waterboy3412 0 #1 July 24, 2009 Ok so I recently got my A license and I learned a ton of information. However I still feel like i need to learn 99% more of the sport. Im currently in the market for some decent used gear which I figure is the next step, but what do you guys suggest I do to expand what I learned during AFP?Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #2 July 24, 2009 If you can get a copy of the (February or March? - I think) issue of Parachutist, there was a really good article about that very topic. It's also discussed in Skydive Radio show #115 (they interview the author): http://www.skydiveradio.com/Shows/tabid/81/Default.aspx I just listened to this one a couple days ago - there's some great ideas about how new jumpers can get to the next level. Short story - be confident, ask people to jump with you, ask for advice, be around the dropzone and introduce yourself to people, talk to organizers and if there's no one organizing brand-new jumpers, ask what you need to do to be ready to jump with the organized loads."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will_Evo 0 #3 July 24, 2009 Im with ya man, there are so many aspects of the sport and so much to learn it can seem very overwhelming. Id say pinpoint what discipline of the sport really gets a smile on your face, and continue from there by talking to someone a bit more experienced in it and jumping with them. Practice makes perfect! -EvoZoo Crew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rlucus 0 #4 July 24, 2009 Off student status.. whats next? Bankruptcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gato 0 #5 July 25, 2009 Now you actually get to learn to skydive! For reals. T.I.N.S. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy3412 0 #6 July 28, 2009 Quote Off student status.. whats next? Bankruptcy HAHA yea totally. Thanks for the tips tho. skydive radio is really interesting, i hadnt heard of it before.Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NiteQwill 0 #7 July 28, 2009 Quote Quote Off student status.. whats next? Bankruptcy HAHA yea totally. Thanks for the tips tho. skydive radio is really interesting, i hadnt heard of it before. Start jumping with folks!"Fail, fail again. Fail better." -Samuel Beckett Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hausse 0 #8 July 30, 2009 QuoteOk so I recently got my A license and I learned a ton of information. However I still feel like i need to learn 99% more of the sport. Im currently in the market for some decent used gear which I figure is the next step, but what do you guys suggest I do to expand what I learned during AFP? Lol jump in high winds, do crazy Zoo jumps and pull way low, what else? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites