Optimize your jumps to get more chicks - A basejump safety talk by David Laffargue

I got the opportunity to give a talk at the Free Base Weekend organized by Phoenix Fly.
As I had 30 minutes to talk about something meaningful, I decided to dedicate my speaking time to the one and only topic that matters: how to optimize your jumps to get more chicks!
The idea is simple: since basejumping won't make you more attractive, the only way to get more girls is to be safe so you can increase your life expectancy... that longer life span should give you the opportunity to meet more girls!
Basejumping is an amazing sport, but unfortunately the research of performance can make it dangerous.
Please remember that safety is the only thing that matters: if we start promoting safety rather than performance, we will live longer and not only get more chicks, but also enjoy all the beautiful things that life has to offer: love, friendship, family, travels and french cheese!
A big thanks to baselifepodcas... for providing decent audio!
You can visit my website to know more about my basejumping courses: www.o2basejump...
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[@davidlaffarguebasejump]

It's obviously far from Ted Talk quality as I don't have a public speaking experience behind me, and the stress was making me stutter and forget many things, but I think everyone gets my point anyway.
Speaking in front of people scared me more than a jumping off a cliff: it was a really rewarding experience, and if it can save at least one person, then it was totally worth it!

[@PawelMisiura]

Well done mate, great job, really informative and very fun to watch!

[@abcankickmeistersiceman1740]

Very entertaining !

[@davidlaffarguebasejump]

@@PawelMisiura Thanks buddy!

[@davidlaffarguebasejump]

@@abcankickmeistersiceman1740 Thanks man :)

[@davidlaffarguebasejump]

@flight risk Glad I can provide useful info :)

[@FlyingRagilein]

The best intro to a safety talk. EVER.

[@shorehambeach]

Superb advice superbly put across. This and Douggs talk are the best things to watch if you base. Merci David.

[@davidlaffarguebasejump]

Thanks man! If that helps people in their base practice then I'm happy! :)

[@jakes_on_a_plane]

Just like how I sit in a simulator twice a year... I watch this video once a year. It's a good safety reminder

[@ontimebasethomascreation6091]

Best Talk ever, love Your sense of humor!!! GREAT comparisons heheh

[@rubenbaczo8497]

Really funny and informative talk, and I think lot of advice are aplicapble for a beginner skydiver like me.

[@BenBallardTX]

This was fun. Well put. That damn aerial clip made me say "HOOOOLLLYYYY SHIT" out loud in the middle of the office. So that's nice. Always good to hear stuff like this. It's an opportunity to do a mini self-audit while you're listening that you're still making good decisions.

[@tulipothar]

Well done. Super entertaining and wise.

[@davidlaffarguebasejump]

Thanks man!

[@sivonparansun]

This was gold! Thanks for posting

[@MrHassancehef]

ca fait plaiz de revoir une video! super speech

[@davidlaffarguebasejump]

Merci :)

[@fredmariedestinationreportage]

Le meilleur discours Tedx de l'année !

[@davidlaffarguebasejump]

Si seulement ! Haha !

[@Flugsicherheit]

a very different approach to flight safety - but very cool and target-group orientated! :-)

[@gustavolanna]

Amazing video!

[@BurninatorTheTrogdor]

I'm really starting to like this guy. Haha

[@idanghelber8282]

Is there a link to the BIRDS facebook group

[@jbertucci40]

I second this request

[@jbertucci40]

That's a shame as I'm going to be jumping either way and would rather not become a statistic on the group I can't see due to not being invited to the party! Thanks flight risk, I appreciate the info

[@davidlaffarguebasejump]

​@@jbertucci40
Sorry buddy, the administrators of the group want it exclusively for jumpers as we can't take the risk of outsiders sharing the videos with media.
No need to fill up your head with scary footage at the beginning anyway: choose or a good mentor or course and start from there. Once your out of the course you'll be added to the group and can enjoy the carnage ^^

[@jbertucci40]

No worries, thanks David, I'm already on my path and hope to run into you one day, aloha!

[@ceppybekajaya1797]

Very useful for me as a beginner.

[@davidlaffarguebasejump]

Happy to hear that!!!

[@freefallwolves8209]

Great video 💪

[@freefallwolves8209]

so not the video itself- the talk

[@davidlaffarguebasejump]

@@freefallwolves8209 Thanks man :)

[@alletklameista]

great talk David!

[@davidlaffarguebasejump]

Thanks buddy!

[@OlivierLevent]

Inspirant... de la part d'un p'tit pingouin qui a pour but l'enseignement de la ouinge... bravo!

[@SamLamingWingsuit]

You're such a gem to the community David, well done. Look forward to bumping in to you again :) You're awareness bit reminded me of this - One of our most famed English Actors/Comedians;
ruclips.net/video/wvVPdyYeaQU/видео.html

[@Will.i.am.Mitchell]

Someone should share the track from 18min mark on BIRDS so more new jumpers see it

[@toddwmac]

Wish I would have seen this video 2000 jumps ago. :)

[@davidlaffarguebasejump]

If you survived 2000 jumps you probably didn’t need the video anyway!

[@toddwmac]

Just would not have worked so hard for the chicks. Seriously though, I think your videos are great and your attention to safety and the mental component is spot on. Great to see guys like you sharing your wisdom to such a broad audience. We did not have YT in my day so we learned what we could from those that would share and figured out the rest as we went. As the saying goes...there are old jumpers and bold jumpers but no a lot of old bold jumpers. Cheers!

[@Darko7]

Fuck this is so good!

[@aA-iv5fg]

Ted talks brother.

[@sharover455]

))))))))))

[@twistedhippie7608]

😂