
Rappelling from mountains and waterfalls is a common adventure sport, and it has now found its way to cities too — translating to urban rappelling where you replace nature with skyscrapers or monuments.
For one of the most extensive stunts in the action thriller, ‘A Gentleman’, Sidarth Malhotra jumped from the terrace of a 60-storey building in Miami.
ARTICLE : @S1dharthM talks about learning urban rappelling for #AGentleman @MumbaiMirror https://t.co/AfWiAtrQ2I @Sanyukta_Mirror pic.twitter.com/7OyRTGK5Y9
— Sidharth Malhotra FC (@SidMalhotraFC) July 24, 2017
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For safety reasons, Sidarth had to take a half-day special training to understand the buckle and harness. Training for urban rappelling is not just about the jump but also about body posture, balancing body weight and learning the safest and smoothest landing process.