monkeyhippy 0 #1 August 30, 2004 OK, I did my very first jump last Friday (tandem). It was AMAZING and I loved every second of it, no nervousness at all. EXCEPT by the time we landed I was so nauseous! Same feeling I get on big roller coaster drops, but of course in the sky it lasts a looong time. I want to jump again, but not with that feeling. Does it go away as you get used to jumping? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 August 30, 2004 Welcome to the fourms! I'm surprised you had that feeling like you were on a roller coaster. Most people don't feel any kind of drop and say it's like sticking your head out of a car window.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
monkeyhippy 0 #3 August 30, 2004 It was just the queasiness of being on a rollercoaster... and only after the chute opened. During freefall I was happy as a clam! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #4 August 30, 2004 It's not that uncommon for tandems to get nausea. The harness might be too tight or you can get nauseous if the tandem master makes a lot of turns. I did a tandem once and also got nauseous. If you learn to skydive on your own it shouldn't be an issue. The only times I get nauseous is if I make a lot of turns under canopy while looking at the ground. So I just avoid doing that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
