The matter in summary Asbjørg Nesje has set a world record in dead jumping again, by jumping from a cliff at a height of 31 metres. Nesje is also a three-time world champion in dødsing and hopes to defend the title. Dødsing is a risky sport that requires technique and strength training, and president of the Dødseforundet, Paul Rigault warns against jumping from heights over 10 meters without experience and training. Killing has grown in popularity, especially in the United States, where national championships are now held and the sport is shown on American television. Killing is one of the few sports where there is a mixed class, and women can compete against men. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. – It goes against your instincts to jump from such a high cliff. From a cliff in Abiqua Falls in Oregon in the USA, Asbjørg Nesje takes a gamble and runs towards the edge. As she plunges from the edge, time passes in slow motion. At 90 km/h, she plunges 31 meters down to the surface of the water, but it is not a classic plunge. Asbjørg dies, and if she doesn’t do it right, this can go really crazy. Little brother couldn’t be better Her little brother jumped from an eight-metre high cliff during the corona summer of 2020. Asbjørg then thought that she couldn’t be any worse. – It gave me more flavor, so I’ve only kept a lot of it since then. With the fall of 31 metres, Asbjørg Nesje breaks the world record for women in deadlift. The two previous world championship titles were also hers. Now she is excited to see if she can call herself a four-time world champion. – There hasn’t been a WC this year yet. We’ll see if I can defend the title or not, she laughs. You can’t jump from a height of 31 meters without knowing what you’re doing, says Asbjørg Nesje (25). Photo: Private – You have to know what you’re doing Asbjørg says that jumping from a 31 meter high cliff is not something she does often. And jumping from such a height is not without risk. – You can’t jump that high if you don’t know what you’re doing. That’s high enough for you to get serious injuries. If you’re unlucky, you can die from that height too. Have you tried to die? Yes, and I love it!😍 No, wuæ😨 I’ve tried it, but I don’t need to do it again😊 Show result She says that technique and strength training are two good factors to be able to make such a big jump. – I would never have jumped if it wasn’t for the fact that I knew I could stand it and that I can do it. Asbjørg’s tips if you want to become a die-hard! Start at a height that you are comfortable with and gradually build up as you become more comfortable. It’s going to be scary going forward, but it’s okay if you’re a little scared too. Just avoid going very far beyond your own ability. Try to get as flat as possible in the air. Then it is much easier to close, instead of jumping out halfway. Then it will be more painful. Last but not least, try to get your head between your arms. If not, you’re going to get a little slap in the face. Liberating Despite the fact that the sport is fraught with risk, that did not stop Paul Rigault from defying his fear of heights. He is president of the Death Association. – With age, I have developed a fear of heights. So I forced myself to start dying a couple of years ago. It’s crazy how liberating it is. You feel so sickly cool after doing it, he laughs. Rigault started with death singing in 2008 – and together with his friends he decided to organize a highly unofficial World Cup in death singing at Frognerbadet. Only 15 showed up. – I died at between five and seven metres, nowhere near these who are doing it at record level. President of the Death Association, Paul Rigault, developed a fear of heights with age, but did not let that stop him from dying. Photo: Privat So, what exactly is death? Dødsing was born on a hot summer day in 1972. Erling Bruno Hovden, former guitarist in Raga Rockers took the world’s first death at Frognebadet. During the WC in Death, which is held every year, the Bruno prize is awarded for the best classical death. A distinction is made between classic death, where you have to lie horizontally in the air with your arms and legs outstretched, and freestyle death, where you can do tricks in the air. Get as flat in the air as possible, advises Asbjørg. Photo: Lars-Erik Blenne Lien Viking Diving And it’s not just here at home that the popularity of dødsing has taken off. The Americans have also thrown themselves into the sport. Dødsing is also known as Døds Diving, Death Diving and Viking diving, says Rigault. – The biggest growth we see now is in the USA. – This year we are organizing the US Nationals in Florida for the second time, this is the American championship in death diving, which they call death diving, he says. Now 190 million American households will get to see death on their TV screens this summer. – We have just signed an agreement with, among others, Fox Sport. After all, this has gone from being a small frognerbadet exercise and something you only see in Norwegian popular culture, to a fast-growing sport. Dødsing is also known as Døds Diving, Death Diving and Viking diving. Asbjørg Nesje stands here with Lina Galaasen (former) and Sydney Kowalski after the Death Diving Championship in 2023. Photo: Joerg Mitter Must be documented The US Nationals were also held in Utah last year, when 170 million watched the event through the Death Association’s social media. – It is one thing that this will now be broadcast on American TV, but it is on social media that we are difficult, laughs Paul. A lot of videos and pictures are shared on social media, which means that the sport is increasing in popularity. According to Rigault, Dødsing was born for the modern media landscape. – If you haven’t filmed it, then it hasn’t happened. Asbjørg Nesje is excited about whether she will be able to defend the world champion title this year as well. Photo: Joerg Mitter Use your head Rigault nevertheless encourages people to use their heads before embarking on a jump, and that jumping higher than 10 meters should be left to professionals. – There are professional people who have a lot of equipment, who have trained a lot. So for God’s sake, don’t be tempted to do this here. Follow the death rules is a clear call from the death vice-president. – And start at the edge of the pool. It’s not cool to be a fool in the air from ten meters if you haven’t learned to grow from height to height. – The very best deadlifters in the world still practice tricks from the one metre, he says. Rules of death Never die alone – in case you need help Death diving is all about skill – practice gradually from the edge of the pool, and don’t go higher until you are ready for a controlled dive Always check the landing zone for obstacles – don’t take risks, and don’t dive if there are waves and wind Always have someone tell you when it is ready to jump Measure the height of the platform to the water if you are unsure Check the stability and whether the platform is smooth Always check water depths – recommended depth is 5 meters from a height of 10 meters Practice your tricks from lower heights to master them before sending them from greater heights We never recommend jumping higher than 10 meters – the risk of injury is extremely high – even with perfect landings Don’t die if you have physical limitations, including limited swimming skills that can put you at risk . And under no circumstances deaths under the influence of medication, drugs or alcohol. Source: Døds Diving League Remember to die in safe surroundings! Photo: Joerg Mitter The ladies battle the boys – This started as a sport for boys who wanted to challenge themselves, says Paul. Although the World Cup in dødsing was held for the first time in 2008, there were no female record holders until 2014. Dødsing is one of the few sports where there is a mixed class. – So one might think that it is certainly unfair, but guess who won in Utah? It was Asbjørg Nesje. So this is one of the few sports where the ladies can actually take the guys in the same class, says the late president. Published 29/07/2024, at 16.59
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