JohnMitchell 14
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Skydiving a lot of fun unless you get killed. Then it sucks. 
Yeah...but not for LONG! 
~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~
chuckakers 370
QuoteQuote....experienced jumpers forget their cheststraps all the time.
If that's true, ya might wanna reconsider who you jump with.Chuck Akers
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fasted3 0
QuoteQuoteQuote....experienced jumpers forget their cheststraps all the time.
If that's true, ya might wanna reconsider who you jump with.
+1 This is a preventable mistake. The worst case is not threading the strap through the buckle before stowing it under the elastic retainer. Don't ever do that! (Not you Chuck, I think you know better already.) Do it right or don't do it at all. Not closing it at all is easier to catch, for the jumper and everybody else. I make it a habit to check my chest strap as I'm getting on the plane; just a quick rub down my chest will reveal if it is on, and no need to make sure it's routed properly at that time because if it's done up at all, I know it's done up right.
As for the original subject, I would not worry too much about it. People can give me any advice they want; I don't have to take it.But what do I know?
obelixtim 100
For all the young budding experts out there who think the old timers are just trying to hold you back and prevent you having such fun, here's something for you to do.
Next time one of these oldies has to go and deal with a mess of raspberry jam splashed across the DZ, ask to accompany them.
You'll find scraping smartarse ex skydivers off the ground isn't much fun at all. As an "oldie" its not something I go to the DZ to do, but its happened a few times, and I can tell you that the reality of a smashed body will perhaps make you appreciate that experienced jumpers are not talking out of their arse.
There is plenty of time to do what you want to do in skydiving.
Next time one of these oldies has to go and deal with a mess of raspberry jam splashed across the DZ, ask to accompany them.
You'll find scraping smartarse ex skydivers off the ground isn't much fun at all. As an "oldie" its not something I go to the DZ to do, but its happened a few times, and I can tell you that the reality of a smashed body will perhaps make you appreciate that experienced jumpers are not talking out of their arse.
There is plenty of time to do what you want to do in skydiving.
My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....
JohnMitchell 14
Good post. ![[:/]](/uploads/emoticons/dry.png "[:/]"){kind=small}
Tough thing to say, but I'm glad you said it.
When a new, impatient young jumper asks "What could possibly go wrong?", those who have filled out a USPA 30-1 form might have a few things to say.
93zx11 0
QuoteLet me guess. You're the jackass that sent him the PM?
I hope he doesn't get hurt. I hope you're not serious, and I hope he realizes that.
Its one thing to talk about something hypotheticaly, but quite another to outright tell someone to do it!
No actually, I am.
I hope he doesn't get hurt as well, which is why I said take my advice with a grain of salt.
Let the flame war begin. I will stand behind my advice.
Was it from NippleBoy?
That's my guess.
Hey, thanks for bringing this up. It's cool, I think, that you posted the PM sans author's name. There's a lot of bad advice in this sport. Try to find folks at your DZ, preferably with the right ratings, to tell you what you need to know. Skydiving a lot of fun unless you get killed. Then it sucks.
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