xlh883

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  1. Thanks for the advice. I have been trying to relax but I still get nervous. Not nearly as bad as the first tandem ride though. The instructor had to peel my hand off of the aircraft. As for practicing, they have been having me do it a lot there ar the DZ, but I think I am not doing it enough at home. Working on that.... David
  2. I am somewhat frustrated with my training. I did my very first tandem jump on Aug 31. Since then have done two more tandems the following Friday and last Saturday attemtped to do my first PRCP on static line. Well, that one didn't go well at all. My hands were sweating and I slipped off of the wing strut while hanging just after removing my left foot from the step. Having not expected this, I wasn't able to do the PRCP at that time. The instructors backed me down to jsut doing a static line and arch which I did this past Friday. They told me it was really good and time to go back to the PRCP again. I tried twice on Saturday and twice today to no avail. My arch upon leaving the airplane seems to be fine but I have been sen, and I have noticed it one time today, that I have been looking down while trying to reach and pull the ripcord. Consequently, I end up getting turned somewhat while the chute is fully opening and of course the arch goes away with the twist. I am getting the feeling around the DZ that I am the only person this has happened to. It is really making me frustrated and feel like quitting after nine jumps and $1100 (included three tandems.) The instructors keep telling me to keep looking at the wing while reaching and pulling. Easier said than done for me anyway. It would help me feel better if this was more common a problem than I think it is. I don't want to quit, but I can't keep spending money on the same jump and not getting any where with it. David
  3. I have been reading a lot of posts that refer to different canopy sizes. How do the size numbers, ie 190, relate to actual measurements. What are the numbers telling you? Thanks, David