joshua.toenyes 0 #1 April 18, 2012 Greetings Everyone! My name is Josh, and I'm brand new to the skydiving world. My first dive was my AFF Level 1 at Skydive San Diego a few weeks ago. I just passed my AFF Level 4 this morning, and I'm super excited to keep moving towards my A license! I've been reading posts on dropzone.com for a while, and they've been a huge boost. The most difficult part of skydiving for me is mastering my own mind and focusing my attention during each jump. Aside from skydiving, I love rock climbing. I started climbing about 4 years ago, and I find the mental challenges very similar, but much more intense during a skydive. Thank you all for the help so far and I hope to contribute in the future! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaw714 0 #2 April 18, 2012 welcome...it is such an awesome sport to get hooked on glad u got the bug...i just got my A myself so i been browsing these forums and hittin up everyone in my area to go jumpin...i havent been to SD yet but hear great things...hit me back if u ever want a friend to jump with im in OC and am always down to plan a trip south ...anyways welcome again BLUE SKIES!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshua.toenyes 0 #3 April 18, 2012 Quote welcome...it is such an awesome sport to get hooked on glad u got the bug...i just got my A myself so i been browsing these forums and hittin up everyone in my area to go jumpin...i havent been to SD yet but hear great things...hit me back if u ever want a friend to jump with im in OC and am always down to plan a trip south ...anyways welcome again BLUE SKIES!!! Congrats on you A! I hope to get mine soon SDSD is a great! I haven't been anywhere else aside from the wind-tunnel at Perris, but the staff, crowd and environment are fantastic. If you get the chance to head South shoot me a PM, hopefully I'll be done with my A! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #4 April 19, 2012 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
deltron80 0 #5 April 19, 2012 I picture rock climbing to be like skydiving for people who are in shape. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshua.toenyes 0 #6 April 19, 2012 Quote Welcome to the forums! Thanks skymama! Quote I picture rock climbing to be like skydiving for people who are in shape. Rock climbing definitely requires most physical fitness and climbing-specific muscles (back and forearms, etc.) Skydiving thus far, has been much more mentally difficult. You can climb an easy route and save yourself some psychological stress, but there's no easy version of jumping out of a plane! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonYergin 0 #7 April 22, 2012 Welcome!! Peace be with you_________________________________ ...Don't Get Elimated!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DubJump 0 #8 April 24, 2012 Someone once said turn your fear into focus. I think that applies to any extreme sport where your life is up for grabs. I know it works for me when I'm boarding sketchy lines up in the mountains.Voodoo Symphony in the M-I-N-D. Wav files rub on your brain files constantly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
