stocktires 0 #1 January 7, 2005 I've never jumped... I'm your average adrenalin junkie, motocrosser, paintballer, etc. etc. The idea poped into my head today and I've been insanely anxious. I've decided to a dive during spring break. What all should I expect the first time diving? Anything I should know?Newbie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #2 January 7, 2005 If you are planning to do a tandem (and all goes well): Some paperwork, followed by a video, some boredom, a few moments of sheer terror, 60 seconds of really loud wind, a sharp jerk as the canopy deploys, a pleasant ride under canopy, and finally a smooth landing. http://www.skydivingmovies.com has tons of videos of all the good, bad, and ugly of our sport. http://www.uspa.org has even more info.NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #3 January 7, 2005 Welcome to the forums! 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
bigfall 0 #4 January 7, 2005 Are you planning on a tandum jump or are you going all the way and going out all alone and getting the thrill ride of a life time? STEP OUT AND FEEL THE RUSH!!!!!!! LATERSTEP OUT AND FEEL THE RUSH!!!! LATER SKYBOMB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salsa_John 0 #5 January 8, 2005 You will absolutely love it. Did 2 tandems and my aff. highest jump to date is 15,100 pull at3500 Coool "You did what?!?!" MUFF #3722, TDSM #72, Orfun #26, Nachos Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meloo09 0 #6 January 8, 2005 Just about ready to sell my car to able to purchase my gear, skydiving rocks and worth every penny. you're gonna have a awesome time, good luck!What you do speaks so loud, I cannot hear what you say. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stocktires 0 #7 January 8, 2005 Can I not do a tandum on my first jump? I'd rather not. I'm sure I'll be nervous, especially after seeing a few of those videos.Newbie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #8 January 8, 2005 Sounds like you want to go AFF....about 8 hrs ground training and a jump with 2 AFF Instructors holding on to you and let you pull your own 'chute and land it..... While I would recommend a tandem first just to see what it's all about, jumping right into AFF is certainly OK. Whatever you do, just do what the instructor(s) tell you and you will be fine, just as skymama said.... Godspeed, stocktires..... And what's up with "stocktires"? NOBODY races stock tires! My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salsa_John 0 #10 January 9, 2005 Do the tandem first. You will get a better idea of what it is all about. You get to feel the same feelings you would on AFF but it costs less and does not take as long. I used to hate to watch people go out the door. Now I love to see them fall away............................ Your landing will most likely be very soft on the tandem My first AFF landings were not very graceful and some hurt (Butt landing). Now after 32 jumps my landings are standup's and close to target. Oh, GET THE VIDEO!! Salsa "You did what?!?!" MUFF #3722, TDSM #72, Orfun #26, Nachos Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stocktires 0 #11 January 10, 2005 What video? I think I might just go ahead and jump into the AFF. Pops, stocktires is an old nickname Newbie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salsa_John 0 #12 January 10, 2005 do the tandem and get the video of your tandem jump. I still look at mine now and then "You did what?!?!" MUFF #3722, TDSM #72, Orfun #26, Nachos Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
