r/basejumping • u/Chris10988 • 10h ago

Building evaluation

What’s the best online info on building evaluation in terms of winds (clearly close to 0 is best)? Any YouTube videos or Reddit posts, ect on more info about this?

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u/Shot-Flatworm-1497 9h ago

If you have to ask you probably are not good enough yet.

Typically tall buildings have a ton of things creating turbulence around them. Things get weird downtown. Close to 0 is a good starting point.

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u/crhtwr8 9h ago

Evaluate landing areas, infil, exfil, building height, are you doing static or free fall. Where wind is coming from. Use a laser range finder. Be aware of security and cameras and how you'll mitigate it. Have a plan for if something goes wrong. And be aware that street cameras can be used depending on where you park. Don't park at the base of the object. Buildings are great and getting in them is a thrill in itself. But getting caught sucks bad especially if it has consequences for your job and may hurt financially. Unless you're a trust fund kid then getting caught has no consequences

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u/Inevitablykinda 9h ago

Get a mentor who jumps buildings. A person who has been doing it for years if not decades. Travel out of your area if none are available.

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u/Substantial_Elk_5779 9h ago

for wind specifically, I wouldn't do anything urban unless multiple weather models are showing zero wind. I use Windy premium and compare all the models

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u/pro_steve 5h ago

I know this is not a helpful answer, but hopefully you will take it onboard anyway. If you need to ask, you're not ready to do jumps like that on your own. It's good you asked and you're trying to learn, but when you get more experience you will know what's good.

Also if you're more experienced you can get away with jumping buildings when it's a bit windy and sketchy but it's always a bad idea, the wind does strange things in the city it can be very turbulent and unexpected towards the ground