Whats it like free falling?
Everything slows down and various minutiae become noticeable. Finding a perfect line for the perfect landing. With falls over 20 feet I can feel the acceleration, hearing and feeling the wind and velocity increase. Then I hear the entire audience collectively inhale (gasp!) and it almost seems like I suck towards them just a tiny bit. In “Gravity” I fall from 25 feet. One time, after I had already launched off, I could see the mats were not directly below as usual. It was quite a fright. I was sure I was going to hit the hard stage floor. I had to quickly twist and adjust in the air to land correctly (well, just land on the mat at all) though it was in quite a heap, and not the nice impact dispersing line I am used to. It’s quite a rush. What does an “extremist” do for fun? After rehearsals and performances, usually just eat and sleep above all else. I am lucky to have a back yard, and I do a little gardening back there and play with the cats that wander in. I would love one of my own,
