JMCJoshM 0 #1 August 22, 2005 Holy hell that was exhilirating.. All I've thought about for the 3 days since Saturday morning is that jump and getting licensed and trying to recapture that awesome feeling I had.... Anyway, hi.. my name is Josh and i'm just another newbie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #2 August 22, 2005 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 JMCJoshM 0 #3 August 22, 2005 Sorry.. shoulda specified.. I did a tandem jump, and will probably do another within a month, which will give me a chance to save up the money to pay for STP classes/jumps all up front and save some money (though from what I'm reading nobody gets them right on the first time) either way, i need to go again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nessvegas 0 #4 August 22, 2005 I also took advantage of paying for my AFF up front. You are right, it is a great motovator not to fail any particular level. Keep in mind that many students pass AFF (not familiar with static line course) without having to re-jump. I know it is easy to spend a weekend at the DZ meeting great people and wanting to knock out 3-4 jumos a day, but my advice is don't do it fast. I really enjoyed spending the time talking to each of the instructors after my debrief, get different thoughts on the jump. We are so new to thius sport that the mental overload can be exhausting. I believe some great students failed jumps simply becausethey were in overload from too much too quick. I know I had one very close to failure, and that happened to be the day I pushed myself to do more than my mind wanted to do that day. You will do great.....Have fun. _________________________________________ I married the right one......it just took me 2 times! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #5 August 23, 2005 Conrats on your first skydive man! And welcome to our community Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
skymama 37 #2 August 22, 2005 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
JMCJoshM 0 #3 August 22, 2005 Sorry.. shoulda specified.. I did a tandem jump, and will probably do another within a month, which will give me a chance to save up the money to pay for STP classes/jumps all up front and save some money (though from what I'm reading nobody gets them right on the first time) either way, i need to go again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nessvegas 0 #4 August 22, 2005 I also took advantage of paying for my AFF up front. You are right, it is a great motovator not to fail any particular level. Keep in mind that many students pass AFF (not familiar with static line course) without having to re-jump. I know it is easy to spend a weekend at the DZ meeting great people and wanting to knock out 3-4 jumos a day, but my advice is don't do it fast. I really enjoyed spending the time talking to each of the instructors after my debrief, get different thoughts on the jump. We are so new to thius sport that the mental overload can be exhausting. I believe some great students failed jumps simply becausethey were in overload from too much too quick. I know I had one very close to failure, and that happened to be the day I pushed myself to do more than my mind wanted to do that day. You will do great.....Have fun. _________________________________________ I married the right one......it just took me 2 times! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #5 August 23, 2005 Conrats on your first skydive man! And welcome to our community Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
