absane 0 #1 August 24, 2010 Ok. An introduction I guess :p My first skydive ever was Feb 3rd 2010, and it was AFF 1. I thought about doing a tandem for years and it almost came to that, until I found an offer to go through ground school and the AFF 1 jump for only $200. It cost just as much for a tandem so I figured "what the hell, why not?" I remember very clearly my state of mind during the exit... I though "oh shit, what have I done?!?!" Of course, right after that my head cleared up like everyone said it would. I didn't have too strong of an intention before AFF 1 to actually become a skydiver. Like, I wanted to be one... but my motivation was lacking. I guess I was kind of like all the tandem students I see coming in... they have a blast and knock out an item on their bucket list, but you'll never see them again. I became part of the 2% that was like "SHIT MAN... I GOTTA DO IT AGAIN!" I graduated from AFF March 19th. Since the time I got my license I've been having a blast jumping with others. I don't know what you call it, but I love the exit where you hold on to one grip of another jumper... jump out, twist your body, and grab on to his other grip to complete a dock while on the hill. Must just be me, IDK. I also like to jump out, flip over on my back, and watch the plane go away. I've done a Horny Gorilla (I almost lost my shoe!) and a 4-way hybrid with a guy hanging off our chest straps and a freeflyer docking while head down. The latter was definitely an experience. I haven't though much about my goals in skydiving. Though, I think that one day I want to make it a part time career... like coaching, AFF instructing, rigging, or whatever. It's definitely fun, and I get just as much fun out of skydiving as I do watching tandem students and AFF students have fun.Don't forget to pull! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #2 August 24, 2010 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
bluetwo 0 #3 August 24, 2010 Welcome to the site!! There's a lot of good stuff here IMO. Enjoy!_______________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
absane 0 #4 August 25, 2010 Quote Welcome to the forums! Thank you! Yea, I'm one of those that needs goals to work on, otherwise I'd get bored. Currently I'm working towards my B license so that I can jump at night (SWEET!). After that, I hope to be able to buy my own rig and become a coach. I want to do BASE jumping in the future. That's probably 25% of the reason why I went into skydiving. As for the other 75%, I haven't got a clue. Family and friends want me to "explain myself" but I have no rationale. I just felt an urge to do it, and did it.Don't forget to pull! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
