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and other bridges in the North Island. These first jumps were made using a parachute harness; however, Hackett created a method where the harness was tied to the ankle and demonstrated its use by jumping off the
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experimental jumps in the 1970s, Hackett and fellow adventurer Chris
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in 1988 to become the world's first commercial public bungy. He later expanded his company by founding bungy sites in
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in Macao measuring 233 metres (764 ft) above ground and holding the title as the highest commercial bungy
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