Introductions and Greets

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5,280 topics in this forum

1. This is my resolve.   1 2 3 4

   By DanDanInc, August 22, 2012
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   • wmw999
   • March 17, 2021

2. First Jump.had trouble breathing  

   By randyp, September 13, 2010
   • 15 replies
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   • BoogeyMan
   • January 2, 2012

3. How scared/nervous were you before your first jump...   1 2 3 4

   By chris_uk, July 25, 2006
   • 88 replies
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   • MTGirl
   • November 14, 2006

4. AFF1- Rode the plane down :(   1 2 3

   By stringtheorygal, October 5, 2012
   • 73 replies
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   • pookieland
   • October 26, 2012

5. Where can I go sky diving at 16?  

   By AlexEvanczuk, January 3, 2008
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   • AlexEvanczuk
   • January 13, 2008

6. Not too old, I hope!   1 2 3 4 5

   By grannyinthesky, October 31, 2007
   • 113 replies
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   • elightle
   • July 6, 2012

7. A new jumper in need of perspective  

   By Quansetmoto, May 8, 2021
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   • MickPatch
   • January 27, 2022

8. New addict   1 2 3

   By RyanFYF, July 26, 2012
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   • RyanFYF
   • September 20, 2013

9. My first jump..no rush  

   By Bugatti, August 3, 2011
   • 24 replies
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   • TriGirl
   • September 6, 2011

10. My 1st AFF   1 2

    By DanDanInc, August 8, 2006
    • 26 replies
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    • DanDanInc
    • October 1, 2012

11. writing research  

    By skipstertoo, November 14, 2002
    • 17 replies
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    • airdrew20012001
    • November 21, 2002

12. Passed AFF at age 42!   1 2

    By Reno1967, November 11, 2009
    • 34 replies
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    • eric111996
    • November 3, 2010

13. Im a WIMP!   1 2

    By MichaelAnthony, September 30, 2013
    • 28 replies
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    • bialicki
    • October 15, 2013

14. Is Skydiving for ME?  

    By malooper, August 10, 2013
    • 18 replies
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    • PixieUK
    • August 19, 2013

15. How to disarm the doomsayers?   1 2

    By wstrnstar, October 16, 2013
    • 26 replies
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    • skybill
    • August 31, 2015

16. Nervous Newbie   1 2

    By vanillasky11, December 30, 2002
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    • skydiventom
    • January 14, 2003

17. wing loading for beginner?  

    By bsoder, October 9, 2003
    • 11 replies
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    • bsoder
    • October 17, 2003

18. Morning!   1 2

    By ladyskydiver, November 6, 2002
    • 29 replies
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    • ladyskydiver
    • November 13, 2002

19. Why I hate Skydive Elsinore  

    By rivetgeek, July 8, 2009
    • 22 replies
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    • kpipes22
    • July 27, 2009

20. Newbie Question (take it easy!) Done Tandem but AFF...   1 2

    By shorehambeach, September 22, 2011
    • 32 replies
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    • Schwinny
    • October 12, 2013

21. How did everyone get into skydiving?   1 2

    By jnjusticar, April 20, 2016
    • 25 replies
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    • pushykat
    • December 17, 2016

22. fear of flying   1 2

    By mnobles, November 9, 2003
    • 28 replies
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    • clousseauMinnie
    • November 20, 2003

23. Hey ho!  

    By alexafox, June 20, 2012
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    • jessicamarie
    • September 7, 2012

24. Beginner wingsuiter needs some advice.  

    By EvilDuck, October 17, 2019
    • 21 replies
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    • KaneEcwit
    • December 7, 2020

25. New to the skies!   1 2 3

    By LadyDoc, January 3, 2010
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    • LadyDoc
    • January 17, 2010

26. hiya!  

    By mikkimouse, November 11, 2002
    • 23 replies
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    • cgross
    • November 16, 2002

27. How old is too old?  

    By Dodge62, October 8, 2012
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    • lekstrom10k
    • November 16, 2012

28. whuffo?  

    By Lolo8282, February 15, 2010
    • 18 replies
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    • skybill
    • February 21, 2010

29. NEW SKYDIVE ADDICT!!   1 2 3

    By Suzie, March 5, 2003
    • 67 replies
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    • SkydivinMedic
    • May 14, 2003

30. Jimmy Godwin once sold me a Paracommander MK1  

    By nebug, July 20, 2010
    • 15 replies
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    • nebug
    • September 18, 2010

31. Ted Mayfield and Elevator  

    By katieangel, February 7, 2004
    • 10 replies
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    • squarecanopy
    • February 22, 2007

32. Broken Bones  

    By RedDucati, October 17, 2010
    • 14 replies
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    • Westerly
    • June 16, 2018

33. First jump impressions - am I normal?  

    By NotBond, October 8, 2008
    • 24 replies
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    • NotBond
    • November 4, 2008

