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hahaha nice.
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You missed it padu!! I had brought free beer yest when I passed my AFF lvl 7! yay!!
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Deaf World Record 2010 (DWR2010): New Deaf Skydivers
Toastie replied to mdrejhon's topic in Skydivers with Disabilities
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Thank you all for your helpfulness. I listened to the link that was posted and it was very helpful having an opinion of an ENT specialist who used to skydive. I also had talked with my doctor about it. Although, I was just curious to know if you can lose your hearing/damage your eardrum without having any pain/discomfort/warning signs. The ENT on the link said you would know when it is not a safe time to jump because you will feel discomfort/pain after jumping, but what if you dont feel any pain, I wonder if you could still do some damage without knowing it. hrmm.. maybe its a stupid question, I guess it all just boils down to boyle's law.
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Deaf World Record 2010 (DWR2010): New Deaf Skydivers
Toastie replied to mdrejhon's topic in Skydivers with Disabilities
Hi mdrejhon! I am a newbie AFF student in the US. I am at AFF level 4 currently and am enjoying it. I am not completely deaf, but am hard of hearing. A few years ago I woke up with permanent hearing loss in one ear, and run the risk of losing the ability to hear out of my other ear as well. Anywho, just thought I would introduce myself! -
Hello all, I am an AFF student and I was just wondering how many of you have heard of someone damaging their ear drums from skydiving, or if anyone knows how common it is? I suffered from permanent hearing loss a few years ago (non-skydiving related), just in one of my ears, and am slightly concerned about losing my hearing in my other ear. I was wondering if change in pressure could rupture the eardrum if you have some sort of sinus problem or allergies. I want to save my last ear as much as possible from hearing damage so that I won’t go completely deaf, but don’t want to stop doing things I like to do just because I have this problem. Please let me know what you think. I would also like to know if there is any advice for a newbie skydiver from those who are deaf and/or hard of hearing, it is nice to know that there are others out there like me. Thanks!
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Is that who got picked up in the ambulance? I saw them on the ground but didn't see them fall, I was wondering what had happened.
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Sorry for the lame question, what is a potato chipper? Is it too stiff?? no arch? I think I might be one of those!
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May 3rd SKYDIVE PERRIS - KOJI Benefit
Toastie replied to lewmonst's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
It was my first time to perris skydive as I am new, I bought a Koji shirt and love the design! It is very big and it was very busy there, does anyone know what happened around 3pm? I saw the ambulance picking up someone off the field... I hope they are ok, I over heard that the person dropped like a rock from the sky? does anyone know? It seemed very windy -
Why was she reluctant to do her solos? It seems she had more experience than others who are doing AFF.
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ahh yes, instability at pull time is what I am worried about.
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Disadvantages or Advantages to being small??
Toastie replied to Toastie's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
sounds like a great advantage to me... -
Disadvantages or Advantages to being small??
Toastie replied to Toastie's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
ahh... it is nice to see people of all shapes and sizes in this sport! -
hi all, I am an AFF student and was thinking about going down to the Perris Valley tunnel to practice my arch and lower body before i move on to the release dives, so that I can work on being more stable & reduce my "stiff-as-a-board" like form in the sky. Just wondering about the Perris Valley indoor tunnel, and if it is a good idea for practicing during AFF training? Does it simulate freefall pretty well & how is it at this particular tunnel? Thanks!
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yea you said it, I didn't know if I would like it, but... geez! its addicting...