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I can't find it in the thread titles...so sorry if this a repeat. Can someone please explain grip switching?
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No one wants to jump with a newbie :(
katzg08 replied to katzg08's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
Looks like SDC will be my new home for the 09 season! Thanks for all of your support and help! Blues K~ -
No one wants to jump with a newbie :(
katzg08 replied to katzg08's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
Thanks guys! It looks like Skydive Chicago is closed for the season but I'll certainly check it out when it warms up again. -
No one wants to jump with a newbie :(
katzg08 replied to katzg08's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
I currently jump at IVPC in Illinois. And no, I have not been told of any issues regarding my exits, tracking, awareness. The only issues I had in training were going forwards and backwards and then flips, but I passed my check dive on the first try. Anyone know of a good central IL DZ? -
No one wants to jump with a newbie :(
katzg08 replied to katzg08's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
Well, needless to say I am a bit frustrated. It took me 33 jumps to get my A license because of some repeat jumps. I now have 52 jumps and every jump between 33 and 52 have been solos. I jump at a smaller drop zone and am the only newer jumper, they next lowest jumper has about 400 jumps. Since we are a Cesna Drop Zone they get their 4 or 6 ways together and I'm always "stuck" by myself. I have asked people if they would do a 2 or 3 way with me, but they always say they are "working on something" with a group already. I have offered to buy jumps for up jumpers so that I would get some training, but they too have turned me down. My only hope to jump is if a 4 way gets out of the 206 so I can squeeze in as well. I have talked to the DZO about this but he just blew me off. Is it time to throw in the towel? I love skydiving, but I don't even want to go to the DZ anymore because I hate all the rejection. (Did I note, I'm a super cute blonde, so it's not the looks...lol) I feel like I'm never going to learn anything! Suggestions?