# Skydiving Catapult Why Jump Out of a Plane? By Chris Skleryk | Published 2007-01-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skydiving-catapult Adrenaline junkies such as [base jumpers and other extreme sporters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-torch) have been known to go to great lengths just to get that one high. This seems like it would get you pretty high. A catapult anchord between two huge supports with a canvas like pad hooked up to a ton of bungies...launches you from the ground so high that you [parachute down](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kirigami-parachute)! Looks like a great way to get a break from [sitting at the compute all day](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ergo-purrch), I gotta get one of these in my back yard. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Extreme Sport Catapulting:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the extreme sports industry by creating a safer, more accessible and thrilling version of this catapult method. - **Alternative Recreation Methods:** The trend towards unique and unconventional leisure activities presents an opportunity for businesses to cater to a demographic seeking for thrilling experiences outside the norm. - **Personal Recreational Installations:** The demand for enjoyable and thrilling experiences in personal spaces such as backyards presents an opportunity for businesses to create and market products that provide such experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Extreme Sports:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the extreme sports industry by creating more exhilarating, safer and accessible experiences for the adrenaline junkies. - **Leisure and Entertainment:** The trend towards unique and unconventional leisure activities presents an opportunity for businesses to cater towards a demographic seeking for thrilling experiences outside the norm and innovate new forms of entertainment. - **Home and Garden:** There is an opportunity present for businesses to provide products and services that cater towards clients looking to find home recreation and entertainment solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Motor-Driven Jumping Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elastic-band-robot.md) - [Action-Packed VR Treadmills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kat-walk-c2.md) - [Obstacle Avoidance Pet Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uahpet-iretriever-dog-ball-launcher.md) - [Lightweight Backpacking Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-anchor.md) - [Record-Breaking Skate Megaramps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bulls-building-drop.md) - [Trampoline-Enabled Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tekygo.md) - [Aerodynamic Design Camping Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wind-anchor-tent.md) - [Fun-Filled Inflatable Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-board.md) - [Accessible Space Travel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-elevator-concept.md)