Tuna-Salad 0 #1 April 12, 2009 How do you describe the sensation of skydiving to a whuffo? Do you even try? I tell them to imagine floating in a pool without being wet...Millions of my potential children died on your daughters' face last night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #2 April 13, 2009 "it's like laying on a cushion of air" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnskydiver688 0 #3 April 13, 2009 You don't. The best and only way to describe it is in their OWN words.Sky Canyon Wingsuiters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tetra316 0 #4 April 13, 2009 Sticking your head out the car window while driving really fast down the highway for the sensation and sound. Swimming underwater for how we move in the air. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VTmotoMike08 0 #5 April 13, 2009 Tell them it is like an orgasm and a car crash at the same time.Its not, but it will make them want to do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coekc 0 #6 April 13, 2009 I always ask, "whats the greatest thing you have ever done in your life?" then I say "double it!"Hey Tuna, how was the trip back to Orlando? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyBastard 0 #7 April 13, 2009 it's like a good brandyDude #320 "Superstitious" is just a polite way of saying "incredibly fucking stupid". DONK! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #8 April 13, 2009 Quote it's like a good brandy Really expensive and it makes you dizzy?I tell them it's like all those flying dreams come true. If they've never had a flying dream, then they shouldn't skydive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #9 April 13, 2009 It's like drag racing with Death. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverbry 0 #10 April 13, 2009 -------------------------------------------------- Growing old is mandatory.Growing up is optional!! D.S.#13(Dudeist Skdiver) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knic 0 #11 April 13, 2009 I tried once or twice and realized it was impossible. Good luck to those of you who still try.- Knic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DescensionX 0 #12 April 13, 2009 I tell them to imagine a wind starting to blow up from the ground. The wind blows harder and harder, until it is so hard that it picks you up into the air. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #13 April 13, 2009 I've given up trying. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackwallace 3 #14 April 13, 2009 That's easy: Its shoveling money out the door of an aircraft as fast as you can.U only make 2 jumps: the first one for some weird reason and the last one that you lived through. The rest are just filler. scr 316 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #15 April 13, 2009 QuoteHow do you describe the sensation of skydiving to a whuffo? Do you even try? I tell them to imagine floating in a pool without being wet... I tell them to spin around really fast for about 60 seconds. Then I tell them to close their eyes. Then I push them over and point and laugh. (of course, at that point, I'm pretty much obliged to buy the next few rounds for a while). Hey, if they fell for the first two things, then they had it coming. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #16 April 13, 2009 QuoteHow do you describe the sensation of skydiving to a whuffo? Do you even try? I tell them to imagine floating in a pool without being wet... It's like flying with your friends. Except windy. My wife did not forsee how windy it would be prior to getting in the wind tunnel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr_music11 0 #17 April 13, 2009 I think most of us would agree..that there are a lot of words that get close to describing the feeling... but ultimately its the experience that relates the feeling, not words. Ive quit trying for the most part.. A whuffo will NEVER understand. At least those open to the possibility of jumping TRY to grasp the understanding/concept. Minds are very like parachutes... they dont work if they're not OPEN!! So, I'll still try to give an answer so as not to come off as rude or uncaring.. but truly... you only GET IT if you DO IT... good luck blues/soft landingsIf flying is piloting a plane.. then swimming is driving a boat. I know why birds sing.. I skydive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hallux 0 #18 April 13, 2009 I tell them its like shooting yourself in the face with a 12 gauge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BDashe 0 #19 April 13, 2009 Quote Quote How do you describe the sensation of skydiving to a whuffo? Do you even try? I tell them to imagine floating in a pool without being wet... It's like flying with your friends. Except windy. My wife did not forsee how windy it would be prior to getting in the wind tunnel. Nice. I brought my fam to the tunnel a few months ago since all but my little sis refuse to try jumping... and i wanted to show off my newly established head down tunnel skillz. My mom says 'I didn't like it, it was too windy' had 2 friends back out of doing tandems this weekend, not an uncommon occurence. Just kick em in the nuts, tie em up and chuck em out! kidding of course. I gave up. I just tell em I'll give em a call friday to see if they still wanna jump on the weekend and figure it out for themselves. typically the call is ignored or 'something comes up, but let me know when you're going again!' 'Oh, next weekend? um, I dunno, I'll get back to you...' edit: or it's like shooting hallux in the face with a 12 gauge- it feels amazing until you realize there is nothing that can describe seeing his unharmed smiling outlaw face spitting buckshot back at you... true story!So there I was... Making friends and playing nice since 1983 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmills0705 0 #20 April 13, 2009 I've given up... they just need to do it to describe it themselves.Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #21 April 13, 2009 Quote I tell them its like shooting yourself in the face with a 12 gauge. Wow, I bet you don't talk many people into jumping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstime 0 #22 April 13, 2009 driving 125mph in your car, but the speed odometer is showing "0" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotalus01 0 #23 April 14, 2009 Why bother? They will either experience it for themselves or not (mostly not in my experience). As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hallux 0 #24 April 14, 2009 why would I want to talk someone into jumping? then if they die its my fault. They either want to or they dont. I dont talk people into shit!! Its better to mind your own business. And how do you know what shooting yourself in the face with a shotgun is like? have you ever done it? .....Then how do you know it isnt like skydiving? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #25 April 14, 2009 Quote why would I want to talk someone into jumping? then if they die its my fault. They either want to or they dont. I dont talk people into shit!! Its better to mind your own business. And how do you know what shooting yourself in the face with a shotgun is like? have you ever done it? .....Then how do you know it isnt like skydiving? Oh, I see. You're a people person.I take it you're not an instructor, and you don't know much about firearms and similes. How's your face healing up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites