FlashGordon 0 #1 July 23, 2003 I am a new skydiver. Infact I am currently trying to find out how to become a skydiver. I have no experience and no starting point for my research. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and Peace. Flash Gordon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #2 July 23, 2003 Welcome to the forums! Seriously, go to the Dropzone listings on this site, and find the dz that is closest to you. You can either start by doing a tandem, which is where you are hooked up to another person and are basically just along for the ride, or you can go into student training. Each has its own merits, it all depends on which you are more comfortable with. There is a whole bunch of information on this site, and on the USPA site.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchyDiver 0 #3 July 23, 2003 Hi Flash, Welcome aboard, glad you've found us. In addition to the info provided by Skymama, once you have found a few DZs in your area. You can post back in the forum and ask what people think about these DZs. here's the link where to post http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?forum=20; JM Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #4 July 23, 2003 Hi flash. And the clicky version of that link: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?forum=20; Welcome to the forums.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchyDiver 0 #5 July 23, 2003 Thanks for the tip Crazy. Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flygator 0 #6 July 23, 2003 Flash, Welcome! To your soon to be addiction! The secret to life is not arriving at the grave in a well preserved body but sliding in sideways completely worn out yelling "holy crap" what a ride!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #7 July 24, 2003 The Nike slogan comes to mind . . . JUST DO IT! You will love our sport, and DZ.com is a great place to satisfy at least part of your hunger for it while not at the DZ actively engaged in it. Good luck!Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeTJumps 4 #8 July 24, 2003 You can gain a tremendous amount of knowledge of our sport by looking at the available introductory texts into the sport. Those are advertised many places. Go to your library and check under the subject heading "Skydiving" and you will find them. Your local skydiving center should also have books in their sale case.Mike Turoff Instructor Examiner, USPA Co-author of Parachuting, The Skydiver's Handbook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityAddicts 0 #9 July 24, 2003 First of all welcome! Strap a rig on and get ready for the journey of your life! You are about to enjoy the best sport ever invented. Get ready to meet awesome people that share the hunger for life that you do. My best recomendation I can give yo is stay humble, always be safe and never forget to have fun. . . thats what is all about. Welcome to our addiction! <------------> Gravity Addict #3; Hispa #9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
