does it all start?
As a rule, cliff diving is done by jumper athletes who have already completed their careers. Often these are winners of the Olympic Games, various world championships, accustomed to jumping from a springboard 10 meters high. But often there are people who choose high diving as a way to have fun and relax.
Among the famous athletes who discovered a new hobby, one can mention Artem Silchenko, Andrei Ignatenko, Vyacheslav Polishchuk and many others. Even advanced age does not prevent people from devoting time to such a risky hobby. The goal - to perform the highest jump in the water in the world helps fight thousands of people on the planet with fatigue, laziness and indecision.
In the world, this sport represents a huge number of immigrants from the Soviet Union. So it is worth paying tribute to the old and proven domestic hopping school.
The highest jump in the water that could not be surpassed for a long time
And from what height can you jump into the water? With 3 or 5 meters? Cliff divers for jumping choose rocks at least 25 meters high! But even this baseline cannot be compared with the fact that Randall Dickinson in 1985 made the highest jump in the water.
Nobody managed to break the record for a long time, because few will decide to jump from a height of more than 53 meters.
Women also love extreme
Not only men are risking their lives. So, resident of America Lucy Wardle dared to jump from a cliff more than 36 meters high!
And they say that women are weak in spirit.
To be new records
In August 2015, the highest jump in the water in the world was made. The record was set by an athlete from Switzerland Lazo Challe. A twenty-seven-year-old man jumped from a height of 58.8 meters into one of the mountain lakes of the Alps. Its speed in flight was 123 km / h.
The athlete was insured by a group of drivers, but, fortunately, their help was not needed.
Just imagine, Lazo’s flight can be compared to jumping from a 19-story building!
Huge jumping: is it safe?
It is believed that jumping into water from a great height is completely safe, because a person lands in water, and not on a solid surface. But theoretical calculation and practice say the exact opposite: water does not mitigate the fall.
Falling from a great height, the main factor to consider is the maximum speed of gravity. When the human body reaches it, it is fixed and remains unchanged. In some cases, the speed can reach 325 km per hour! But, having the desire to make the highest jump into the water, do not strive for such an indicator, because it assumes a height of the initial jump point of more than 1000 m from the ground level.
An equally important factor in flight is the position of the jumper: diving head down, the athlete automatically increases the speed of fall.
The complex calculations of Lynn Emrich confirm that a person weighing 77 kg per minute can fly about 3 km and at the same time stay alive, since the free flight time is very short. But in practice, no one has tested this.
Attractive destination for jumper tourists
Many divers prefer to indulge in their extreme entertainment in Mexico's most famous tourist destination . Acapulco in his lifetime has seen more than one athlete demonstrating his courage and self-discipline.
From what height can you make the highest jump in the water? Perhaps the answer to this question will remain a mystery. Some stay alive, jumping into the sea from great heights, while others are afraid to drown in the bath.
An interesting fact: in 1942, senior lieutenant Ivan Chissov was shot down in the sky by German fighters. The pilot managed to jump out of the plane and, despite the fact that the parachute did not open, remained alive. The flight of Chissov with a length of more than 7 km was remembered for him only by serious injuries. Although it was not a jump into the water.
Even the highest jump in the water in the world was made by a trained athlete who knows all the nuances of flight and tactically correct landing. Remember that only the person who strictly abided by all existing rules can survive without the slightest damage. Do not risk yourself, because even fractions of a second spent in flight can bring you life-long injuries.