skyshimas 0 #1 January 13, 2006 Hi, everyone i have read this site for a quite a bit of time now but have never tried to write anything. So tonight i decided to introduce myself i have 54 jumps so far and was hooked after my first static line jump back in 2003 if i remember well(should check my log book). I made my first 10 jumps in Lithuania (all static line) and then moved to US. After only couple months in US when i got a job and had some money in a pocket i went to DZ and spent them all my parents were furious(i made 2 tandem and 7 aff jumps) and i did bad on my jumps so i had to stop-because i was only a poor student next season i hadn't jumped at all and saved some money and finally i made it this year(05) went through AFF-now i am the happiest person on earth BUT there's a problem i want my own rig that i could jump more! till the beginning of the season i might save aprx 1500 but this ain't gonna help a lot-any suggestion? thank you all for reading this "short" introduction and the possible solutions to a well known problem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 January 13, 2006 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
rocketdog 0 #3 January 14, 2006 hey sky ~ i know how much it SUCKS to have no money! i refused to put my rig on credit card; i had 200+ jumps before i had my OWN complete gear i gradually would save $ and buy 1) an offer that was too good to pass on or 2) the most necessary items first (ex: bought a reserve/container first 'cause you can always demo main canopies or bum one :) honestly, it helps to network & have friends who are skydivers. being on good terms/friendly with others @ the dropzone, sometimes they'll know of an unused canopy you can borrow or where you could get a cheap, used rig, etc. P.S. you say you may only have $1,500?! i put my rig together for about $1,100..... so it's possible!!! GOOD LUCK! ~hollywood see the world! http://gorocketdog.blogspot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyshimas 0 #4 January 19, 2006 Thank you for your suggestions i was seriouly thinking of charging the credit card but maybe it is not the best idea.I will hold on on that:) and do my best on saving my disposable incomes:) thank you again and blue skies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
