Dustyke 0 #1 July 3, 2006 Hello Everyone, My name is Steven, 19 years old and living in Belgium! Right now I'm a 100% WHUFFO, I wanna know everything about skydiving so plz, don't kill me for asking so much! :) In a few weeks I'll start my AFF-training. Problem in our family is money! I didn't finnish my school, don't have a driver license, so it's very hard for me to find work but don't worry! I WILL find it! Next week I'm about to take a look @ the local dropzone in Zwartberg! And hopefully I can tell you all about my first jump in a few weeks! Greetings, Dustyke P.S.: It's me in picture :p Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthias 0 #2 July 3, 2006 Welcome to the forums bro. In my personal opinion tho a 'whuffo' is someone who has not jumped and never will due to their attitude. Those who are curious about the sport, but haven't gotten to jump due to circumstances out of their control (transportation, financial situation, etc) shouldn't fall into this catagory. Before starting your AFF, you might look up these 3 books that have been helpful to getting me familiar with understanding the sport: The Skydiver's Handbook by Dan Poynter & Dan Turoff Mental Training for Skydiving and Life by John Derosalia JUMP! by Tom Buchanon Easy to read and comprehensive. I wish I had read em before taking level 1, but they'll help me out when the weather finally permits for level 2 tho. Bets of luck, Matt_________________________________________ trance/house mixes for download: www.djmattm.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 July 4, 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
BIGUN 1,468 #4 July 4, 2006 Is it just me or are they getting younger every year?Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dustyke 0 #5 July 4, 2006 QuoteWelcome to the forums! I was thinking the same but I won't buy a rig on my own when I'm new to the sport! And I really don't know after how many jumps I should buy a rig on my own! Maybe you can tell me? Greetins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #6 July 4, 2006 I had my rig by about 40 jumps. I don't know about over there but in the states, the daily rig rental is about $60. The cost of a used rig with an AAD is somewhere between $3000-$4000. On top of that, you're going to need to get an altimeter, helmet and jumpsuit plus you'll have to pay for each jump. It's definitely not a cheap sport!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
Dustyke 0 #7 July 4, 2006 Over here, it's €9/jump for rig rental! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dustyke 0 #8 July 5, 2006 Can someone tell me what you exactly need for skydiving? I know, I know: Don't think about that now! But I just wanna know! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #9 July 5, 2006 Helmet Altimeter Jumpsuit Container Main canopy Reserve canopy AAD (optional at some dz's) You can check out the classifieds here on the site to see what the going rate for those things are.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
