flyapitts 0 #1 October 28, 2008 I did a tandem jump last weekend to see if I would like to get into skydiving and loved every second of it. I'm now saving every penny I have to get my AFF jumps done. I do have one question, what would be a good canopy for a newbie like myself to get after I complete the AFF? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbiceps 0 #2 October 28, 2008 get the newest and least jumped gear u can afford. if u got $7000 then go and buy a new rig, if not then there are some good deals to get u started for around $1500 in the classifieds section. Stick to a 1.0 wing loading for your first canopy. Dont get caught up in the jumping a smaller canopy crap to early. I have heard bones break and its nasty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #3 October 29, 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
LOSTandCRAZY 0 #4 October 29, 2008 Good for you! I've got one AFF jump left, and am loving it. Even though I may have fracturd my coccyx (ass bone) sliding in on a landing, I'm ready to go again next weekend and finish up. ONE AFF JUMP LEFT!!!!!!! WOOOOOOO HAAAAAAAAA!"Get these balls!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertime24 8 #5 October 29, 2008 Welcome to our legal form of crack. And yeah what Skymama said, gear is still a ways off for you yet. Focus on that AFF. Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sky722 0 #6 October 29, 2008 welcome to the club... I just started my training this past sunday. and plan on going to the halloween party at the dz saturday to sign up for my next step. btw, I'm going through the tandem progression course... I'm hoping to have that jump aroung thanksgiving weekend.hope its not to cold. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
