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Took my first plunge this morning.

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Hi everyone. I just thought I would drop by and say hello. I didn't really know where I could find others to talk to about my experience. I figured this is probably the best place.

Today I made my first jump(tandem). I have been wanting to go skydiving for a long time(I'm 29 now) and the opportunity presented itself to me recently. In the past I thought I wanted to jump simply because it seemed like a fun thrill I could embark on. Over the last few years I have become more and more aware of my mortality and I think that as I'm getting older I'm becoming more reserved in my thinking. So the jump I made today was more than just a thrill seeking adventure, it was a means for me to break through fears... I guess you could call it therapy. It was not easy for me to do and I would be lying if I said I wasn't afraid.

Well, I made the jump... words will never be able to describe the feeling. It was amazing, I would call it a religious experience. Freefall was incredible and I felt nothing but contentment. It was amazing how focused my mind became, i didnt expect that.I want to thank the guys in at Skydive Arizona for giving me such a great gift. I can fly! The weirdest thing is that it all seems so sureal..almost like it never happened...

Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself and say hello. I should stop now or I will probably keep rambling.

All I can say is---- I dont think I will be able to stop now that I crossed that threshhold.

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Welcome to the forums! :)
You should put at least your first name in your profile, that way we know whether we're speaking to a guy or girl, although you sound like a guy :D

Anyway, congrats on your tandem, it sounds like you had a blast! If you're serious about continuing you definitely should. As a tandem camera guy i can vouch for the fact that nothing makes my TI and I more proud than when one of our students goes on to get certified.

Have fun out there!
PJ


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Welcome to the sport. I am a certified tandem bum ( 6 tandems over last 8 months ) I did 40 jumps on round ones 28 years ago. I can tell you the 6th tandem is good as or better than the first. You should do AFF if you want but if you just want to have a bit of fun another tandem is the go. each TM is slightly different and you never get tired of that 1 minute of freefall (if you jump from 14000 like my drop zone does) greg w Aust
I tend to be a bit different. enjoyed my time in the sport or is it an industry these days ??

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Thanks you guys for the kind welcome. Like I said before, this is something that has been a long time coming and has taken considerable time learning about myself just to get to the point of making my first jump. I really think that this is something I want to move forward with and get to the point of jumping on my own. I really think that this could be nothing but a good thing for me in so many different ways. I recently read a book called Transcending fear by Brian Germain. I didn't read it just because it was written by a skydiver but because fear is something that has held me back in a lot of situations in life. I feel like i am now finally steering towards looking it in the face and seeing fear for what it really is.

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Welcome to the sport! and as it was said above it only gets better from here!!! Also I saw that you mentioned that you did your first jump at skydive AZ; I live around Chicago, I did 6 jumps here then winter hit, so I took a trip to Skydive AZ and finished up there. All I can say is that I had an awesome experience, great (knowledgeable) people and fast planes! If you decide to get licensed there, you won't regret it!!!

Blue skies

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I can read between the lines of what you write and "know what you mean". I really do, and I feel the same way. It isn't just a sport, it is a way of life.

By the way, if you hang around on the site, you'll see that Brian Germain is an active member, and you can get to know him.

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