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For those that are new to skydiving, you probably have a lot of questions about your first jump. You may have heard the term “tandem skydiving,” but aren’t really sure what it means.
Everybody who hasn't jumped out of a perfectly good airplane wonders the same thing: what does it feel like to skydive? There are both physical and emotional answers to this question.
It's such an unfamiliar concept, falling through the air at 120+ mph. Most people who have jumped say things like "the feeling is indescribable" or "unlike anything else" when talking about the sensation of freefall. Not exactly helpful. So, how is a first-time skydiver to know what to expect?
Many people wonder: is there a weight limit for tandem skydiving? The answer is yes.
But why? Well, there are a few answers to that question, and we will explain them here.
Most skydiving centers will say their weight limit for a tandem passenger is approximately 200-220 pounds for women and 230-250 pounds for men. There is typically no minimum weight, only a minimum age (18 years old in the US). But there's more to it than the number on the scale.
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