numberone111 0 #1 May 5, 2013 I started AFF last weekend and now over the past 2 weekends i have 16 jumps. I blew through my money very fast... My next steps are: Windtunnel for fall rate control Packing Class Canopy Course I have seen some amazing things over the past two weekends at my DZ. A XRW dock, Mister Bill, A rodeo transfer from one wingsuit to another, and a sunset jump that was incredible. I am definitely hooked after that. Hopefully I can keep going and keep meeting amazing people in this sport. So far this sport has exceeded anything I could ever hope for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRhenquest 1 #2 May 5, 2013 It's definitely amazing how fast you can blow through your money, heh heh heh. Do you fall too slow or too fast? I fall like a brick, but I'm starting to get that under control. The tunnel's great for that, but even if you're really good at controlling your speed in the tunnel, it's hard in the sky unless you're jumping with other people. Otherwise you really don't get any visual clues about how fast you're going. I think the tunnel time helped me get there faster, so I think it's definitely worthwhile! I love those sunset high pulls. I plan to do a bunch of those this summer! Oh, and welcome to the forums!I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
numberone111 0 #3 May 6, 2013 Thanks for the reply! Right now I am falling slowly. I am not flexible and I am working on arching more. On my first coach jump he had my average speed at 95 mph, and on my third I had pushed it up to 125 mph average. I haven't done any tunnel time so far and I am going to start this week. Hopefully it helps. Also I am looking at getting all of my own gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRhenquest 1 #4 May 6, 2013 Nice! I wish I had that problem. You can always go down more, it's not so easy if you want to go the other way! On the plus side, I can do belly with sit-flyers. The proof-of-concept jump worked beautifully. Now I just need to weasel my way into a few free flying groups heh heh heh. Hopefully you won't have so much trouble finding gear either, then. If you're in a range that a lot of people downsize through it's a bit easier. There's no need to rush into that, though; most of the people I've talked to waited until they were comfortable on a 1:1 wingloading before getting their gear. That way you're getting gear you're going to jump on a couple hundred times at least.I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #5 May 6, 2013 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
