CrystalRN 0 #1 February 10, 2015 My name is Crystal. I live in Southwest Florida. I decided to take a tandem jump for my 35th birthday and instantly became hooked. Within 1 week I had already completed my second tandem, Aff ground school and my first solo. I find myself on my days off work perusing skydive equipment websites, watching YouTube videos and this website. I was finally able to complete jump 2 yesterday before the clouds came in. I've spent 2 days hanging around the hangar trying to weather it out. I've had to learn patience as a student with the sport. Looking forward to beautiful weather thursday so I can jump again. First solo I was terrified at the door way. I hesitated at pull time, but I pulled. Second jump way more relaxed, other than a minor mishap at the exit. My taller and my instructor thought i was giving the go signal, in reality i was trying to fit myself and my container under the exit rail, so he accidentally pulled me out, he said i recovered nicely and I even got to perform a couple turns and did way better than I thought I would, I pulled on time. I made it safely to the ground. My issues are I cannot seem to land standing up :-( Any tips and advice for this newbie..? Sure with practice I'll get better, but kind of don't want to look like a fool either since it's a male dominant sport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 February 10, 2015 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
CrystalRN 0 #3 February 10, 2015 He said my arms are too far out with the flare and keep them closer to my body as if I were doing a triceps push. Basically the same as you suggest. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 February 11, 2015 QuoteHe said my arms are too far out with the flare and keep them closer to my body as if I were doing a triceps push. Basically the same as you suggest. Whew! I'm glad I didn't give bad advice. You're on such a big student canopy now, I know it's going to be a little hard to do. You'll probably need to push harder than you'd ever imagine to slow that canopy down. Not wanting to hurt yourself is a good motivator though!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
