thrillstalker

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&safe=off&sa=X&ei=00_mTc-YFs22tgfn1bDcCg&ved=0CCUQBSgA&q=35mm+fisheye&spell=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=8b5a7a9984220ba2&biw=1600&bih=813 if 35 mm is a fisheye, wouldn't smaller also be a fisheye. who know's maybe my college teachers were full of shit "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

Sure you can. Talk with your instructors about doing a no-pressure relaxation jump, one where the only things you have to do are exit, smile, pull and flare. Have two instructors jump with you. One can stay docked so you don't have to worry about spins while the other flies in front and makes you smile. If you look good, they can let you go, but that's not the point of the skydive. The point is to have fun without the stress of having to "perform." One of my students was ready to give it up because she couldn't stop a spin. We took her up on a relaxing "fun" jump and it did the trick; she nailed her next attempt at Cat C. Might work for you too. the above is what i was referring to as a fun jump, with your instructor. just hang out and enjoy it with no added pressure to preform, which is your problem. you take the pressure away, you take your problem away. "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

smoke a joint, it'll make you feel better really though, you just need to relax. it really is that simple. it also sounds like you need to go do a fun jump. talk to your instructor and see if you can go do a skydive and just enjoy the view. a nice relaxing skydive might just do the trick for your nerves. "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

just save about 4,000. that should get you a used rig and everything else you need. it is too early to know what you will need, we are all different. "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

i saw a xhopped canopy get stuck in a thermal updraft. it was airborne for well over 15 minutes. "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

it is true. the most common are 16mm and smaller, but if it is below a 35mm you start to get the "fish eye" distortion. of course if you buy an l series it wont be. "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

anything below 35mm is considered a "fish eye" lens. "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruHAnLrvDiI "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

you need to print your post out and take it with you next time you go to the dz. SHOW it to an INSTRUCTOR. too much information can be as bad or worse than not enough. a. nope b. toggles turn you canopy for now c. the line of flight on jump run is where other people will still be in freefall or under canopy. if they get out before you, they will most likely be under canopy. after you, in freefall. you want to track perpendicular to the line of flight. d. ask instructor e. yes- self induced line twists, canopy collision, im sure there are plenty others f. swoopers use belly bands because they loosen or take off their chest strap, it is not necessary for most jumpers g. solid use of altimeter "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

why so high??? "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

loosen your chest strap and bring your slider all the way down to your neck. bring your legs up towards your chest to decrease surface area thus decreasing drag. each canopy is different so you just kinda have to find the sweet spot on yours for the toggles or rear risers. a high hop n pop is a good way to figure this out "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

this is a link to a picture of a skydiving hook knife. if you cut yourself with it, you had to try really hard i jump with one. most people's argument is that you will never need one. the same can be said of an aad, but most people use them. "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

here is the video of the pieing. that part starts at 2min 20 sec cause i added it onto my 100th jump video. damn they put some nasty shit in those. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDaMpC8F0PU "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

skydive the farm for sure. "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

Skydive the farm in rockmart ga it is about 2 hours from macon. $1899 gets you your a license. call the dzo, hans, and talk to him. 404 295 5000 http://www.skydivethefarm.com/ "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

so you picked skydiving for that "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

you should check out http://www.skydivethefarm.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4&Itemid=53[url]. it is about 30 miles into ga from alabama. they offer an a license package for $1899 including a flight 1 canopy course. camping on site and really nice people too. wherever you do your training good luck and blue skies!!! "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

christians have been burning people's shit for a lot longer than metal heads. just sayin "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

neither, it would force me to eat a bullet. "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

it is awesome, you just have to make sure to mute it "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

damn, and i thought my 2000 foot snivel a couple months ago was bad. "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

In Reply To it is dumb to buy a canopy and put 30 or 40 jumps on it and be ready for a smaller one. I'm not sure that 3040 jumps is enough to determine if you are ready fora smaller one. You mileage may vary (YMMV) this guy is a student. he needs a canopy for a student right now, but in 30 or 40 jumps he will probably NEED one around 1:1 (since he wont be a student). it doesn't follow logic to buy a student canopy (which will need a student rig to go in), when he can wait 30 or 40 jumps and get the right size to last him a bit. i am not encouraging radical dowsizing in any way. "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

260 manta- 32 jumps 230 manta- 15 jumps 210 sabre2- 54 jumps "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

chuting star is a good one. all of them are very professional and helpful. "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

use rental gear for another 50 jumps or so. it will give you time to get into the right size canopy that you want for your first few hundred jumps. it is dumb to buy a canopy and put 30 or 40 jumps on it and be ready for a smaller one. also, this will give you time to research and find out what YOU think will be good gear. you are the one stuck with it once you buy it, so make sure it's what you want. check with an instructor always though. good luck and blue skies "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."