My first jump..no rush

[Bugatti 0]

I went skydiving for the first time today. I wasn't nervous at all on the way up or even right before jumping, the experience was cool and something differnt but I didn't get an adrenaline rush or anything is that normal? I went with 3 friends and they said they didn't get one either, not even skydiving can give me an adrenaline rush?

[CloudyHead 0]

do you want a cookie?

[cantstandya 0]

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I went skydiving for the first time today. I wasn't nervous at all on the way up or even right before jumping, the experience was cool and something differnt but I didn't get an adrenaline rush or anything is that normal? I went with 3 friends and they said they didn't get one either, not even skydiving can give me an adrenaline rush?

You probably didn't do it right. Maybe try a different instructor.

[Bugatti 0]

If that cookie gets me a rush

[Bugatti 0]

What other way is there to do it, we jumped out then he spun me around

[JohnRich 4]

Have them throw the parachute rig out after you, catch it in freefall and put it on to save your life. That should give you the rush you want. Or else just ask your tandem master to do a mad skillz 720 low hook turn.

[charlie5 0]

You guys on beta blockers?

If not try going straight to base jumping.

Or crotch rockets without helmets, that's a rush.

The feather butts bounce off ya like raindrops hitting a battle-star when they come in too fast...kinda funny to watch. - airtwardo

[Bugatti 0]

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You guys on beta blockers?

If not try going straight to base jumping.

Or crotch rockets without helmets, that's a rush.

No beta blockers we did drink monsters though, were thinking of going bunjee jumping

[skymama 35]

Welcome to the forums!

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because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[Stearny 1]

Are you or have you used PCP?

Stearny

[paulca 0]

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Welcome to the forums!

Never did a tandem, but I'd support this advice based on my first solo jump.

All that bravado from the OP would quickly vanish with the sound of the plane and the faces of the other jumpers leaving you all alone thousands of feet up.

Your life, your hands, your mistake, your price.

[jimmytavino 16]

it's supposed to give you a sense of Accomplishment...
no one promises a rush......
A jumper gets to enjoy THAT... after learning a thing or two and successfully carrying out a few jumps...If you had outside camera coverage, you would have SEEn such a visual..


Maybe try bowling...


jt

[AustinPhoenix 0]

I think his name says it all.

I didn't get an adrenaline rush like I do when I fight or compete for something when I went....it was just...different. My mind shut off so I was able to just take it all in.

Count $100 bills while walking through Brooklyn and try to find as many alley short cuts as possible. :)

[dks13827 2]

Go Base jump.

[gregpso 1]

Do AFF then let us know

I tend to be a bit different. enjoyed my time in the sport or is it an industry these days ??

[Namowal 0]

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I went skydiving for the first time today. I wasn't nervous at all on the way up or even right before jumping, the experience was cool and something differnt but I didn't get an adrenaline rush or anything is that normal? I went with 3 friends and they said they didn't get one either, not even skydiving can give me an adrenaline rush?

[me trying to be funny]
Tell you what.
I'm about as new as you, and this scares the #^@& out of me. If brain transplant technology improves anytime soon, I'll gladly donate the chunk of my brain that feels "the rush" much the same way someone on the tracks feels "the train." I'll reserve 5% of said chunk to keep me from wandering into propellers or looking for my house when I should be looking at the altimeter.
It's a win-win, I say!
[/me trying to be funny]
:)

My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

[BlueWaterySky 0]

Maybe you just envisioned an adrenaline rush to be different? I mean, it's not a daredevil competition. You're jumping out of a plane for the first time, pretty unreal, awesome and different experience, one should feel -something-

[airathanas 0]

There were a couple of students that I took on tandems that did not get a rush. They were EXTREMELY mellow to begin with and did not express emotion much to begin with.

Or maybe you're just dead inside.

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[deltron80 0]

go punch an old lady in the face or some shit bro that will prob do the trick

[Andy9o8 0]

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is that normal?

No.

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I went with 3 friends and they said they didn't get one either,

You don't say. That's just awesome.

Anyhow, thanks for stopping by.

[MikeJD 0]

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[me trying to be funny]

You are funny, Jennifer.
Assuming the original OP isn't just trolling, it's interesting what a hostile reaction he gets here - we like it when others are wowed by the awesomness of our sport, but take it personally when they're indifferent to it.

Skydiving is not for everyone, and the reason doesn't have to be that you're too scared or not sufficiently switched on - it can be because it just doesn't do 'it' for you. I'm just very glad that it does it for me.

[BoogeyMan 0]

Possibly sensory overload. Make 10-15 more jumps to get an idea what's going on, and then see how you feel.

[GoHuskers 0]

Start flying jets?

[aeroflyer 0]

I think it's normal.. do people actually get surging adrenaline like when you're about to fall backwards off a ladder? I find it's more like your blood pressure is higher and you're a little more on edge before/during/after jumping. Skydiving the ground's a long way off and ladder you know you're gona hit

[BoogeyMan 0]

Even better....... Wing walking on jets!! That should get the blood pumpin'....