Bungee Jumping

Bungee jumping is an extreme sport. It is very dangerous, you should only do it with a professional teacher. 

Bridges are the most popular places for bungee jumping. When you go bungee jumping, you start from a lofty spot (for example, a high bridge). A long rope is securely tied your feet, and the other end is tied to the bridge. When you are ready, you jump off the bridge, and you fall to the ground super fast (Yikes!). After that people pull you up.  

For some people, bungee jumping is very fun. While some people say that bungee jumping is scary experience. They say they thought that they would die as they fall. Why do people go bungee jumping? Some people want to overcome their fear. Maybe a person is afraid of heights. He might think, "If I can go bungee jumping, I would never be afraid of heights anymore." Some people enjoy bungee jumping because it feels like flying. Others just wanted to try something new and thrilling.

In 1976, the first bungee jumping happened in England. Later, the first bungee jumping company opened in New Zealand. The highest jump was in Mexico, when a man jumped from a place that is 962 meters high.

Many people like bungee jumping. Today, people don't just jumping form bridges. They jump from high building, mountains, or even helicopters!