We decided to go to the wind tunnel with some friends from my girlfriend’s work. They had never been in one before so it was bound to be a great time. The temperature outside was extremely hot as it typically is in this part of Arizona. We drove down from Phoenix separately so my girlfriend and I could continue on to Tucson after our little adventure. I was especially excited to go into the tunnel since it had been a little while since I could find the time to go. The two guys were a bit nervous as we entered the main floor and watched some other individuals enjoying themselves in the tunnel.
It is a bit funny in that once you get into the tunnel no one on the outside of the tunnel matters at all. In many ways you are like a fish in a fish bowl on display for everyone to watch your successes and failures. I entered the tunnel first and was really getting the hang of things, which reinforced and built confidence in my skydiving skills. Skydiving is a completely different sport and should be taken a bit more seriously than the wind tunnel; however, the habits developed in the wind tunnel do transfer over so it is important to improve every time.
My girlfriend was next and she was really improving. I would say that her abilities would probably surpass mine in no time if she decided to take it a bit more seriously. I am her biggest fan and think that she is much more graceful than I am when it comes to most any activity. She listened well to the fitness instructor, which was surprising as she tended to do what she wanted anyway.
The two friends had rather extensive difficulty at first as most people do when they enter the tunnel but each of them were extremely eager to get back in once it was their turn. They developed some good foundational skill and were able to maintain near-steady positioning by the time we were done. It is amazing to me how much body control and strength it takes for people to simply stay in one place in the air. Although there were a few exciting moments where people got a little out of control, there were no injuries.
When our time was up, everyone was moving a little bit slowly and deliberately trying to stretch their muscles a bit as it was a bit more of a workout than they had expected. The conclusion was that they loved it and could not wait to go again. I am always up to go so I am sure we will see them there again.
Tags: arizona, fitness, health, sports, wind tunnel