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Because I refused to put in the time and effort to get better at golf. This was a new fun challenge especialy since I'm afraid of heights!
Competitive 4way or big ways, it's always a new challenge!
Competitive 4way or big ways, it's always a new challenge!pyke 0
I keep going back up because I was once told, early in my career, that UNTIL I had 500 jumps...I was going to suck at skydiving...
And, now I only have 80-odd jumps to go before I no longer suck...!!
Man - I can't wait until I can actually say "I'm a good skydiver!" That must be like over 1,000 - oh well...baby steps!!
Kahurangi e Mahearangi,
Kiwi, RB #926, AFF-I, FAA Snr. Rigger, RN/BSN/Paramedic
And, now I only have 80-odd jumps to go before I no longer suck...!!
Man - I can't wait until I can actually say "I'm a good skydiver!" That must be like over 1,000
- oh well...baby steps!!Kahurangi e Mahearangi,
Kiwi, RB #926, AFF-I, FAA Snr. Rigger, RN/BSN/Paramedic
Oh yeah, that is a good reason too. I am just starting to freefly. I figure by the time I get to jump 800 I will just move out of the "does not suck" phase. So I have to keep going. 
Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing.
The thrill doesn't go away: like sex. Also, I think it gets more fun because that initial terrifying fear no longer gets in the way.
"If the Bible has taught us nothing else, and it hasn't, it's that girls should stick to girl's sports such as hot oil wrestling and foxy boxing." - Homer Simpson
EDYDO 0
I started back in the 60's out of curiosity. There wasn't that much to do, maybe a 4 way one point round or style/accuracy. It got boring and I laid off for a number of years.
Now, it is different, there is so much to do and to learn, 4 way competition, big way formations, swooping, camera, freeflying, wingsuits, crew, boards, etc. I was once an "expert" and somehow today I am a continual student of something that is new to me. I enjoy the challenge.
Ed
Now, it is different, there is so much to do and to learn, 4 way competition, big way formations, swooping, camera, freeflying, wingsuits, crew, boards, etc. I was once an "expert" and somehow today I am a continual student of something that is new to me. I enjoy the challenge.
Ed
..because no matter what sort of day or week I've had, getting air time makes me SMILE
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Bouda 0
Because if i don't all the other kids are going to laugh at me and i won't be cool and then they are going to pick on me and throw rocks and those hurt. plus if i don't jump then the starving kids in india are still gonna starve and i am going to have to buy candy bars for all of them with my jump money then i will be broke and i will be hungrey then i'll have to beg and then i might die in the streets a crack atticked junky and no one wants to do that.
that is why i jump
Look what i made at work today mom!! Put it on the fridge
http://www.bouda.moonfruit.com
that is why i jump
Look what i made at work today mom!! Put it on the fridge
http://www.bouda.moonfruit.com
Tracking dives: It is awesome to be zooming across the sky, especially at sunset, without a bunch of other people chasing after the leader. I feel like a bird. And I see wingsuit in my future.
Exit: I love seeing the plane go away.
Group Jumps: It is so fun to do jumps with my friends because they almost always have smiles on their faces and never take things too seriously.
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