buba07 0 #1 August 26, 2007 Hi everyone, I'm one dummy pul away from my first free fall (RAPS). The last jump I did I started to get a bit worried. Is this normal? Before that I had just totally buzzed doing static lines. Will the first free fall be completely differant? Are these normal feelings? Thanks.Thanks Freefallphil. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blacksha 1 #2 August 26, 2007 Normal? Yep, I'd say so. But afterwards it will feel like one of the biggest accomplishments of your life. Just practice, practice, practice on the ground so that you know where that handle is and when you get up there and ARCH-REACH-PULL it will all happen naturally... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buba07 0 #3 August 27, 2007 Great advice, and changed my frame of mind. Thanks a lot.Thanks Freefallphil. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jurgencamps 0 #4 August 27, 2007 QuoteHi everyone, I'm one dummy pul away from my first free fall (RAPS). The last jump I did I started to get a bit worried. Is this normal? Before that I had just totally buzzed doing static lines. Will the first free fall be completely differant? Are these normal feelings? Thanks. Some students do perfect exits (static-line) and make ... euhm ... less perfect exits when they have to pull for themselves. And yes it is a normal feeling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legs 0 #5 August 27, 2007 That first freefall during RAPS is one of my all time most axillerating jumps. There will be similar moments jumping your own pack job for the first time first unstable exit Cat 8 qualifying Jump ect ect These are the jumps that motivate us to move on in the sport. Enjoy that feeling...use it to prepare...have a great jump With love in Christ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrismgtis 0 #6 August 27, 2007 Quote There will be similar moments jumping your own pack job for the first time first unstable exit Cat 8 qualifying Jump Oddly enough I didn't have my first "unstable" exit until somewhere around jump 40 or so. I got out of the plane and went into a tumble for about 8 seconds. All I can attribute it to is some crazy turbulence. I was 100% aware and calm the entire time, but I was thinking "What the hell?". After about 8 seconds I went stable. Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033 Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jurgencamps 0 #7 August 28, 2007 Quote Oddly enough I didn't have my first "unstable" exit until somewhere around jump 40 or so. I got out of the plane and went into a tumble for about 8 seconds. All I can attribute it to is some crazy turbulence. I was 100% aware and calm the entire time, but I was thinking "What the hell?". After about 8 seconds I went stable. S.I.T. (self induced turbulence)? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
