JBOZ 0 #1 August 23, 2008 I did my 1st first jump (TANDEM) about 3 weeks ago for my 40th B-Day.............IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!! I start my "working" tandems tomorrow right after my wife does her FIRST jump. She's watched the video of my jump about a million times and is ready to do it, but, she's a little nervous about it and I think she needs some "soothing" words of encouragement. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!!!Don't trust'em til they give you a reason to............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #2 August 23, 2008 Here's a picture that should soothe. It's from a jump I did last weekend. I too was hooked by a tandem and 10 months later, I have my A license and 114 jumps. Skydiving is a great adventure adn you two will have such wonderful experiences."safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBOZ 0 #3 August 23, 2008 THANKS granny, that makes people like us that aren't quite so young feel a little better about jumping out of a perfectly good plane............LMAO. Chelle wants to know how it felt stepping out of the plane for the first time (apparently she thinks my opinion is jaded).Don't trust'em til they give you a reason to............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #4 August 23, 2008 I loved it from the first. i absolutely loved the view. I remember thinking how much better it was without the airplane in the way. lol I did my tandem as an extra cerdit project for a physics class I was taking and I had no idea skydiving was going to reach out and grab me like it did. No clue whatsoever. In the plane on the way to altitude, there were 8 of us, me and the physics instructor and our tandem masters and a videographer and three funjumpers. They were guys in their 20's I'd guess and when they got the go to open the door, they were as expectant and joyful as kids at Christmas. I knew anything that could make young men act like that had to be good. And you know what???? I was right."safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBOZ 0 #5 August 23, 2008 Good stuff Granny, really good stuff...............she's getting psyched.........thanks so much!!!!!!Don't trust'em til they give you a reason to............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #6 August 23, 2008 Great. I'll be waiting to see the post from her jump soon. You two can have such a great time playing in the sky."safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyicide 0 #7 August 23, 2008 JBOZ, Let her know that she will forever enjoy doing the dishes and vacuuming. This will be unforgettable and religious. After this, life will be worth living. All tedious tasks will seem joyful. Good luck, SKYDon't die, FLY Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #8 August 23, 2008 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
shortyj 0 #9 August 27, 2008 So how did it go?Playtime is essential. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr_music11 0 #10 August 30, 2008 I love watching first timers... always reminds me of my own! The rush, the view, the feelings that you have afterwords. NOTHING looks the same, especially skies! A new perspective on life is to be found! Advertures for all who decide to take the ride! The skydiving community is wonderfull! Extremely friendly and always looking forward to new members. Welcome and blue skiesIf flying is piloting a plane.. then swimming is driving a boat. I know why birds sing.. I skydive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
