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  1. I go to Skyventure, mostly because it is really close and convenient. Plus I like it. There is some good coaching there. : )
  2. I have been given a gift certificate for 30 minutes of coached tunnel time! While I am absolutely thrilled about it, I am not entirely sure what I should be working on in there. I am an AFF level 5 student. Needless to say I am pretty new to skydiving! I did have two tandem jumps before I enrolled for my AFF however, and I have already invested in 10 minutes of tunnel time to work out some kinks in my hover control and turns (during my earlier levels of AFF.) Since then things have been smooth sailing! I am planning on going back to the tunnel before I head back out to the drop-zone for my level 6 this weekend, and I hope it will help to make my next jump all the better! But before I call up my instructor tomorrow and bother him with a million questions, I was wondering if there were any other tunnel fliers out there that could point me in the right direction. I know that no one but my instructor (or the tunnel coach) will be able to tailor a training plan for me, but some general advice never hurts in the meantime. What else can i work on, and what skills will be a necessity for me in the future? 30 minutes may seem like a long time, but I want to make sure that I don't waste any of it and that I learn from it. I don't want to spend a lot of time reviewing the things I don't have trouble with, but I also want to make sure that I have a solid foundation to build new skills on. Any advice you can give me?
  3. Lol. No offense taken, and thanks for the warning!
  4. Damn you pops. That only applies to your home dropzone. it doesnt apply if you ever come to summerfest at sdc. Lol. Well if I ever come to summerfest I'll be sure to say hi.
  5. Lol. Thanks for the laugh, and don't worry... these boys are used to getting cock blocked anyways.
  6. Thanks for the advice Sky mama, I'll try to get to know some of the women a little better. So far I've had a lot more interaction with the men at my dz, and while some of them are great, they are just as perverted as any other men on the planet. I've had to deal with some remarks already, and even a little bit of fondling ("I'm just securing your chest strap" my ass.) But I've been able to laugh it off. I have come across plenty of other guys who behave the same way. It's important that you show them you won't be taken advantage of. Other than that there are a lot of really great people at my drop zone- male and female. I'm a pretty out going girl, so with all the time I've spent out there I have gotten to know a few of them pretty well, and I hope I've been able to earn their respect. I do agree though that it will be nice to bond with a few more of the women. I would love to have a mentor to show me the ropes... once I finally get out of the classroom.
  7. Hey Mike! Thanks for replying to my post and welcoming me to the forum. It's always nice to meet some new skydivers. Good luck on your first jump- when it finally comes! Trust me, I know how it is... With car payments and gas prices, it took me months to set enough aside to pay for my AFF. Sadly bills HAVE to come first. But trust me, it's worth every penny! So far it's been money well spent. Well, welcome to the sport!
  8. Aw, that's cute! I wish I had the courage to say something like that to the asshole that pulled me over last year. And I was on my way to the hospital too! My friend (who was in the car) has a diabetic mother who passed out and was going into shock. The asshole wrote me a $200 ticket anyways. Grrr...
  9. Hey Rich! Welcome to the forums and the sport! I'm a student too, completing my level 5 jump this weekend- weather permitting. Cross your fingers! AFF is a blast! Make sure to enjoy it to the fullest and learn a lot. Get to know the skydivers at your DZ- don't be shy about getting out there and meeting people! It's a great way to socialize and learn a few tricks of the trade. If all goes well, you never know... you may end up diving with them some day! The most important thing to remember is to just have fun! Don't focus too hard on the task at hand, or it's easy to experience sensory overload. Relax and remember what you have been trained to do, then let it come naturally. I ran into some trouble during my early levels of AFF because I had trouble just relaxing and letting it flow. I tried to forget the air (and the fact that I was falling) and accomplish the tasks as fast as possible. My instructor told my that I skydived like a robot! Lol. Once I learned to relax and have fun with it it was so much easier and there was a lot less stress. Good luck, and be sure to let us know how everything goes!
  10. I have asked a few questions on here already, but I have yet to introduce myself. I'm on AFF 5 right now, and hopefully I will be able to graduate the course this weekend. Wish me luck! My nickname is Dani, and I'm an 18 year old female. (I wanted to start as early as I could.) I am in love with Skydiving, and have been since I went for the first time on Tandem as an 18th birthday present. I was hooked from then on, and I jumped into an AFF course about 6 months afterwards. So far I am doing pretty well and loving every minute of it. I've been learning a lot and making some great friends at the DZ. I have made a few mistakes -Lazy legs caused me to tumble once in free fall during level 3, and I've even had one crash landing- but I've learned a lot from it, and I've definitely made some major improvements. I can't wait to move up to my A license! It's been a little difficult to balance work and skydiving, so I usually have to wait until the weekend to find a good opportunity (although we have had some weather recently that has been less than decent jumping weather.) I am slowly making my way though, and I am about half way there, qualification-wise. If you have any tips for me as a new skydiver, don't hesitate throw it out there! Nice to meet everyone! : )
  11. My tunnel time was so helpful! 10 minutes of simulated free fall straightened out all of my problems and even put me ahead of the curve! I passed my next level earlier today and it was my best jump yet. Not only that, but my instructor is allowing me to do some more advanced moves on the next jump (360's rather than just 90 degree turns if time permits) since I can finally exhibit some control when it comes to body position and turns. Thanks to everyone for the advice and reassurance!
  12. I am on my 3rd level of AFF, and I am having a lot of trouble maintaining proper body position without my instructors. They let me go, and for a few seconds I do just fine... then I start to wobble and lose control. I passed my 2nd level of AFF this morning, and did pretty well. I have the exit and presentation down, and I can manage team turns just fine. My instructors keep me balanced, so there is no problem when they are holding on. I attempted my 3rd level jump this afternoon, and it started out okay. I didn't pass though, because one of my jump masters thought I didn't have enough control to complete the jump on my own. (The other thought I was doing okay, but admitted that I have some kinks to work out.) So I scheduled a wind tunnel training session through my DZ, and that is tomorrow. I have 10 minutes of coaching and a video that comes along with it. Has anyone used a wind tunnel to correct problems with body position in free fall? (I have heard that it makes turning much easier!) I just want to know what to expect. If the wind tunnel is not reliable, what else can I do to perfect my position? I would really like to make this as easy on myself and my instructors as possible.