Philly215 0 #1 August 17, 2007 Everyone's saying to learn how to pack at the local dz until I'm able to actually jump anyway. How would I go about that? Just show up and ask? Call? Any ideas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
illusioneer 0 #2 August 17, 2007 If the student and tandem operation needs packers they will help you learn to pack. Call them and ask. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airathanas 0 #3 August 17, 2007 It depends on the DZ. There are packing classes, or you can ask a packer to help you. I've shown some people how to do it (I'm a packer), but I would recommend someone with certification to teach you. Like anything else, packing is easy, once you get the hang of it. Learn on an easy to pack canopy. I learned on a brand new canopy and I packed myself two malfunctions. Not fun. Practice practice practice too. I remember packing a chute, undoing it and packing it again. And again and again.http://3ringnecklace.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adobelover 0 #4 August 17, 2007 Show up, hang around, watch and listen...ask questions then ask someone to teach you to pack. There has ALWAYS been someone at my dz all too willing to help me learn. It was a slow process but now I pack for myself and now can help others learn to pack. Good luck! _________________________________________ Old age ain't no place for sissies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #5 August 17, 2007 What did we do before the internet? "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #6 August 17, 2007 Post your location and see if anyone online here is local and willing to show you how to pack. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly215 0 #7 August 17, 2007 I'm from south philly and sicklerville in south jersey. I'm like 5 minutes from Free Fall Adventures in cross keys, so anyone from there???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly215 0 #8 August 17, 2007 Quote Show up, hang around, watch and listen...ask questions then ask someone to teach you to pack. There has ALWAYS been someone at my dz all too willing to help me learn. It was a slow process but now I pack for myself and now can help others learn to pack. Good luck! \ lol the lady who works there said no point until about the 6th or 7th jump in the aff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
illusioneer 0 #9 August 17, 2007 Ok! Time for a case of beer and some pizza! After last load of the day the smell of pizza and cold beer will make you some new friends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michalm21 0 #10 August 17, 2007 PM me or just be there tomorrow. I'm going to get there around 9am and will gladly show you how to pack see you theremake sure you hang out for the food tomorrow night, you're welcome to bring beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbattman 0 #11 August 18, 2007 Contrary to popular student belief, marginal weather days are actually good days to go out and hang at the DZ. Optimistic jumpers still come out hoping for a break, don't want to sacrifice to the beer gods right away, and are typically fawking bored. You can usually find someone with the heart of a teacher that will show you the basics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
