Unclothed Bungy Leaping

By: NickyWalker Click author's name for more of his/her articles

OK, so I know you think I'm crazy, but there hundreds, perhaps thousands out there who will swear by this experience. Let's take a few minutes to look at the possible attraction, as well as the detractors, of this bizarre variation on the sport.

First, it is interesting to note that the natives who have performed the ritual that has become bungy jumping for thousands of years wear very little clothing. I'll admit, it must be a bit different jumping from a make-shift wooden tower using a jungle vine attached to your ankles. This is a far cry from modern bungy jumping. However, these native young men wore nothing more than a flimsy loin cloth on their plunge to please mother earth. So in some primitive, instinctual way, there must be a spiritual attraction of sorts in performing unclothed bungy jumping. Some people who choose to participate in this variation of the sport have admitted to being extreme naturalists, even nudists. Of course, there are those who complete nude bungy jumping who wouldn't qualify as nature lovers at all.

A common theme that is seen at the special events held for such display is that of a couple performing a tandem leap. A tandem jump is simply a jump where two people go together, usually tethered together, facing each other. There is obviously some primitive expression of sexuality in this type of event. However, more modern couples are choosing to participate in unclothed bungy jumping to show their devotion to one another. Taking the plunge can now be applied to more than just marriage! Many couples who share their experience afterward say that there is a definite bonding that takes place. Sharing an adrenaline rush such as the death-defying act of unclothed bungy jumping is something that will tie them together forever in their eyes.

Another reason many people choose to go 'full monty' on the ropes is because it is usually costs less. Yeah, you heard me correct. Although the time investment and equipment used by the jump company is the same, the cost is less. Some companies even allow those brave souls who want to go unclothed bungy jumping to go free of charge. These types of promotional efforts appeal to those who are of a more frugal nature. Some companies that offer unclothed bungy jumping do so once a year, on a pre-planned date or weekend event. This helps make the event more palpable to the public. Imagine going to an amusement park and seeing people riding the rides unclothed! It would be a great shock, especially if you did not know that it was planned that way. By scheduling the special jumps for a specific date, the promoters of this type of event avoid that aspect of publicity.

It's growing amongst the ardent fans of the hobbie, as well as the newbies. It does seem to have no defining characteristic except that those who perform it are lovers of adventure. So whether or not you believe in the spirituality of it all, unclothed bungy jumping is here to stay.

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About The Author: Nik has done lots of bungee jumps, mainly in New Zealand. His next dangerous sport will probably be cheese rolling in the United Kingdom in May 2010.