LastBreath

Its important to remember that tandem skydives introduce allot of people into the 'sport'. Ok, I've only ever done the one tandem skydive, and at 18 I'm waiting for that right time in my life where i can fully commit to training. I would hate to think I'm joining at a time where skydiving has lost its soul. With the mood at the DZ i took my first jump i can assure you it hasn't. Fell the Fear, do it anyway !

I don't know if this is what your looking for but its something that skydiving changed how i look at certain things (and this was after my first jump). I've always had a fear of speaking to crowds of people, in school i hated having to do presentations and if i was ever asked a question in front of everyone, even if i did answer it right, i went bright red. Now I'm working full-time and working my way into management having todo presentations is going to start become the norm. What i found during my last presentation is once i've began i start to enjoy it, what i really hate is sitting there knowing what i have todo. Now compare this with standing by the exit of the plane knowing what i am about todo and the risks I'm taking on. WHY when standing by the exit i don't feel as nervous as i do when i'm sitting waiting to give my presentation. Once i started to thnk like this after my first jump and the presentation that followed it i notice how much i started not to care about the crowd and just enjoyed it. Fell the Fear, do it anyway !

Both my parents have now split (ages ago) and i was bought a tandem jump as a Xmas present last year off my father (did the jump June 3rd, and loved it). My mum really hated the idea of me jumping and if it was up to her i wouldn't of done it (being 18 it was my choice any how). When i came back that day, still buzzing, i told my mum that i will be doing the AFF course next year. My mother told me that she does not want me todo it but, as i'm an adult, its my choice. The fact is your only 17 and until you can jump without your mums permission unless she is happy (or as happy as she could be) with you jumping then you should respect your mums choice. Fell the Fear, do it anyway !

Cheers guys, why the hell not in it. I've had a brief chat with my mother about this, I'm 18, and she told me i am older enough to understand the risks; she naturally doesn't want me to do it. However, the feeling of jumping out of a plane so high up and joy i get from feel falling was better than anything i have ever done. I still have a massive smile on my face and can't get over what i have done. Tell you what, you guys and gals are bloody mad ! Fell the Fear, do it anyway !

Thanks Mark, I really did love today and its by far the best thing i have ever done. I really want to do a course but worried about the sickness and numbness if i were to come down on my own. I was thinking maybe doing a second tandem with a good diet or maybe a static line jump. Any advice ? Thanks, again. EDIT: Thanks to everyone who also posted, very quickly...... i may phone on monday and have a chat to them about where i can go from here. Fell the Fear, do it anyway !

Hello guys this is my first post here, made my first ever jump (it was a tandem) less than 12 hours ago. I'm looking for some answers to afew questions i have after my first jump. Not sure if this is a forum for the more exp of divers, please forgive me if this is so. 1. During my jump the free fall went great, it was when the shoot opened and the guy i was attached to did one or two sharp turns i started feeling really sick. Now i had been on a rather (now admittedly bad) diet before the jump and had not even eaten that day. Could i put this feeling down too the diet or could i simply not handle the sharp turns ? Would this effect any plans i have to enter the sport? 2. Also my arms and hands felt really strange about 2min before landing. I had a pins and needles feeling that went pretty much as i hit the ground. Again down to the poor diet or couldn't i handle it again ? Sorry if i sort of pushed my way in and have asked silly questions, i really did enjoy my day and want to carry it on if i can. Thank you for your time Gareth Fell the Fear, do it anyway !