There is never an end to the odd sports that people want to do or combine. In May of 2007, a Swede called "Jonas" decided he wanted to combine two things he loves-tattoos and skydiving-by being tattooed while parachuting at 13,000 feet. He had to keep it simple, of course because it had to be done quickly. They must have used an altimeter watch to measure the time. But the tattoo certainly said it all: the tattoo said WFFT, which stood for "World's First Free Fall Tattoo". For his efforts, Jonas got his name in the Guinness Book of Records for being the first person to be tattooed while skydiving.
For the rest of us, getting a tattoo is scary enough without being suspended in the air at the same time.
But if you do want to commemorate your love of skydiving, a tattoo depicting the sport is the perfect solution. This may symbolize the sport that is an important part of your life, or you may just want to find a new way to express yourself.
Skydivers like to believe that they are the masters of their destinies, just as they control their descent in the air. This is not a bad thing to symbolize.
Just picture the grace and beauty of a tattoo depicting a skydiver floating down to earth from the sky, with a colorful parachute suspended above him. The palette is open to you, since it is as big as the sky. You can add clouds, birds or the sun. Why not have the diver in free fall? Depending on your philosophy, you could have him looking very relaxed as he fell, or he could have a look of panic on his face. Since traditionally, parachutists yelled "Geronimo" on the way down, how about a tattoo of the Indian chief Geronimo yelling your name on the way down? You are only limited by your imagination and the skill of your tattoo artist.
One of the most important things to do is to make sure you choose your tattoo design carefully. You are probably stuck with it for life. You should also make sure you only go to a reputable tattoo parlor with clean equipment and skilled practitioners. Discuss your dreams and ideas, your love of the sport of skydiving and how much design (or pain-the larger and more colorful tattoos are more painful to do) you want to have.
A good tattoo artist will do an outline of the proposed design and then transfer it to your skin. Then the outline will be done in black and white and the colors and design added. If it is an intricate design, it may take a number of visits to the parlor before your work of art is complete.
