Leapinglizardto 0 #1 June 9, 2008 hello everyone I am tracy & new to the sport. so new I have not yet made my 1st jump. but I am so ready to do so. at least mentally not sure I want to do a tandem ( sp ? ) I'm trying to choose btween static line & aff. any recommendations? also I kno I should use rental gear for the time being. except for personal items like a suit & goggles etc. how do I kno for sure when I'm ready for my own gear and what gear to buy 1st.It's pretty pathetic when you have to TELL people you're fucking cool Skymama «narrative»This thread will lock in 3..2.. What a load of narrow-minded Xenophobic Bullshit!-squeak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leapinglizardto 0 #2 June 9, 2008 yippie it workd I'm not completely pc illiterate.It's pretty pathetic when you have to TELL people you're fucking cool Skymama «narrative»This thread will lock in 3..2.. What a load of narrow-minded Xenophobic Bullshit!-squeak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris-b 0 #3 June 9, 2008 after doing a ton of research I was thinking of doing aff right away, but in the end decided to do a tandem first. im glad i did as now i know half what to expect. have a look at my newbie post for a description of what its like for someone whos not done it before :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leapinglizardto 0 #4 June 9, 2008 hi chris tysmIt's pretty pathetic when you have to TELL people you're fucking cool Skymama «narrative»This thread will lock in 3..2.. What a load of narrow-minded Xenophobic Bullshit!-squeak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leapinglizardto 0 #5 June 9, 2008 tya chris great post & awesome picture. in a tandem jump is the ff time longer compared to static line or aff 1st time bcuz the instructor is harnessd to u?It's pretty pathetic when you have to TELL people you're fucking cool Skymama «narrative»This thread will lock in 3..2.. What a load of narrow-minded Xenophobic Bullshit!-squeak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #6 June 9, 2008 Welcome to the forums! By the way, do you text a lot? Your posts are somewhat hard to read. You'll probably get more responses to your posts if you use complete sentences with proper spelling. 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
bjjman 0 #7 June 9, 2008 I would recommend the AFF. That's how I did my first jump a couple months ago and I am so happy I did. There is nothing like stepping off that airplane for the first time by your own free will. If I had already done a tandem I would have known what I was jumping into. To each his own though. You need to figure out what's right for you."Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." -Albert Einstein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chris-b 0 #8 June 9, 2008 as bjjman said, each to their own. but as skymama also said, sensory overload! (i can so relate to that) best just to do it, either way! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leapinglizardto 0 #9 June 9, 2008 Quote Welcome to the forums! By the way, do you text a lot? Your posts are somewhat hard to read. You'll probably get more responses to your posts if you use complete sentences with proper spelling. -there is so much sensory overload on your first jump. good point i seem to have that problem without the jump rush adding to it. lol. i think you're right. i should probably go for the tandem first. growing grass can distract me. a tandem i believe it is. & as for -By the way, do you text a lot? Your posts are somewhat hard to read. You'll probably get more responses to your posts if you use complete sentences with proper spelling. - um yes. (sorry) i do & you are absolutely right. i get far more & friendlier responses when i type normal again. i'm cured. i promiseIt's pretty pathetic when you have to TELL people you're fucking cool Skymama «narrative»This thread will lock in 3..2.. What a load of narrow-minded Xenophobic Bullshit!-squeak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #10 June 10, 2008 QuoteHi & thank you skymama, i just read an article by you in a Parachutist magazine. Awesome. I thought you had not been to a dropzone or done a jump yet. How'd you get your hands on a current copy of Parachutist already? Interesting...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
Leapinglizardto 0 #11 June 10, 2008 from a friend that first got me interested in the sport, he's got a subscription to it. & since i havent shut up about it since i made my mind up to do it. he continues giving me all the information he can like books & mags newspaper articles (real good one in the ny times a few months back) he can find to keep me from bugging him with too many questions. he also told me about this & 2 other websites for skydiving. but i think i like this the best. the others seem i dont know too hard core & more harsh. otherwise i guess i sound & seem as irritating like a 2 year old that just learned how to ask questions why when where how why when where how. sorry if i did the same & asked too many here yesterday. dont want to be a pest. at least i got one thing corrected i'm not typing like i'm texting anymore. just very excited about finally getting to go the distance. didnt mean to annoy anyone. i just have so much curiosity & interest to satisfy. i only wanted to do this the correct way & have as much knowledge as i can gather before i go up to take the leap. sorry to anyone i irritated. is my over excitement going to be as much a problem annoying & alienate me at any dropzone i go to too? i was under the impression the more experienced ones look forward to helping out a newbie with with questions & help.(newbie a word i learned here yesterday along with whuffo which i was told i still am un til after my first jump then i'm a newbie & also official beer sponsor of the related dropzone & skygods) most of the magazine & news articles mentioned that the people in the sport were looking for increased acceptance & understanding of the sport itself & curb the widespread misconceptions & stigmata that untl recently were often associated with it. but i suppose i can see now that i was wrong. & how so many questions could work adversely. so if i'm cursed with this over enthusiasm seriously. should i wait longer to go to take my first lesson & jump? i dont think i can hide my enthusiasm much. never could. will this be as much a problem at a dropzone or skydiving centers? i know i'm doing it again. i will shut up now. but it was a real good article i thought. as good as the ny times one but even better. just seemed more personal. like others in the mags. real & informative coming from a real skydiver with a family & all the personal touches instead of coming from a journalist with a quote or 2 here & there from a skydiving pro or skydiver. ok for real i'm going to shut up. bye thank 2 u & the others for your friendly answers to my questions. It's pretty pathetic when you have to TELL people you're fucking cool Skymama «narrative»This thread will lock in 3..2.. What a load of narrow-minded Xenophobic Bullshit!