tspillers 0 #1 October 7, 2004 Tandem jump. My hopes are to take QueenBee on my 1000th tandem, but between the weather, her sinuses, and our busy days it may not happen. I have been requested by a student this Friday. Maybe we can get the jump in early. Hoping for good weather, Kathy having clear sinuses, and the stars being in whatever alignment they need to be..... I am not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #2 October 7, 2004 Get her on a decongestant now. Congrats and make sure to get pictures. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #3 October 7, 2004 Yes, pictures! And make sure that little QueenBee goes!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #4 October 7, 2004 PIE TIME!!! Seriously, congratulations on your impending 1000th tandem. That is no easy task. Tandem jumps are harder on the body than regular jumps. Not to mention all the added responsibility. I couldn't do it. Have a great one! Blue Skies Billy"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 26 #5 October 7, 2004 QuoteGet her on a decongestant now. No kidding! Get her on them Extra Strength Heavy Duty full drowsiness ones. She doesnt need to be that alert for it! Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #6 October 7, 2004 I will probably be doing my 2,000th jump this weekend. I'm planning on taking my wife on a tandem, and then quitting doing tandems. Congrats on your thousandth tandem. I only got about 300 or so, but I'm quitting anyways!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tspillers 0 #7 October 7, 2004 Well I have been slowing down now that I have 3 other tandem instructors and we only have 3 rigs (hurry up RWS). I have a rear delt twinge that just started back up after wrestling with someone at the DZ. My left knee isn't hurting at all but if feels like something is scraping in there at one point. The shoulder is from lifting, the knee from racquetball most likely, but the tandems probably aren't helping recovery. Actually, I think doing tandems is probably one of the nicer things I have done to my body. I am not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tspillers 0 #8 October 7, 2004 I keep trying to talk her into going naked, but no luck. I am not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #9 October 7, 2004 Congrats! I hope that one of these days I can go back to pursuing instructional efforts. I hardly have time to fun jump anymore.....much less taking on the student hassles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 26 #10 October 7, 2004 QuoteI keep trying to talk her into going naked, but no luck. Try asking after the injestion of full drowsiness decongestants Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tspillers 0 #11 October 7, 2004 Doing tandems can change things for people. You have to do what you enjoy doing. If tandems are getting boring, scary, or just not fun then there is nothing wrong with deciding you don't want to do them anymore. I had one guy in a course and he did fine (except that one landing....you know who you are). After the course, I think he did less than a half dozen students and decided it wasn't for him. Kudos to him for not forcing until he had paid for the course... I am not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tspillers 0 #12 October 7, 2004 She was almost suckered....um, I mean almost agreed. She said we would have to go somewhere that no one knews us and we wouldn't see them again. Then she figured out that in skydiving, you'll always see someone again. As far as the meds, she is always on them so she has this tolerance thing. I am not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #13 October 7, 2004 QuoteWell I have been slowing down now that I have 3 other tandem instructors and we only have 3 rigs (hurry up RWS). I have a rear delt twinge that just started back up after wrestling with someone at the DZ. My left knee isn't hurting at all but if feels like something is scraping in there at one point. The shoulder is from lifting, the knee from racquetball most likely, but the tandems probably aren't helping recovery. Actually, I think doing tandems is probably one of the nicer things I have done to my body. LOL... I blame my 12 years of long distance running, including 2 marathons in my previous life, for leaving my knees in no condition to handle the extra load on the tandem landings. Maybe the landings won't be so bad, but I'm scared to try them anyway. The knees hurt when I kneel on them for too long and I have to pull myself up, and I'm only 37... however, I know some friends who put up with worse and keep on going, so that's my inspiration... Blue Skies Billy"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tspillers 0 #14 October 7, 2004 Growing old is innevitable, growing up is an option I am not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #15 October 7, 2004 I havn't gotten hurt doing tandems, nor have I ever hurt anyone else, but I just don't want that to happen. I think I'm one of the better tandem instructors at my dz, but I'm just tired of being a tandem slave, and doing the same thing on every jump. I'm going to stick with AFF, and video. Now every jump will be on my own canopy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #16 October 7, 2004 QuoteShe was almost suckered....um, I mean almost agreed. She said we would have to go somewhere that no one knews us and we wouldn't see them again. Then she figured out that in skydiving, you'll always see someone again. As far as the meds, she is always on them so she has this tolerance thing. My wife popped a Xanax pill (she had an RX for it) for her 2nd tandem jump, boy was her mind going wheeeee... "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #17 October 7, 2004 QuoteI'm just tired of being a tandem slave, and doing the same thing on every jump. I'm going to stick with AFF, and video. Now every jump will be on my own canopy. I feel the same way..........don't know if I will ever go the tandem route. Probably just stick with AFF when I am ready to pursue it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tspillers 0 #18 October 7, 2004 Sounds like a great reason to me. I have kept a good mix. I just did jump 3250 over the weekend and just now at 1000 tandems. Just under 1/3 and doing a much lower percentage theese days. I am doing mostly fun jumps be it belly, freefly, or whatever (even did 2 bridman jumps this past weekend), second place is AFF and Coaching. Next step is seeing the DZ get a turbine and I can take the 182 and sneak off to other DZ's now and then. I am not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 26 #19 October 7, 2004 QuoteProbably just stick with AFF when I am ready to pursue it. Thats my game plan, but Its not one that works the best most of the time. Most DZs like their I's to be multi rated for flexibility. I think Tandem being the most used. I may have to break down in a couple and do the TI thingy....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #20 October 7, 2004 QuoteI had one guy in a course and he did fine (except that one landing....you know who you are). After the course, I think he did less than a half dozen students and decided it wasn't for him. Kudos to him for not forcing until he had paid for the course... Hey!! that one landing was payback for you farting in the cessna on every ride to altitude, and for scaring the shit out of me with that throttle trick. Congrats Todd, Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tspillers 0 #21 October 7, 2004 Pros and cons. gotta make your decisions. We were talking about this yesterday. One of my newest instructors said that he likes the fun tandems (non-working student) because there is little stress. You always have potential, but when it is going smoothe, they are having fun, you are having fun and you aren't having to do scans and correct their body position, etc. Of course he also said something about look forward to doing some AFF jumps so he can keep those skills sharp. I am not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tspillers 0 #22 October 7, 2004 Quote Congrats Todd, now let all those young ones take care of the tandems for you untill you can rest that OLD body of yours. I will direct you to read the back of the AOTMB5 boogie shirt, sir... Quote scaring the shit out of me with that throttle trick. We had plenty of altitude, besides didn't you have the parachute on? I am not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #23 October 7, 2004 QuotePros and cons. Definately.......it's just the fact that tandems cause me some concern. It's a more complicated jump with VERY differen't procedures than your normal sport rig. I wouldn't want to be a TM unless I could remain VERY current. Like.....not ever go more than 2 weeks or so without one. At least until I got the first 1000 or so out of the way. When I have the time and means to do that.......I'll get a rating. Might be awhile though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tspillers 0 #24 October 7, 2004 Just do them all in a year, then you could just be a skydiving bum.... Of course that doesn't leave any time for fun jumping... I am not totally useless, I can be used as a bad example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #25 October 7, 2004 Quotethen you could just be a skydiving bum My creditors nor my stomach would like that much. Of course....not having money for food would cause me to lose that 10 lbs I need to get rid of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
