Jump one is mostly “Did I do it?” Jump two is where you edit. Veterans are not magically braver. They remember how short freefall actually was, how the catch felt, and which of their own habits made the ride louder than it needed to be. Then they change two or three things on purpose.[1]
What usually changes first
The exit. First jumps often include a hesitation hop. Second jumps aim for one committed lean on the crew count. Less upward bounce, more forward line.[1]
The breath. Exhale on go instead of holding a chest full of panic air through the catch.
The eyes. Many stop squeezing freefall shut and pick a horizon or scenic target so the memory includes more than internal noise.
The bounce. Soft shoulders, less clawing for upright, earlier laugh when the system proves itself again.[2]
What you refuse to change
Complacency. Weight still gets verified. Harnesses still get checked. Weather still cancels. A second jump is not a loyalty card that deletes residual risk.[3] Veterans who last still listen like beginners when staff speak.
Skill upgrades worth asking for
If the operator offers dive coaching, a different product on the same site, or a water-touch option within policy, jump two is a reasonable time to ask — after you have baseline trust.[4][5]
Do not stack five upgrades at once. Change exit and gaze, or exit and dive shape. Same-day seconds keep the timeline warm. Next-day seconds add sleep if jump one was emotionally loud. Pick based on fatigue, not ego.
Bottom line: one cleaner lean, one breath rule, one eye target, one bounce intention — and the same full safety process. That is jump-two technique.
Sources
- AJ Hackett Bungy NZ: Top tips for bungy jumps
- AJ Hackett Kawarau Bridge Bungy
- XINSURANCE: Every jump still needs full process
- Face Adrenalin Bloukrans: high-volume commercial site
- AJ Hackett: Choosing among Nevis products
Image credits
- Photo: Che010 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Photo: Steve Fareham / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)