cmnt 0 #1 September 22, 2007 Will start AFF next week, say I don't have to repeat any levels and learn pretty quick, how many maximum jumps will I be able to do in 1 day (9:00 to 19:00)? taking into account all the packing time, waiting between loads, sensory overload, soreness from the openings the first few jumps maybe?, etc... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark24688m 0 #2 September 22, 2007 Its usually just easier to do a few in a row because after the first one you feel good about it and just keep going. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #3 September 22, 2007 It depends on the student and where they're up to in their progression I'd say. It can get pretty tiring - you'll be using muscle groups that you wouldn't usually use and there's a lot to take in... You're far better doing 2 or 3 really good jumps than 4 or 5 not-so good ones. Don't try and rush it - forget about numbers, just have fun and relax. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #4 September 22, 2007 Depends on the student, but I won't let an AFF student of mine do more than three in a day. There is too much mental fatigue that occurs and jumps after the third are rarely productive.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #5 September 22, 2007 QuoteDepends on the student, but I won't let an AFF student of mine do more than three in a day. There is too much mental fatigue that occurs and jumps after the third are rarely productive. I'm not an instructor or jumpmaster, but I echo this opinion. Two, or three max is enough."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
kenneth21441 0 #6 September 22, 2007 Our policy here in Marshall, Michign is two with no more then three in one day. The student already has enough stress and just making them tired more is no cause for learning/ completing task, etc.....Kenneth Potter FAA Senior Parachute Rigger Tactical Delivery Instructor (Jeddah, KSA) FFL Gunsmith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hausse 0 #7 September 22, 2007 I did static line class and then 7 jumps. I would have taken a lot more time though if I wouldn't have to drive 12h to get to the DZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LloydDobbler 2 #8 September 22, 2007 Hey, cmnt - First off, keep in mind that I'm in no way an instructor (as evidenced by my jump #'s), so take everything I say with a grain of salt. From experience, however, I would agree with what JP said above. I'd do no more than 3 in a day. If that. As an AFF student, I found that most of the times I did more than 1 jump in a day, my performance would decline increasingly in the jumps after the first jump. There are some exceptions, naturally - sometimes when you don't pass a level, it's good to 'get back on the horse' and knock it out, as long as you feel like you know the reason for the problem and are confident you can address it. "The only cure for a bad skydive is a good skydive." But ultimately I did better when I was only making 1-2 jumps a day. There's a great deal of stress that comes with being a student and having objectives to meet on each jump. You'll be surprised. Fatigue is a very real thing - you're doing something that's not exactly natural, and the fight-or-flight response is very demanding of your body. You'll start to see how much it wears on you as the day goes on. Ultimately, only you and your instructors can tell what will be best for you. But like most (more-qualified-to-give-advice) people, I'd say be planning on doing 3, max, each day you're out there.Signatures are the new black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hackish 8 #9 September 22, 2007 I'm just a lowly little novice so don't take this as advice. Last weekend I did 5 jumps - they were all just practice jumps for my "A" style set. Not a lot of stress and I was exhausted at the end of the day. The most my instructor ever let me do before I was self-supervised was 3 in a day and that was exhausting. -Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstime 0 #10 September 22, 2007 well said, according to the AFF guys at our DZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mbondvegas 0 #11 September 23, 2007 The optimum amount of student jumps in one day is exactly three. This has been scientifically tested by an independent research body and is irrefutable. Doing anymore or less in a given 24 hour period will have negative effects on one's progress.- - - I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grips 0 #12 September 23, 2007 For me, 2 is optimal. 3 is possible but almost over doing it. My arms, and rest of body were very tired doing 3 jumps in one day. I'd say 2, but give 3 a shot, and take it from there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #13 September 23, 2007 Two on the first day and three after that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites