jumpergrll 0 #1 September 7, 2010 Hi everyone.. I did my first tandem two weeks ago, second tandem a week after that and just did AFF 1 this past weekend! Yes I am spending all of money but as silly as this sounds I feel like I've found what I didn't realize I was missing! Not only am I ecstatic about the sport but also feel like I am quickly making new wonderful friends. I had been putting off doing a tandem for years because I could never get anyone to do it with me and finally decided to stop waiting and go by myself.. why did I wait so long? Anyway, just wanted to say hello and am hoping to meet new friends... Happy jumping! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #2 September 7, 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 September 7, 2010 Welcome to the skies and good for you for just going and doing it!! A lot of understand what it's like to get totally hooked and to discover a whole other group of people. Skydiving is best and yes it costs a lot but it's so worth it. Enjoy, good luck with the student jumps and blue skies!!_______________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergrll 0 #4 September 7, 2010 Thanks so much and blue skies to you too!Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites thrillstalker 0 #5 September 8, 2010 where are you getting your training at?"Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpergrll 0 #6 September 8, 2010 I'm doing my training at Oklahoma Skydiving Center... know it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites thrillstalker 0 #7 September 9, 2010 i have heard of it but that's all. i haven't gotten to jump outside of georgia YET! i will have my B license in a few weeks and i plan on doing some out of state jumping in florida this winter. good luck with your aff and blue skies! let us know how it's going from time to time."Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpergrll 0 #8 September 10, 2010 Ok I should probably add here that my AFF Lv1 was tandem progression... Did great in class but I do have major "dooooor" panic so I was afraid to do it without my TI/AFFI who has made my experince phenomenal so far. After the jump he said I was a few levels above where I should be and that I'm not giving myself enough credit ; and I was much less terrorized when the door flew open but now thinking about going to Lv 2 this weekend not in tandem gets me really anxiety ridden. I guess I'm afraid I'm somehow going to start spinning and tumbling if he and my other AFFI lose hold of me and then I'm going to really panic! Any advice? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Cheach 0 #9 September 16, 2010 QuoteI'm doing my training at Oklahoma Skydiving Center... know it? I am a fellow Okie chick- though I did my training through static line at Chickasha- hopefully we will jump together some day!I woke up next to a blowup doll Ash....so what do you think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpergrll 0 #10 September 17, 2010 Hey nice to hear from another Okie lol... and absolutely lets' do it! Ever get up to Cushing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Cheach 0 #11 September 17, 2010 QuoteHey nice to hear from another Okie lol... and absolutely lets' do it! Ever get up to Cushing? Haven't been yet. I will make my way there someday!I woke up next to a blowup doll Ash....so what do you think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Acfreeski 0 #12 September 17, 2010 I just did my tandem II last Saturday @ Jumptown in Orange, MA. I really love winter but now I have a reason to be stoked for spring (besides the beach & boating)! Can't wait to take their AFF course. Defintely enjoyed my tandem II more than tandem I. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites d_squared431 0 #13 October 3, 2010 I figured I would come in here and welcome you to the forums since I have welcomed a few others. So welcome and good luck with the rest of your aff.. TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpergrll 0 #14 October 7, 2010 Hey thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 93zx11 0 #15 October 7, 2010 Quote I guess I'm afraid I'm somehow going to start spinning and tumbling if he and my other AFFI lose hold of me and then I'm going to really panic! Any advice? Embrace the fear, enjoy the fear. It will dissipate within 20 jumps or so, so enjoy it while it's still there. That's all part of the fun of learning! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Melissa126 0 #16 October 7, 2010 [replynow thinking about going to Lv 2 this weekend not in tandem gets me really anxiety ridden. I guess I'm afraid I'm somehow going to start spinning and tumbling if he and my other AFFI lose hold of me and then I'm going to really panic! Any advice? I can relate to your fear! I did 4 tandems before I got up the nerve to do AFF... even then had all your same fears of tumbling (pretty much through the Entire AFF... yeah, I stopped watching youtube!!!). Like was said, Embrace the fear :) trust your instructors, trust your arch! Have fun!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpergrll 0 #17 October 7, 2010 Thanks to everyone for your input! So.. I ended up doing tandem progression for two more jumps due to anxiety, then level 1 solo.. which went great! My DZO decided I needed only one JM for level 2... which freaked me out lol.. I ended up psyching myself out and had major stability issues. Just rejumped level2 sunday and was able to GRIN and be more relaxed (still with one JM), stayed pretty stable but struggled with turning. I'm just thrilled that I was able to enjoy it and start to relax though instead of panicking!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
