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Been to pepperell a few times and I love it up there... beautiful DZ and great people. They are a great operation and will work with you! Never been to Skydive New England but have heard good things about them too. Still Pepperell is a lot closer to Boston. *~Alli~* When people ask "Why jump out of perfectly good airplane?" I reply "The door was open and someone said GO!"

Sad... ookay I am not coming this time however, that means I will have plenty of money to jump at the big way camp at the farm at the end of July... soooo wooohooo still get to see the farm animals in July! The Farm Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!! :-D *~Alli~* When people ask "Why jump out of perfectly good airplane?" I reply "The door was open and someone said GO!"

WOO HOO!!!! I am actually coming up for this one! :-D Can't wait to see the Farm Animals again! ~Alli *~Alli~* When people ask "Why jump out of perfectly good airplane?" I reply "The door was open and someone said GO!"

I haven't found words that can describe it, the people that have jumped because of my insistance say they reason they did it was because of how excited I get when describing certain jumps. Still I think my favorite saying is "trying to describe skydiving to a whuffo is like trying to describe sex to a virgin..." lol good luck if you're still tryin' :-) *~Alli~* When people ask "Why jump out of perfectly good airplane?" I reply "The door was open and someone said GO!"

I totally agree!!!! Chasing the balloon was pretty amusing too! *~Alli~* When people ask "Why jump out of perfectly good airplane?" I reply "The door was open and someone said GO!"

WOOHOO!!!! I am slow in finding things out. I am stoked! I will be there, I am making my dad leave his finals bubble and he is coming too! Can't wait to see everyone! *~Alli~* When people ask "Why jump out of perfectly good airplane?" I reply "The door was open and someone said GO!"

Welcome to the sport, welcome to our way of life! I agree though always remember saftey! Blue skies and smiles!!! Enjoy! *~Alli~* When people ask "Why jump out of perfectly good airplane?" I reply "The door was open and someone said GO!"

Check out the women's only forum too. There's a lot of stuff that's non-skydiving related but we're pretty much all skydivers in there so can hook up with women in your area to jump and learn from. Welcome to the sport!!!! Women skydivers kickass! PMS # 457 *~Alli~* When people ask "Why jump out of perfectly good airplane?" I reply "The door was open and someone said GO!"

Okay I think I am convinced I am going to give Pilates a shot. LOL I am tough, just not as limber as I once was. I am former gymnast too, my ballet instructor actually told me I was the least graceful woman she'd ever met. go figure. Pilates does sound like it could help though so I will give it a shot. Just a suggestion too for your husband, I don't know exactly what he's going through but from the time I was 12 until last year so 22 I dealt with nerve pain in my right leg... it was something called RSDS... the pain was bad enough that I learned how to drive a car with my left foot, and still have a limp. The point being last year I got a spinal cord stimulator (SCS) put in and the pain is gone. I was on crutches for about half of the past ten years, constantly fighting nerve pain the SCS is a god sent, as soon as I turn it on the pain is gone. LOL well we all know women are the smarter of the sexes Still hope he gets back in the air after the cast is off. Thank you so much fo the pilates suggestion, I will let you know how it goes. *~Alli~* When people ask "Why jump out of perfectly good airplane?" I reply "The door was open and someone said GO!"

The surgeon who worked on my hip and my femur was a sports med ortho. He thinks I am nuts for jumping but told me well if you break yourself again I will fix you again. LOL. I am sorry to hear about your husband, I know the feeling. I've done pretty much everything as well. I have a spinal cord stimulator, done PT, OT, I even tried hypnotism, acupuncture and acupressure... I have not seen a chiropractor more out of fear than anything else... Thank you for the suggestions, I am pushing every avenue I can think of... I just want to jump and live without pain again. Pilates scares me a little dunno if I am that strong. Thank you again. *~Alli~* When people ask "Why jump out of perfectly good airplane?" I reply "The door was open and someone said GO!"

Hey St. Mary's has been my home DZ for the past year... I've not been out there in about three months because of personal shit, but I should be back out there soon (i.e. two weeks) if you want someone to jump with! :-) *~Alli~* When people ask "Why jump out of perfectly good airplane?" I reply "The door was open and someone said GO!"

I totally agree with skymamma on this one, IAF seems like a good idea if your dropzone offers it. You have the safety of the tandem master, but if you're totally okay then it can be a learning experience. As far as nothing seeming more important than skydiving I understand completely. I have a 114 jumps, my dad is a world record holder, and I am aspiring to the same thing. It's a lifestyle for me and a lot of jumpers.... it'll only get better. I would try another tandem though just in case and so you know your body can handle it... remember to breath, eat something light and just enjoy yourself. If you're ever in Florida I'll hook ya up with a great AFF instructor or tandem master which ever your pick! :-) Blue Skies!!! Welcome to the sport! *~Alli~* When people ask "Why jump out of perfectly good airplane?" I reply "The door was open and someone said GO!"

Well from what I was told I went into a swoop almost and caught my knee before I could pull out of it. So no I didn't get a chance to flare. I don't remember it myself... I've just been told about it. I was flying a 175 triathalon, and my exit weight was at the time 177 so I was right at 1:1.... I do have pins in my pelvis, and because of that they also found another issue (severe hip dysplasia totally unrelated to the accident.) So my pelvis was cut apart and rearranged. It was called a PAO surgery, periacetabularosteotomy... I had about a year of just regular physical and occupational therapy, but not physiotherapy whats the difference? I don't think I've heard of it before... I am open to any suggestions... I'm 23 and feel 80 LOL . Thanks *~Alli~* When people ask "Why jump out of perfectly good airplane?" I reply "The door was open and someone said GO!"

I'm here for some advice... two years ago I snapped my femur, cracked my pelvis and crushed my T-8 and T-9. It was my 64 th jump and someone swooped in on me I freaked out and for so ungodly reason I grabbed a riser at 150 feet. I have 114 jumps now... so needless to say I am still in the sport, my problem is, and even jumping once creates an immense amount of pain. My back is the worst but my hip/pelvis is giving me more and more trouble. I've had four surgeries since the accident, the last one has actually made things worse it was called a kyphoplasty and they basically poured cement into my T-8 to attempt to decompress it some... The pain after I jump usually immediately after is so bad that I am unable to walk or stand for more than about ten minutes. This usually lasts for about two days sometimes more. My question is has anyone done something similar and have you continued jumping? How? Is there any surgery or physical therapy that works for you? I'd appreciate any help.... Blue Skies *~Alli~* When people ask "Why jump out of perfectly good airplane?" I reply "The door was open and someone said GO!"

Hey, I am not really a new skydiver but I rarely have been on dz.com... My name is Allison I jump in Jacksonville... I just moved back up here from Tampa. I'm a belly flyer and I want to get into big ways. I'm always up for jumping with new people so if you around here and want someone to jump with hit me up! If Mike, Patty, Victoria, Debbie, Tammy, or Scotty see this I miss you guys a lot! I really hope to see you all soon and jump with you all again! Mike thank you so much for everything! Scotty you're 60th bday jump was a blast... sorry we didn't get pics! Ladies I am going to work my ass of and maybe one day be able to do jump for the cause ;-) *~Alli~* When people ask "Why jump out of perfectly good airplane?" I reply "The door was open and someone said GO!"