The Brazilian women’s rope jump is a death trap, though the rope was attached.

The 21-year-old woman lost her life while attempting the rope-jumping adventure.

The incident of the Brazilian woman was truly a huge shock. A 21-year-old woman died during a rope-jumping activity in São Paulo, Brazil. After she was hurled from a bridge without a safety rope. Viral videos from many angles display three men holding the woman in a “Superman” position before pushing her off the bridge, as people at the site can be heard screaming, “the rope, people, the rope.”

The incident took place at a structure known as Ponte do Esqueleto (Skeleton Bridge) in a rural area near Limeira, a city in São Paulo state, Brazil, on June 13.

After the outrageous footage of Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas’s death went viral, some other videos of people rope-jumping from the same spot are now circulating online, and they all point to the same assumption: even if the rope had been attached, the setup was still hazardously risky. It does not look like an adventure spot; it seems like a death trap. It was more like a death trap.

Rope jumping is a highly dangerous sport that requires extensive technical knowledge, careful planning, and thorough preparation to be conducted safely.

Unlike bungee jumping, which uses elastic cords, rope jumping uses low-stretch nylon cord. If the jump drive is used incorrectly or handled by an inexperienced professional, a person is likely to experience a severe jolt. This hasty shock can put massive strain on the neck and spine and cause severe injuries.

Also, if the equipment is old, scratched, or poorly maintained, the risk of an accident surges significantly. According to worldwide bungee-jumping professional Oliver Headon, the equipment shown in the footage from the recent tragic incident appeared to be quite old.

Unlike a bungee-like straight drop, rope jumping involves a swinging motion, so both vertical and sideways movement must be accounted for. If these actions are not performed correctly, there is a risk of the jumper colliding with the bridge or its pillars.