34. Feeling discouraged   1 2

    By bzyg7, January 24, 2015
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    • Trafficdiver
    • February 28, 2015

35. michigan sux in winter  

    By skydiverbc, December 5, 2002
    • 20 replies
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    • rhino
    • March 16, 2003

36. naive newbie, go ahead, poke fun (grin)   1 2

    By JadedLady, October 21, 2003
    • 40 replies
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    • DaMan
    • February 5, 2004

37. A follow up to my "so this is why I am apprehensive" post  

    By dkvkb, October 22, 2013
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    • dkvkb
    • December 13, 2013

38. Newbie from TEXAS!!   1 2

    By taintstick, April 1, 2017
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    • Trafficdiver
    • May 14, 2017

39. Not just another newbie...!   1 2 3

    By jumpingjunkie81, February 7, 2009
    • 74 replies
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    • airtwardo
    • March 15, 2009

40. My AFF - But it is a long story so....  

    By kenthediver, July 11, 2012
    • 17 replies
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    • MichaelAnthony
    • October 1, 2013

41. Doc Anagnostis  

    By DollAnagnostis, November 11, 2010
    • 15 replies
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    • JohnnyBoulder
    • August 28, 2015

42. First Jump - Leaving my wheelchair behind   1 2

    By Rebel, June 10, 2003
    • 30 replies
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    • outofit
    • June 13, 2003

43. New guy on the block  

    By AirMail, November 15, 2002
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    • quatorze
    • November 29, 2002

44. New Jumper!   1 2

    By katiebeth, May 31, 2009
    • 42 replies
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    • katiebeth
    • September 14, 2009

45. Show me the door!   1 2

    By dzdiva, December 1, 2002
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    • dzdiva
    • December 3, 2002

46. wasted day   1 2

    By hawyniron11, December 29, 2012
    • 32 replies
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    • GooniesKid
    • May 7, 2013

47. Dreaming about Skydiving for years and finally took the plunge..  

    By verty, January 9, 2013
    • 22 replies
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    • verty
    • January 19, 2013

48. Hello everyone, I am coming out of the closet   1 2

    By paulreasbeck, May 7, 2003
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    • paulreasbeck
    • May 12, 2003

49. Please allow me to introduce myself...(sorry Mick)   1 2

    By airtwardo, January 17, 2003
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    • airtwardo
    • February 12, 2013

50. Back for a Second Round 35 years later  

    By SecondRound, February 12, 2013
    • 22 replies
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    • SecondRound
    • August 3, 2013

51. Was my first jump experience normal?   1 2

    By bubbadrop, April 4, 2004
    • 32 replies
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    • cybervagrant
    • May 27, 2004

52. Greetings from JSC   1 2 3

    By SkyTango, July 4, 2005
    • 56 replies
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    • pa2themd
    • July 26, 2005

53. virgin territory  

    By blewaway5, November 1, 2002
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    • Pablito
    • November 6, 2002

54. Hello! I was wondering if you could help me  

    By RA0, April 17, 2014
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    • RA0
    • February 26, 2015

55. why didn't I do this sooner?   1 2

    By rocket, July 26, 2003
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    • PilotMike
    • August 9, 2003

56. Im James and I am an alcoholic  

    By DUIJames, November 12, 2002
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    • dropdeded
    • November 21, 2002

57. Well, here we go...  

    By TrickyMike, May 3, 2013
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    • TrickyMike
    • August 8, 2013

58. Jump out of a perfectly good airplane?  

    By theshu, November 18, 2002
    • 20 replies
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    • Galen
    • November 21, 2002

59. Greetings, left my wheelchair @ the DZ @ went sky diving  

    By gimpboogie, October 30, 2007
    • 17 replies
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    • grannyinthesky
    • January 9, 2008

60. Generic Skydive Noob Rant   1 2

    By Marinus, October 2, 2011
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    • Marinus
    • December 2, 2011

61. Another newbie intro  

    By mddudek, January 2, 2003
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    • TheBile
    • January 6, 2003

62. Where's Joe Deal?   1 2

    By sunsetjim, October 8, 2003
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    • ChileRelleno
    • January 13, 2004

63. Hello! Almost new diver here (FLORIDA)...   1 2

    By SkydiveNFlorida, July 15, 2003
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    • nperez1999
    • October 20, 2004

64. new kid   1 2

    By codyguest, July 12, 2003
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    • slotperfect
    • August 6, 2003

65. Somewhat new  

    By katiebear21, November 7, 2002
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    • TheBile
    • November 11, 2002

66. What to do?   1 2

    By poohbeer, March 24, 2003
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    • poohbeer
    • March 30, 2003

67. Hello from Arizona  

    By ThreesAndSevens, October 29, 2013
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    • ThreesAndSevens
    • November 11, 2013

