Islandcool 0 #1 February 16, 2003 Hi everyone. I thought I'd throwout the introduction. I'm a newbie and just got my A license. I have 22 jumps. I started a month ago and I got it bad. I bought my own rig after my 6th jump but my instructor wouldn't let me jump it until I got my Lic. They guys (and ladies) at the DZ are great and always looking out for the newbies. I jump in San Diego at Skydive San Diego. Nice relaxed place. I have a triathlon 190 and a reflex container. I like it. I want to further educate myself and start doing something a little more advanced. The solo jumps are getting kind of dull. I would like to develop some canopy and freefall skills and start practicing. Anyone have any suggestions? Any books I could read? Looking forward to meeting everyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ixlr82 7 #2 February 16, 2003 Good instructional videos: Basic Body Flight, Kinesthesia, Body Pilot in Command Good canopy skills video: Fly like a Pro Good safety video: Breakaway Good books: The Art of Freefall Relative Work, The Skydivers Handbook, The Skydiver's Survival Guide Especially The Art of Freefall Relative Work by Pat Works. It'll give you great advice on where to go from here, and why. __________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speer 0 #3 February 16, 2003 Hi Welcome. I also jump at San Diego, so hope to meet you soon. It is a great place to jump! Russ Generally, it is your choice; will your life serve as an example... or a warning? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 February 16, 2003 Welcome to the forums! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #5 February 17, 2003 Hi and welcome.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #6 February 17, 2003 Hey, Ed! Good to see you post! Welcome!!! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #7 February 17, 2003 Howdy! We like the ones we get our claws in so easily! Err... yea, have fun. It only gets better. Listen to others and try to determine the good and the bad... Theres is a lot of great advice out there, but a little bad.. so be safe and have fun!Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #8 February 18, 2003 Welcome, and always remember to carry a big ass can of salt with you. So you can apply a grain to the advice you may get. Like the man said, there's a lot of good to get, but there's some not so good too. Either way, welcome to the addiction. Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyboyshell 0 #9 February 23, 2003 WELCOME TO DZ.COMBlue Skies!!! FlyBoyShell EarthBound FreeFly Suits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
