stanlholmes

Wow. Lots of hostility. Just shrug your shoulders and say, "Because the door was open." They'll just look at you like you're stupid and walk away or laugh and start a conversation. I'm still new, but it works for me. Stan

Casually practiced my EPs in front of a newbie, so he'd notice a "big gun" was doing it. Jumped with beginners a lot, and enjoyed it. First post! That's beer, right!! As a newbie, you don't know how much it means to see an experienced jumper practicing EP's and then get a chance to jump w/ them. My DZ (Emerald Coast Skydiving) is really great at including new skydivers. I guess the smartest thing I've ever done was hang around those guys and not be scared to ask lots of stupid questions. Stan