Search the Community
Showing results for tags 'books'.
Found 2 results
-
"Skydivers Know Why Birds Sing... because they can Fly" is a new book by Ricki T Thues. Rick and Paula have been on a skydiving adventure for 35 years. They each have made more than 5000 jumps. They entered the sport during its transition from a thing done by risk taking dare devils to a hobby/vocation which can be enjoyed for a lifetime. The stories of their adventures put the reader into the point of view of the skydiver. More than jumping out of airplanes these stories are tales of Adventure, Awe, Danger, Achievement, Fear and Fun. But beyond the excitement is a story of Love, a love of skydiving and of each other. This is a rollercoaster ride which brought a couple full circle from an item on a bucket list to “an adventure of a lifetime.” Paula and Rick’s more than three decades of skydiving have been the glue of their marriage, relationship and life. The events of the following stories reveal why “Skydivers Know Why Birds Sing”… “because they can Fly.” Here is the Amazon link. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BKYH8V8X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
-
I'm 52 years old and started on this new journey. Currently, I'm taking AFF course out of Skydive Elsinore in Lake Elsinore, CA USA. I'm scheduled to take AFF Level 5 next week. In my younger days, I have always been respectful, physical and mental in regards to my approach to any sports. I would like to apply the same principles to skydiving which will hopefully help avoid to jeopardize my progress. In short, I have a 3 part question. 1) What physical exercises or regimen do you do to develop strength, be limber and so on (arms, legs, stomach)? Any advice is appreciated. 2) What mental preparation do you do? (Before, during and after) 3) What books do you recommend for beginners? Is there a Skydiving for Dummies? Right now, I am exercising every other day to develop my strength. Working in the corporate field for over 16 years did not help in maintaining my physical stamina. Through my first 4 levels, I'm finding that I'm not as limber as I should. In my assessment of myself, I need to work on body awareness. For my last 3 jumps, I made it a point to do 15 minutes of tunnel time the day before prior to my actual jump in order to be ready. This is a snapshot of my capabilities and preparation I do for skydiving at the moment. Any advice are welcomed and appreciated. Thanks everyone!
- 13 replies
-
- preparation
- exercise
-
See more
Tagged with: