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Will I survive a 106 foot jump into 28 feet of water without injury?

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tbayskier
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In my hometown of Thunder Bay ONT there is a grain elevator down by the water front that is 106 feet high.  It overlooks a slip of water for ships that is 28 feet deep.  (I've measured both) My question is if I will be able to handle the impact of jumping off the elevator.  I'm 18, 6 feet tall, 170 pounds and fairly muscular and strong.  If I land near perfectly in a pencil dive with my arms crossed and legs clamped together, will I be okay?
Oct 10 2010 1:41PM
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nickyp
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106 feet is high. 28 ft is not.
Oct 10 2010 1:42PM
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Algebra
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yes?
Oct 10 2010 1:42PM
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tbayskier
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btw thanks for any replies! 28 feet of water may not be enough?
Oct 10 2010 1:43PM
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8088
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how necessary is walking in your future line of work?
Oct 10 2010 1:45PM
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ORDEAL
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106 is too much.

Not really worth it.
And I've been to Thunder bay and that area. Where so you ski?
Oct 10 2010 1:45PM
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GratefulDead
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hahah id say its deep enough and youd be good. ive seen a 80ft or so cliff that people do all the time. and you only go like 12 feet in or so.
Oct 10 2010 1:46PM
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Balto
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who needs knees anyway
Oct 10 2010 1:46PM
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tbayskier
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Used to ski at Baldy for years, now I switched to loch this year
Oct 10 2010 1:46PM
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skithesprings
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and wear shoes. you can destroy your feet from that height if you dont land perfectly.

28 feet of water is more than enough though, if you open up under water youll go less than 15 or so feet deep. just be prepared for the impact. i have jumped off of a 65 foot tall bridge and hitting the water hurt like a bitch. from 100+ its only going to be worse.
Oct 10 2010 1:47PM
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vincepru
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28 ft of water will be more than enough
Oct 10 2010 1:48PM
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tbayskier
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okay.  I will be wearing shoes and a wetsuit.  is there any chance of being knocked out on impact, even with a perfect landing? 
Oct 10 2010 1:49PM
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Jwalk
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when are you doing this, Im going to be in thunder bay on thursday all through the weekend, and I wanna see this.
Oct 10 2010 1:53PM
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hoodratz47
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your crazy man..

 good luck.. ask sdot about jumping of of tall shit..

Oct 10 2010 1:54PM
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Ben.
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if you land perfect. but the chance of you doing that, slim. its deep enough, but 100 feet is really high. you can break ribs if you smack, pull your shoulders out if your arms arent right, break your feet, knock yourself out. you have to be on point at 100 feet, this isnt some 40 footer.
Oct 10 2010 1:54PM
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Gnarshred
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I don't have any expertise on the matter, but needless to say, we will be needing video. No excuses.
Oct 10 2010 1:55PM
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spkillah.
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well you better be banking on it? How would you be planning on landing?
Oct 10 2010 1:55PM
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Milksteak
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I don't think it's worth it man...
Oct 10 2010 1:55PM
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Parrish
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If I were you man, I would take advice from us, most of us probably haven't ever done or know anything about this. So don't go jumping with the thought that "NS Said I should be okay"
Oct 10 2010 1:56PM
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COskier
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Well, if you had a perfect landing you would be good. That being said, there is a lot of technique involved in jumping from 106 feet. A person who doesn't realize that 28 feet of water is more than enough water probably doesn't have the experience.

Progress up to that, no point in getting seriously injured to impress a few buddies.
Oct 10 2010 1:57PM
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vincepru
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like everyone else said. just be safe.
Oct 10 2010 1:57PM
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tbayskier
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if it happens video will for sure happen.  That being said I want to do my homework on it and work up to it more, so that when and if I do huck it I will walk away unharmed.
Oct 10 2010 1:57PM
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woollygangster
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video afterwards please?

