JumpRu 14 #51 February 9, 2005 What funny is that when you actually will get all that “experience” and “jump numbers” and will be asked to participate in virtually every big way at your DZ - you probably will loose interest in doing them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rick 67 #52 February 9, 2005 QuoteThe other thing to remember is that you can learn a lot from the crappy skydives as well. I learn on every jump I go on. This is one big thing that Oren taught me. Even if the skydive goes to shit you are still learning.And I know for me personally I have a blast wether we turn 20 points or I chase the low guy after the whole thing funnels.One more thing, when it does go to shit pointing the finger at someone else or bitching about someone ruining your skydive will not get you a quick invitation for another jump with that organiser. Let the organiser do the bitching. After all thats what he gets a whole dollar forYou can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ron 7 #53 February 9, 2005 QuoteI worked really, really hard to get my skills up to a level where I can ( within reason) pick my skydives. Wow coke spit on a monitor makes neat designs."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bozo 0 #54 February 12, 2005 [You are correct...to a point. At the end of the day, even if you have 3 airspeed tunnel camps, SDU and a canopy control course, if you only have 100 jumps you *might* jump like someone with 300 jumps or 400 jumps. Eitherway its not many jumps and you don't have enough jumps to truely have the experience that will effect your judgement in a good way. ________________________________________________ Great post Dave...and even better advice. Listen to this guy. bozo bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bobsled92 0 #55 February 12, 2005 I have 152 I started 13 years ago, quit and came back. It's like just getting off of student stat all over again. I judge myself in the "newbie" catagory for expereince and that way I'm NOT going to get into anything over my head and continue to get the coaching I need. I will require coaching, help, and education for the rest of my life and I realize that. Canopy classes are for all levels and should be seriously considered....there will ALWAYS be room to improve for the rest of your life._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 3 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Rick 67 #52 February 9, 2005 QuoteThe other thing to remember is that you can learn a lot from the crappy skydives as well. I learn on every jump I go on. This is one big thing that Oren taught me. Even if the skydive goes to shit you are still learning.And I know for me personally I have a blast wether we turn 20 points or I chase the low guy after the whole thing funnels.One more thing, when it does go to shit pointing the finger at someone else or bitching about someone ruining your skydive will not get you a quick invitation for another jump with that organiser. Let the organiser do the bitching. After all thats what he gets a whole dollar forYou can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 7 #53 February 9, 2005 QuoteI worked really, really hard to get my skills up to a level where I can ( within reason) pick my skydives. Wow coke spit on a monitor makes neat designs."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #54 February 12, 2005 [You are correct...to a point. At the end of the day, even if you have 3 airspeed tunnel camps, SDU and a canopy control course, if you only have 100 jumps you *might* jump like someone with 300 jumps or 400 jumps. Eitherway its not many jumps and you don't have enough jumps to truely have the experience that will effect your judgement in a good way. ________________________________________________ Great post Dave...and even better advice. Listen to this guy. bozo bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #55 February 12, 2005 I have 152 I started 13 years ago, quit and came back. It's like just getting off of student stat all over again. I judge myself in the "newbie" catagory for expereince and that way I'm NOT going to get into anything over my head and continue to get the coaching I need. I will require coaching, help, and education for the rest of my life and I realize that. Canopy classes are for all levels and should be seriously considered....there will ALWAYS be room to improve for the rest of your life._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
