BASE is an acronym that stands for four categories of fixed objects from which one can jump: buildings, antennas (referring to radio masts), spans (bridges) and earth (cliffs).[1][2] Participants jump from a fixed object such as a cliff and, after an optional freefall delay, deploy a parachute to slow their descent and land. A popular form of BASE jumping is wingsuit BASE jumping.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BASE_jumping

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[–] 26 points 2 days ago

Good to know. I always thought it would be more exciting to jump from the top!

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  • [–] 7 points 2 days ago (1 child)

    TIL.

    So technically, if I jump from the roof of my garden shed, it is BASE jumping. Free solo if I omit the parachute. Or is it mandatory to use one?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 days ago

    I still prefer Big-Assed Splattery Execution

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  • [–] 2 points 2 days ago

    They had a chance to call it BABE jumping and didn't take it. Weak. /s

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  • [–] 2 points 2 days ago

    Huh, and here I always thought it was rooted from "jumping from a stationary base" like a building or cliff. Neat!

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago (1 child)

    I’d like to see one jump from Earth to not-Earth.

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  • [–] 1 point 14 hours ago*

    I always jump from the Earth into the atmosphere.

    It puts me in a very close orbit. 10 cm or so. This is much closer to impact than what the chickens with parachutes dare do.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago

    I thought the base is what you hit when the chute doesn’t open.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 days ago

    I always heard it as Bridges and Skyscrapers, but since it is a very international sport then "spans" makes more sense.

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