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by Nexpaaddicts, Nexpa, Monday, February 20, 2023, 16:29 (1363 days ago)

Can you parsail on laropa ands how much does it cost and also Ixtapa?

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by frostbite @, Hamilton MT, Monday, February 20, 2023, 16:53 (1363 days ago) @ Nexpaaddicts

Yes, but participants are considered Dopes On A Rope. Go sailing instead.

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by Talley Ho @, Playa la Ropa, Monday, February 20, 2023, 16:54 (1363 days ago) @ Nexpaaddicts

Yes on la Ropa, not sure, but not too pricey. The guys we recommend are in front of The Thompson at the end of the mercado de artesanias.

The guys in Ixtapa have more of a challenge. Because of the surf they use a much longer rope.

Don't care what other's say, it's a blast, and we do it not irregularily.

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by ZihuaRob ⌂ @, Zihuatanejo, México, Monday, February 20, 2023, 17:23 (1363 days ago) @ Nexpaaddicts

Can you parsail on laropa ands how much does it cost and also Ixtapa?

Be aware that before they jerk you into the air, you must sign a liability waiver. They can then kill you and get away with it. I've seen it happen.

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by Little Guy @, Monday, February 20, 2023, 17:35 (1363 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

I did it once, maybe 25 years ago, in Ixtapa. I actually found it to be quite boring. The take off was fun, but after that it was mostly sitting in an uncomfortable chair.

I have seen numerous people injured parasailing in Ixtapa.

One thing to remember, aside from risk of death, is that health insurance policies tend to consider parasailing to be a high risk activity and insurance benefits are denied.

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by frostbite @, Hamilton MT, Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 05:56 (1363 days ago) @ Little Guy

Another thing to consider: the 'chutes are made of nylon. Sunlight destroys nylon, yet the 'chutes are left lying on the beach in the sun all day.

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by Little Guy @, Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 09:42 (1363 days ago) @ frostbite

Another thing to consider: the 'chutes are made of nylon. Sunlight destroys nylon, yet the 'chutes are left lying on the beach in the sun all day.

As are the “chuters”. :-|

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by midalake @, Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 22:20 (1361 days ago) @ Little Guy

I did it once, maybe 25 years ago, in Ixtapa. I actually found it to be quite boring. The take off was fun, but after that it was mostly sitting in an uncomfortable chair.

> I have seen numerous people injured parasailing in Ixtapa.


One thing to remember, aside from risk of death, is that health insurance policies tend to consider parasailing to be a high risk activity and insurance benefits are denied.

Funny> Been here for thirty years. The last 10 years for 3-4 months. Spend HOURS on the beach almost daily and have a parasail operation right in front. Have never seen a serious injury. ;-)

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by victorio, Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 22:43 (1361 days ago) @ midalake
edited by victorio, Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 22:58

I did it once, maybe 25 years ago, in Ixtapa. I actually found it to be quite boring. The take off was fun, but after that it was mostly sitting in an uncomfortable chair.

> I have seen numerous people injured parasailing in Ixtapa.


One thing to remember, aside from risk of death, is that health insurance policies tend to consider parasailing to be a high risk activity and insurance benefits are denied.


Funny> Been here for thirty years. The last 10 years for 3-4 months. Spend HOURS on the beach almost daily and have a parasail operation right in front. Have never seen a serious injury. ;-)

Hola
I've seen a few crashes on La Ropa over the years. One guy ended up in the palms by La Pirata. One guy landed onto of one of the umbrellas in front of Rossys and destroyed the whole table. It was occupied at the time . No one was hurt. Saw another land awkwardly on the beach and had to be carried off. Saw lots of crash in the bay.
Having said all that, I have been on one in PV. It was a long liner. Really enjoyed it.

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by ZihuaRob ⌂ @, Zihuatanejo, México, Thursday, February 23, 2023, 08:36 (1361 days ago) @ midalake

I did it once, maybe 25 years ago, in Ixtapa. I actually found it to be quite boring. The take off was fun, but after that it was mostly sitting in an uncomfortable chair.

> I have seen numerous people injured parasailing in Ixtapa.


One thing to remember, aside from risk of death, is that health insurance policies tend to consider parasailing to be a high risk activity and insurance benefits are denied.


Funny> Been here for thirty years. The last 10 years for 3-4 months. Spend HOURS on the beach almost daily and have a parasail operation right in front. Have never seen a serious injury. ;-)

Watched a guy fall out of the sky, get wrapped in the chute in the waves and drown in front of his wife and kids in Ixtapa at the Krystal. The boat allegedly ran out of fuel. Nothing happened to the boat operator. They simply laid low for a couple of weeks and went right back to work like nothing ever happened.

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by frostbite @, Hamilton MT, Thursday, February 23, 2023, 10:51 (1360 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

we watched a boat quit running and the dope-on-a-rope fall into the water. The boat's driver spent some time looking under the hood, before finally pulling his customer out of the water.

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by Padrino ⌂ @, Rosarito/Zihuatanejo, Thursday, February 23, 2023, 12:38 (1360 days ago) @ frostbite

Instead of issuing warnings about the drug cartels, our State Department should be issuing warnings about parasailing! And binge drinking ...