thrillstalker 0 #5 September 8, 2010 where are you getting your training at?"Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergrll 0 #6 September 8, 2010 I'm doing my training at Oklahoma Skydiving Center... know it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #7 September 9, 2010 i have heard of it but that's all. i haven't gotten to jump outside of georgia YET! i will have my B license in a few weeks and i plan on doing some out of state jumping in florida this winter. good luck with your aff and blue skies! let us know how it's going from time to time."Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergrll 0 #8 September 10, 2010 Ok I should probably add here that my AFF Lv1 was tandem progression... Did great in class but I do have major "dooooor" panic so I was afraid to do it without my TI/AFFI who has made my experince phenomenal so far. After the jump he said I was a few levels above where I should be and that I'm not giving myself enough credit ; and I was much less terrorized when the door flew open but now thinking about going to Lv 2 this weekend not in tandem gets me really anxiety ridden. I guess I'm afraid I'm somehow going to start spinning and tumbling if he and my other AFFI lose hold of me and then I'm going to really panic! Any advice? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheach 0 #9 September 16, 2010 QuoteI'm doing my training at Oklahoma Skydiving Center... know it? I am a fellow Okie chick- though I did my training through static line at Chickasha- hopefully we will jump together some day!I woke up next to a blowup doll Ash....so what do you think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergrll 0 #10 September 17, 2010 Hey nice to hear from another Okie lol... and absolutely lets' do it! Ever get up to Cushing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheach 0 #11 September 17, 2010 QuoteHey nice to hear from another Okie lol... and absolutely lets' do it! Ever get up to Cushing? Haven't been yet. I will make my way there someday!I woke up next to a blowup doll Ash....so what do you think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acfreeski 0 #12 September 17, 2010 I just did my tandem II last Saturday @ Jumptown in Orange, MA. I really love winter but now I have a reason to be stoked for spring (besides the beach & boating)! Can't wait to take their AFF course. Defintely enjoyed my tandem II more than tandem I. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #13 October 3, 2010 I figured I would come in here and welcome you to the forums since I have welcomed a few others. So welcome and good luck with the rest of your aff.. TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
93zx11 0 #15 October 7, 2010 Quote I guess I'm afraid I'm somehow going to start spinning and tumbling if he and my other AFFI lose hold of me and then I'm going to really panic! Any advice? Embrace the fear, enjoy the fear. It will dissipate within 20 jumps or so, so enjoy it while it's still there. That's all part of the fun of learning! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissa126 0 #16 October 7, 2010 [replynow thinking about going to Lv 2 this weekend not in tandem gets me really anxiety ridden. I guess I'm afraid I'm somehow going to start spinning and tumbling if he and my other AFFI lose hold of me and then I'm going to really panic! Any advice? I can relate to your fear! I did 4 tandems before I got up the nerve to do AFF... even then had all your same fears of tumbling (pretty much through the Entire AFF... yeah, I stopped watching youtube!!!). Like was said, Embrace the fear :) trust your instructors, trust your arch! Have fun!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergrll 0 #17 October 7, 2010 Thanks to everyone for your input! So.. I ended up doing tandem progression for two more jumps due to anxiety, then level 1 solo.. which went great! My DZO decided I needed only one JM for level 2... which freaked me out lol.. I ended up psyching myself out and had major stability issues. Just rejumped level2 sunday and was able to GRIN and be more relaxed (still with one JM), stayed pretty stable but struggled with turning. I'm just thrilled that I was able to enjoy it and start to relax though instead of panicking!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
