Jeth 0 #1 August 30, 2004 WOO-HOO!!!! I FOUND MY ARCH!!!!It only took 3 tries, but I finally found my arch yesterday! I thought I was relaxed, but every time they released me I'd start spinning and then I'd overcompensate to correct so I never got stable. But then, finally, I did. On my 2nd jump yesterday, my instructor released me the first time and I started to turn again. But then she grabbed me and it was like she was looking right into my soul. I locked eyes with her and she mouthed "RELAX". At that moment I took a huge deep breath, opened up my hands, dropped my hips and it was like POW! I was stable. Amazing!! To anyone struggling with this, let me tell you -- you may think you're relaxed up there, but if you're still bouncing around, you're not!! Take a huge breath and just let the wind blow you into a beautiful arch. Man, it was so great to finally GET IT!! I gotta hand it to her for connecting with me and helping me truly relax. THANKS NANETTE!!! I did my first solo deployment, too. That was awesome, I stayed stable and had a nice soft opening. ) So much to learn, so little time!!! But I'm making little bits of progress each time, so thats good. All in all a good day of jumping. Lots of frustration, but also a few exhilarating moments, too. I gotta send out a big WAY TO GO to my fellow students who were there with me yesterday. Susan, YOU ROCK!! Way to nail those turns!! Man, I wish this stuff didn't cost $150 bucks a pop, I'd be out there every day! "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #2 August 30, 2004 Good for you Beth! Practice makes perfect. I am finding that a lot of flying your body really is muscle memory, so practice, practice, practice!!! And even when you can't afford to jump, just being at the dz and learning as much as you can, asking other experienced jumpers helps you gain so much insight. I'm happy for you that you "found your arch." Sarah Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billymotox 0 #3 August 30, 2004 Hey Beth. I'm glad you found yours, I keep losing mine Hey, I'll look for you this weekend. GRADUATION JUMP TIME!!!! billy d------------------------- "Escape may be checked by water and land, but the air and the sky are free." (from the story of Daedalus and Icarus) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #4 August 30, 2004 lol, I remember when I used to arch... NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soarfree 0 #5 August 30, 2004 Way to go Beth! I was wondering how your last jump went! Sounds like you did great! So happy to hear it. The sooner you're done, the sooner we can jump together! Well behaved women rarely make history - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #6 August 30, 2004 QuoteHey, I'll look for you this weekend. GRADUATION JUMP TIME!!!! Well then, i guess it's time for me to give you that special jump i told ya about. Oh yeah, congrats beth...since this is your thread and all. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billymotox 0 #7 August 30, 2004 I was hopin you'd see that. Sorry to hijak your thread Beth Keep it up! billy d------------------------- "Escape may be checked by water and land, but the air and the sky are free." (from the story of Daedalus and Icarus) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeth 0 #8 August 30, 2004 Hey Billy! Thanks and congrats on the graduation! Sorry I won't make it to see your grad dive, tho. (But it sounds like you'll be busy with Sunny anyway... ) I'm sure 'll see ya around! "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #9 August 30, 2004 QuoteSorry to hijak your thread Beth Keep it up! Don't listen to him beth, he's lying. That billy guy is evil, pure evil, Hrm..maybe thats why i like him. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billymotox 0 #10 August 30, 2004 Aw, shucks billy d------------------------- "Escape may be checked by water and land, but the air and the sky are free." (from the story of Daedalus and Icarus) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #11 August 31, 2004 Good for you!!! Arching is important. I don't think I could get rid of mine if I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
