mmytacism 0 #1 November 16, 2005 Hey, I'm new to the forums and to skydiving: Sunday afternoon will mark my first jump (pending fair weather and all that)! I'll be doing a tandem at Cross Keys/Freefall Adventures, NJ. I can't wait! Any advice? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #2 November 16, 2005 Hey, just relax and have fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #3 November 16, 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
Broke 0 #4 November 16, 2005 And so it begins... If you decide you love it and want to go on... wait till summer to go through the AFF course, or take a trip to florida and jump in the warm sun of the sunshine state while everyone is freezing thier butts off up here.Divot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gstukey 0 #5 November 17, 2005 Congratulations and best wishes with the tandem. Once you taste the skies, you'll know why the birds sing! Stay safe and blue skies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmytacism 0 #6 November 17, 2005 Thanks!! Assuming the weather cooperates, and I don't freeze to death in mid-air (it's going to be COLD), I'm sure I'll be back with pictures and a video! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #7 November 17, 2005 Welcome to a very captivating world ... skydiving. Get video/stills if available (yes, I'm a vidiot). Relax, don't plan anything else that day unless it is an informal get together with your whuffo friends to show your video. That way if you are delayed for any reason there will be less stress. ENJOY! Let us know how it went! steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne8577 0 #8 November 17, 2005 You will not regrete it ! Wieghtless bless and an obsession for life! Great people of like minds! Prepare to be jump poor! You won't be able to make enough jumps in a day! Have fun! Bigbug Here's to Old Farts in the Wind! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmytacism 0 #10 November 18, 2005 Thanks!! Only 2 days now! I can't think about anything else! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyflychris 0 #11 November 19, 2005 It's the best thing I ever did. It really changed my life. It will change yours too if you let it. Like the others said prepare to be "jump poor", but you can't put a price on experience. Blue skies and have fun !Ordinary's..... just not good enough today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmytacism 0 #12 November 20, 2005 I'm going for it. Just a few hours now. :) I'm SO nervous. I'll be back after I abandon my whuffo status! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gstukey 0 #13 November 21, 2005 Welcome aboard and welcome to skydiving!! The people here are awesome willing to answer any questions and are always courteous. Good luck with your first jump! I have two part-time jobs in addition to my full-time job because I have fallen in love with the sport and the people. Stay safe and blue skies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmytacism 0 #14 November 21, 2005 Well, I did it--and I loved it! I wrote a little about my experience here: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1938476;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