28 feet is more than enough, but 106 ft jump is pretty dangerous if you dont know what you're doing
Oct 10 2010 1:59PM
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tbayskier
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and obviously I'm not claiming I'll do it, I'm just curious if i'd have a good chance of being ok.  thanks for the replies everyone!
Oct 10 2010 2:00PM
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Broseph_Stalin
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whoa thats high, post a vid if you can
Oct 10 2010 2:03PM
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timmi
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i don't want to be a pessimist, but 100 feet is too high. what's the highest you've jumped?
oh, and 28 feet is more than enough. no way you'll go more than 15 feet under, but really..don't do it..
Oct 10 2010 2:12PM
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*Michael*
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http://www.airabovewater.com/aawsports/

this site may have some hints, just look around

Oct 10 2010 2:12PM
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Skipig25
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this. it's deep enough, but higher than I'd want to jump, one small thing wrong and you'll get fucked up
Oct 10 2010 2:18PM
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jason...
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wear shoes and hit the water correctly and you will be completely fine, fuck it up and its gonna hurt
Oct 10 2010 2:19PM
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jason...
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and dont hit the water flat footed, trust me on that one. people have jumped 100 feet with shoes on, hit the water flat footed and blown the soles out of their shoes and resurfaced with their shoes around their knees.

also watch this for motivation.

http://vimeo.com/7088015
Oct 10 2010 2:21PM
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tbayskier
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ok, good advice.  I've jumped off 40 footers without issue, and I realize this one is way out of my league.  That being said, it would be a project for next summer.  I would work my way up higher and higher drops, until I was getting into the range of this one.  On the elevator there is a ladder that goes up the side of it, that faces towards the lake.  I could jump off of it at any point, so I could test myself at 40ish then 60ish then 80 etc.  Anyways though, it would be an absolutely terrifying huck to take it from the top.
Oct 10 2010 2:22PM
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vailsux.com
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point your feet down and hold onto your package.

But i suggest you get some experience with some smaller jumps first.
Oct 10 2010 2:22PM
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COrider
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This, that's pretty dangerous don't go for it.
Oct 10 2010 2:23PM
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westSide.Steeze
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Dont end up like this guy, <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1UScyMoMTVg?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1UScyMoMTVg?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>
Oct 10 2010 2:32PM
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westSide.Steeze
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embed fail here is link anywho, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UScyMoMTVg
Oct 10 2010 2:33PM
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woollygangster
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pic of this elevator/ladder?
Oct 10 2010 2:33PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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do a belly flop
Oct 10 2010 2:35PM
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B4NE1
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It all depends what size Tall-tee you'll be wearing.
Oct 10 2010 2:36PM
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tbayskier
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http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xvS1-DNFKPg/Sep9bUyBtTI/AAAAAAAAC9M/y4KPpbcHWHw/s400/scan0002.jpg
Oct 10 2010 2:40PM
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tbayskier
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that video was sick. thanks!
Oct 10 2010 2:41PM
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T.DUDE
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wait till after ski season.
Oct 10 2010 2:44PM
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LS.
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you will e filming this and posting it on here right
Oct 10 2010 2:51PM
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LS.
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you will e filming this and posting it on here right
Oct 10 2010 2:53PM
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50in07
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Oct 10 2010 2:54PM
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thisandthatfilms
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ive seen someone do a 115. youll be ok
Oct 10 2010 2:54PM
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shibby
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One of my friends and another guy I know jumped off the Alexandra Bridge in Ottawa. It's 95ft high, they did it with shoes on and didn't land perfectly and as far as I know they were fine. There's a video on Facebook that I can try to link and I can also ax them more about it.

The depth isn't an issue though and stepping it up 10 feet from what these guys did shouldn't be a big deal. I think you should step up and buckle down.
Oct 10 2010 2:55PM
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mattb912
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lol. I would love to see the results of this jump. make sure your friends video take it.
Oct 10 2010 3:18PM
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hoodratz47
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get mike wilson to guena pig it for you!
Oct 10 2010 3:23PM
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stickerman
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Should be ok, just don't dive obviously.
Oct 10 2010 3:53PM
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Tablespoon
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Just make sure to land on your belly, and you'll be fine.
Oct 10 2010 3:55PM
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hurrisun
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ya you are definatley ok i havent jumped 106 feet but ive jumped like 70 foot and theres no way my head was more than 6 feet under water
Oct 10 2010 3:57PM
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