JFish 0 #1 June 22, 2014 Hello everyone, I'm new to this whole skydiving thing (haven't jumped yet but planning on doing a first jump course in the next few weeks). I can't wait to start jumping and look forward to getting to know all of you on the forums! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #2 June 23, 2014 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
JFish 0 #3 July 13, 2014 I did my first jump course today, and the jump was amazing! I've never experienced an adrenaline rush like that in my life and I can't wait to do it again! If an IAD from 3500 is that big of a rush I can't wait to try free falling from 10,000. My instructor told me that I arched very well and was the best in the group as far as arching went. As I continue to skydive hopefully that will help with my progression. The only downside was I somehow pulled a muscle in my right arm while exiting the plane. I'm not sure how it happened as I didn't realize that it happened until I went to do the control check and realized I couldn't fully extend the right toggle. As a result my right turns were pretty gradual and slow and I couldn't fully flare for landing. The PLF they taught me in the course came in handy, so it might have been an ugly landing but I walked away from it without injuring myself so I'm calling it a success. In hindsight I should have checked to see if I could have used the rear riser to control the canopy, my arm was OK above my head but I couldn't fully extend it downwards with any force. It might not have worked but it would have been worth a shot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #4 July 16, 2014 So glad to hear you did your FJC and that you liked it! Sorry to hear you got hurt. It happens sometimes. I can't even tell you how many times I wake up with a large bruise after jumping and don't even recall hitting anything. And you are right, any landing that you walk away from makes for a successful skydive!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
