witchcraft 0 #1 June 5, 2003 hey hey, everyone. the word i was talking about is newbie , but hey, we all have been there and must attend this rank in order to further ourselves right. well anyway i have a cpl of questions about BASE, and by the way i am looking for a cheap , yet safe rig to buy, DOM is not as important to me as use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 June 5, 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
quade 4 #3 June 5, 2003 Welcome. We have a BASE Forum right here on dropzone.com and it has a very well written article about getting into it right ------> HERE. Your profile says you've only made 2 jumps so far . . . so, you have a long way to go before thinking too hard about getting into BASE. Keep an open mind and learn everything you can first about skydiving. Some of the "popular" stuff in skydiving doesn't really apply to BASE, but it's all stuff you need to know to survive long enough to get to the point where you begin to think about BASE. Good luck!quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
witchcraft 0 #4 June 5, 2003 well i dont know about that , hell im crazy enough and confident in myself. but hey i would like to start piling up numbers from a real altitude first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #5 June 5, 2003 Doesn't really matter how confident you are in yourself, very few established BASE jumpers will help you if you don't already have some solid skydiving experience. Attempting to learn how to BASE by yourself is not recommended. Many, many people have died that way on their first attempt.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
witchcraft 0 #6 June 5, 2003 im just playin i would never. anyway, is there a big difference between the base rig ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 June 5, 2003 Quade, I think your post was an understatement. More then "many, many" have died trying to self-teach BASE to themselves.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 June 5, 2003 Quote is there a big difference between the base rig The short answer is yes. This isn't really the correct forum for this, though, if you go to "General Skydiving" then you'll see the other thread you started asking that question.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #9 June 5, 2003 QuoteQuade, I think your post was an understatement. Believe it or not -- they usually are. quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #10 June 6, 2003 Welcome! Have always heard if ya want to get into BASE.....you need to have good accuracy on landing your canopy. Good Luck~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleBadger 0 #11 June 6, 2003 Quote Your profile says you've only made 2 jumps so far . . . so, you have a long way to go before thinking too hard about getting into BASE. I totally agree with the learn as much as possible before doing any base, and then only do it with someone who is totally competent to teach. But on the flip side I also know somebody who's first jump of any type was a base jump into the Grand Canyon... it caused him to take up AFF Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #12 June 6, 2003 Greetings and welcome. No harm researching now. I noticed you said you'd like to get some real altitude first. Rock on! Enjoy skydiving and get good at it. Once your off student status, Hang out with some CRW dogs if you want real canopy control practice, hang out with a rigger to learn about your equipment. <== (good for any one even more important in BASE cuz you are your own rigger.) Anyway, welcome to the sport. C-yaMy grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #14 June 10, 2003 Welcome! Yeah, we all have been through that moniker on our way to whatever we are called now. It's no biggie! Andrea's advice is right on the money about finding info in the forums. As far as equipment goes, there are some really good rigs on eBay fairly often. I will say that folks sell some not-so-great stuff there as well, so ask lots of questions and get some professional experienced opinions from your Rigger or someone you trust. Enjoy the sport and these forums!Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CloudOnMyTongue 0 #15 June 11, 2003 Wow, I would love to jump down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. I've always talked about that with my friends, but I need about 1000 more jumps before I would do that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryskydives 0 #16 June 13, 2003 questions about BASE, yet safe Me thinks you have much to learn, you used base and safe in the same sentence. In the NW there are some very active base jumpers, but I am sure they require many skydives before they will teach you. some gymnastic or springboard diving experience helps. Don't run out of altitude and experience at the same time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