-squeak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bjjman 0 #12 June 10, 2008 Quoteis my over excitement going to be as much a problem annoying & alienate me at any dropzone i go to too? Yes. (Just kidding - kind of). Leapinglizardto, In all seriousness, go jump. You don't even know if you like it yet. You may hate it."Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." -Albert Einstein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leapinglizardto 0 #13 June 10, 2008 hello & thank u bjjman. i never thought of it that way. there is a small probability you might be right about not liking it but i doubt that big time. i have been doing every type of activity that most people call "crazy" "reckless" "dangerous" "foolish" all my life. at the moment i really cant recall 1 i didnt like. but your right there is a 1st time for everything. i dont think this is it. but you never know. It's pretty pathetic when you have to TELL people you're fucking cool Skymama «narrative»This thread will lock in 3..2.. What a load of narrow-minded Xenophobic Bullshit!-squeak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leapinglizardto 0 #14 June 10, 2008 Now i have to do it. thank U all for the friendly words of wise advice. Now i have to do it. Now i have to do it. Now i have to do it. Now i have to do it. Now i have to do it. Now i have to do it. Now i have to do it. Now i have to do it. Now i have to do it. Now i have to do it. Now i have to do it. Now i have to do it. Now i have to do it. Now i have to do it. It's pretty pathetic when you have to TELL people you're fucking cool Skymama «narrative»This thread will lock in 3..2.. What a load of narrow-minded Xenophobic Bullshit!-squeak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #15 June 10, 2008 Quote Now i have to do it. You're going to come back and tell us all about it, right?Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leapinglizardto 0 #16 June 11, 2008 Quote Quote Now i have to do it. You're going to come back and tell us all about it, right? hello labrys. of courseIt's pretty pathetic when you have to TELL people you're fucking cool Skymama «narrative»This thread will lock in 3..2.. What a load of narrow-minded Xenophobic Bullshit!-squeak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leapinglizardto 0 #17 June 12, 2008 Quote Quote is my over excitement going to be as much a problem annoying & alienate me at any dropzone i go to too? Yes. (Just kidding - kind of). Leapinglizardto, In all seriousness, go jump. You don't even know if you like it yet. You may hate it. smartypants hi bjjman. i just caught this: Yes. (Just kidding - kind of). now It's pretty pathetic when you have to TELL people you're fucking cool Skymama «narrative»This thread will lock in 3..2.. What a load of narrow-minded Xenophobic Bullshit!-squeak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humanflite 0 #18 June 12, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Now i have to do it. You're going to come back and tell us all about it, right? hello labrys. of course You havent jumped yet? If you havent I would heartily recommend doing at least 2 tandems before AFF. I wish I had done because like others say, it is a sensory overload..... and if I knew what the freefall feeling was like before my first AFF I would have had 1 less thing to worry about! Also, you get to see first hand how you should enter the landing pattern and most importantly, how and WHEN to flare so that you dont land like a tonne of bricks on your first few jumps (I DID land like a tonne of bricks and hurt myself on jump2....but still...it taught me to flare properly and since then I have never forgotten.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leapinglizardto 0 #19 June 12, 2008 hello humanflite thank U for the friendly & helpful advice. i'm finding it is really so much better for me, to get the advice & perspective of experienced fellow skydive enthusiasts. truly much abliged.If you havent I would heartily recommend doing at least 2 tandems before AFF. I wish I had done because like others say, it is a sensory overload..... i agree U are probably right on the $$ at least 2 in fact i was actually contemplating maybe 3. right after i saw this a moment agoplacount99 June 12, 2008, 11:37 AM Post #1 of 1 (13 views) Copy Shortcut Registered: Jun 12, 2008 Posts: 1 New to skydiving and had a couple of questions. Quote | Reply ------------------------------------------------------------ so I did my first dive last weekend and LOVED every minute of it. But I had a couple questions that I thought you guys could answer. During the jump I had the sensation that I couldn't breathe. The instructor told me this was normal, but why does this happen? Do you get used to it? Can you do anything to help that? Also I felt a bit nauseous as well. I don't know why either. I don't get motion sickness and don't have and irritable stomach. Any insight on this? THANKS FOR ANY HELP! uh yea. i'd better do at least 2-3. It's pretty pathetic when you have to TELL people you're fucking cool Skymama «narrative»This thread will lock in 3..2.. What a load of narrow-minded Xenophobic Bullshit!-squeak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leapinglizardto 0 #20 June 12, 2008 i know i won't get a bit nauseous, but the sensation of breathing, i personally find is good to have under certain conditions. It's pretty pathetic when you have to TELL people you're fucking cool Skymama «narrative»This thread will lock in 3..2.. What a load of narrow-minded Xenophobic Bullshit!-squeak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bjjman 0 #21 June 13, 2008 I have to disagree with you humanflite. I did AFF for my first jump, and yes it was sensory overload, but I did it and loved it. I am very proud of that accomplishment. So far I am 2 for 2 with great standup landings (knock on wood). I know Leapinglizardto has already decided on tandem, and most people's recommendation has been to do that. I just wanted to reiterate my pro-AFF voice. "Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." -Albert Einstein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
