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How Skydiving Works

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Skydiving: From Fear to Freedom

This chapter explores the exhilarating experience of skydiving, combining personal anecdotes with the psychological aspects of fear and excitement. It traces the sport's historical origins, from early parachuting experiments to its military roots and eventual shift to recreational activity. The discussion highlights key advancements in parachute design that have made skydiving safer and more accessible over the decades.

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