LedWeight 0 #1 February 20, 2003 HI ALL!!! This is L3D, I'm from Newport Beach in southern CA. I just joined because I want to get into sky diving.. and I assume this would be the place to find out how... feel free to e-mail me anytime you want... espically if your from CA! THANKS!-L3D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outofit 0 #2 February 20, 2003 welcome! btw, there is a vast amount of knowledge and experience in here. good luck! It is better to be dead and cool than alive and uncool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedWeight 0 #3 February 20, 2003 thanks... yea I hope to fit in here.. and get what I need to know before jumping...-L3D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 February 20, 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
racer42 0 #5 February 20, 2003 Welcome!! This is the place. Have you jumped yet?L.A.S.T. #24 Co-Founder Biscuit Brothers Freefly Team Electric Toaster #3 Co-Founder Team Non Sequitor Co-Founder Team Happy Sock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedWeight 0 #6 February 20, 2003 In all honesty, I don’t know the first thing about sky diving... but I have this idea that it must be something, kind of like, how you would feel if you met god face to face and said "Oh hey. What’s up?" I need to get a real perspective on life... and I think this might help... LOL-L3D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedWeight 0 #7 February 20, 2003 no... but I hope to soon...-L3D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #8 February 20, 2003 Well, in a tandem, you're strapped onto someone else and are just there for the ride and for the enjoyment. I would say that is the main way that most people start (excluding the military people), just to see if they like it. Then, you would go into student training if you wish to proceed further. Or, you always have the option of going straight into training, and skipping the tandem.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
CanuckInUSA 0 #9 February 20, 2003 Welcome to DZ.COM ... a tandem jump is highly recommended as a great way to introduce yourself to this totally awesome sport. But hopefully you weigh less than 210 lbs as that is sort of the max weight limit (differs from DZ to DZ) that you can be to try a tandem jump. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedWeight 0 #10 February 20, 2003 Well, I'm not sure how much I'd trust some one to pull that cord on time... LOL we'll see what I decide on once I get to know more about this... So… I know everything’s not cheap in the sky diving world... but what kind of $$$ are we talking about? Is there anyway to do things cheaper? Or is it all the same? Also are the any age/weight limits I need to know about?-L3D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedWeight 0 #11 February 20, 2003 HAHAH I'm bigger then that.. so it looks like I'll be going solo...-L3D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #12 February 20, 2003 Well getcha some!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #13 February 20, 2003 Hi. Welcome to DZ.com. Pricing depends on which DZ you go to. If you look in the Dropzones section of DZ.com, you can go to the DZ's website that you are interested in jumping at. 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
Shark 0 #14 February 20, 2003 Check out Skydive Elsinore There's a great program for newbies. The website can brief you on the options available. It is not necessary to do a tandem and you can go directly to AFF. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #15 February 20, 2003 I have never done a tandem. Wanted to be "solo" for my first jump, even though I had my 2 Jumpmasters w/ me until I opened.(canopy out that is) I have been hooked ever since. Dont think of money as a how much... it just hurts. Think if it as pennace for your adventure!! 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
