How fast do skydivers go when falling before and after pulling the parachute?

Question:

Boss the Dog

2011-04-02 21:38:58 UTC

How fast do skydivers go when falling before and after pulling the parachute?

Two answers:

2011-04-02 23:36:23 UTC

125 mph freefall

20-40 mph under canopy, slow down to about 5 for landing

2011-04-03 05:04:41 UTC

i dont know after pulling the parachute, but before you pull it, you can reach speeds up to 140mph.

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