It goes without saying that bungee jumping is one of the most adrenaline filled adventures on the planet. If you're checking items off your bucket list, proving something to yourself, or out to impress your mates, then bungee jumping is guaranteed to deliver an outstanding experience. Nothing else out there is really quite like jumping off a bridge or tower connected to a giant rubber band. Here are some tips and things you should know before you go for the fall.

Believing in Yourself

The mental debate you'll have before that jump, especially for first timers, will be long. Especially when you get to the top of wherever it is you'll be jumping from. You'll find yourself reconsidering every judgment you've made to take you to that point. One of the greatest challenges you’ll face is convincing yourself that the jump is safe. It doesn't matter the amount of reassurance your colleagues give you. Since no one is going to throw you off the ledge, you need to have confidence in yourself to take the leap. The only thing standing in your way is yourself.

Separate fact from Fiction No, your back won't snap. No, you will not find it impossible to breathe. And no, your eyes will definitely not fall out of your head. Don't believe in hearsay and urban myths. In fact, most of them have been created by people too afraid to take up the challenge. Bring a Friend This is one of those lifetime adventures you'll want to commemorate with someone close to you. You can both even take jump together! Pick a Great Venue It's not all about the jump-it's also about the long way down. You want a superb and picturesque environment, not just leaping off a tower to an old abandoned car park. Granted, the first time you'll probably be screaming too loud to notice anything else on the way down, but hey-the better the environment, the better the experience.

Know who you're Bungee Jumping With Safety is the topmost and absolute determinant when picking the company for bungee jumping. When you're going plummeting towards the earth, you need to be sure you won't hit it. You have to make sure that you choose a highly reputable company, with a high safety record, and proper risk management procedures. After all, you want to live to say you went bungee jumping! For some people, this is a once in a life time experience. Others get hooked and keep going back for more. It's got to do with the adrenaline rush and the sense of personal satisfaction and achievement. Either way, it’s a great and superb activity to do.