68. Skydiving in Oregon?!  

    By boomboom, March 15, 2003
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    • bbarnhouse
    • March 22, 2003

69. A newbie hello   1 2

    By davidp, December 29, 2002
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    • flailchick
    • January 20, 2003

70. Hello from Arkansas  

    By Dena Hogue, October 12, 2020   

    • new jumper
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    • NewGuy2005
    • October 16, 2020

71. Greetings from the UK  

    By Mike2089, October 23, 2014
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    • rjblake
    • December 29, 2014

72. nervous momma   1 2

    By melodee, January 2, 2003
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    • Pammi
    • January 17, 2003

73. Can't Jump  

    By 2sick2jump, April 14, 2006
    • 12 replies
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    • NESkydivr
    • May 10, 2006

74. AFF - passed level 1- Unsure about continuing  

    By SurfnJump, May 8, 2018
    • 16 replies
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    • patymaciel
    • March 29, 2019

75. New French-Canadian Jumper!  

    By Cayou, March 16, 2004
    • 20 replies
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    • ChileRelleno
    • March 19, 2004

76. AFF training in Hawaii or ARIZONA  

    By hilospeed, December 23, 2012
    • 8 replies
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    • kilikakincade
    • January 11, 2013

77. Cave diver heading to wingsuit diving  

    By Willibo, December 7, 2013
    • 16 replies
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    • Tink1717
    • January 26, 2014

78. New Skydiver 18 years old  

    By Avkrell, August 14, 2014
    • 21 replies
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    • GAjumper84
    • February 11, 2015

79. New jumper, still pretty fearful after 18 jumps   1 2

    By souleil, August 2, 2011
    • 39 replies
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    • souleil
    • October 6, 2011

80. Hello   1 2

    By DanBC, February 11, 2003
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    • flyboyshell
    • February 23, 2003

81. new to skydiving?   1 2

    By mailin, September 18, 2003
    • 37 replies
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    • mailin
    • September 19, 2003

82. Is it addictive? Should I quit?   1 2

    By tomate, July 1, 2003
    • 33 replies
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    • flygirl60
    • July 7, 2003

83. Does tandem count as a "1" under number of jumps?   1 2

    By the_sea, June 15, 2007
    • 25 replies
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    • SkyChimp
    • July 12, 2007

84. Hellloooo!!   1 2

    By Rebecca, February 12, 2003
    • 33 replies
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    • ifallout
    • February 18, 2003

85. 1st year...cut away after 2 months   1 2

    By sistaluv, January 4, 2003
    • 28 replies
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    • sistaluv
    • January 22, 2003

86. calling UK - newbie needs help!   1 2

    By purplekittenUK, November 22, 2003
    • 25 replies
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    • christelsabine
    • January 20, 2004

87. New Girl  

    By nygirl, August 14, 2013
    • 16 replies
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    • Krip
    • August 24, 2013

88. Never dunnit but will go Indoor at least  

    By wan2doit, August 24, 2013
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    • Toddnkaya1
    • August 27, 2013

89. New girl to forums and BORED at work   1 2

    By alanab, July 31, 2003
    • 44 replies
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    • akarunway
    • August 15, 2003

90. Should I sell my car?  

    By glynnatkinson, July 10, 2003
    • 24 replies
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    • kerk1v
    • July 26, 2003

91. Newb with Questions!  

    By daverdaver, August 14, 2009
    • 7 replies
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    • richravizza
    • August 19, 2009

92. Getting rid of my fears...  

    By WaNaBeSkYdIvEr, February 16, 2004
    • 21 replies
    • 4,307 views
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    • XWuffo
    • February 27, 2004

93. Help with first jump  

    By michelle123, August 14, 2003
    • 24 replies
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    • jumpervette
    • September 5, 2003

94. Well, I don't fall very well.   1 2

    By PPL, June 4, 2012
    • 28 replies
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    • dthames
    • August 23, 2012

95. GLAD TO BE HERE  

    By KDEMM89, December 26, 2020
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    • KDEMM89
    • December 27, 2020

96. First jump soon   1 2

    By dthames, October 11, 2011
    • 26 replies
    • 4,256 views
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    • dthames
    • June 19, 2012

97. Another South African joins the fray   1 2

    By skyblade, November 1, 2002
    • 36 replies
    • 4,248 views
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    • Beverly
    • January 24, 2005

98. From paratrooper to skydiver   1 2 3

    By SlyFox, January 31, 2004
    • 63 replies
    • 4,237 views
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    • SlyFox
    • February 23, 2004

99. deaf AFF  

    By Aiman Ai, February 24, 2019
    • 8 replies
    • 4,222 views
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    • Jambandman
    • October 5, 2020

100. Fitting in as a new skydiver   1 2

     By hdskygod, December 8, 2011
     • 28 replies
     • 4,217 views
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     • Krip
     • January 24, 2012