old new guy

[bunkerup 0]

I made three aff jumps 21 years ago and now am thinking about trying the sport again. I did not continue because I got my priorities all screwed up and went back to college, LOL. I am now 41 and looking for honest advice whether or not I am too old to really get into this sport. I tend to be extremely compulsive so I go all out at anything I do. Let me know your thoughts.

[airtwardo 7]

You ain't old

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[JohnnyMarko 1]

Nobody is old compared to you

[ChrisL 2]

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I made three aff jumps 21 years ago and now am thinking about trying the sport again. I did not continue because I got my priorities all screwed up and went back to college, LOL. I am now 41 and looking for honest advice whether or not I am too old to really get into this sport. I tend to be extremely compulsive so I go all out at anything I do. Let me know your thoughts.

Not even close to being too old. I'm 46. I started when I was 24, got my A license and made about 35 jumps and then quit for 16 years.

Got back into it when I was 40 and I've made about 340 jumps since I got back into it. I'd have made a lot more but I cant afford to jump nearly as much as I'd like. I'm not the greatest but I'm a damn sight better than I was when I was 24.

Hope I'm still at it when I'm 80

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My mighty steed

[bunkerup 0]

JUst dont argue with the fourth voice and you will be fine

[JohnRich 4]

You're not too old.
You didn't screw up by going to college instead of jumping.

[bunkerup 0]

No doubt the college was the right decision but I can see myself getting extremely addicted to this sport and looking for the advice, thanks for the reply

[JohnnyMarko 1]

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JUst dont argue with the fourth voice and you will be fine

I was talking to Twardo but I wouldn't consider 41 old.

[Squeak 17]

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No doubt the college was the right decision but I can see myself getting extremely addicted to this sport and looking for the advice, thanks for the reply

Did my AFF1 at 39 and looking to my 48th B'Day soon, chonologically you are not to old.
How are you mentally and phyically?


Some 40(ish) year olds are way to old for this, some 60+ are not.

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[bunkerup 0]

Not trying to say i am the picture of fitness but I am a 18 year veteran firefighter so I do alright. As far as mentally as I said I am a firefighter so you can make your own decision. Just kidding

[kallend 2,114]

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I am now 41 and looking for honest advice whether or not I am too old to really get into this sport.

I was 52 when I made my first jump.

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[Squeak 17]

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Not trying to say i am the picture of fitness but I am a 18 year veteran firefighter so I do alright. As far as mentally as I said I am a firefighter so you can make your own decision. Just kidding

if you are firefighter fit and mentally alert..
Get ya shit to the DZ and have fun

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[airtwardo 7]

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Not trying to say i am the picture of fitness but I am a 18 year veteran firefighter so I do alright. As far as mentally as I said I am a firefighter so you can make your own decision. Just kidding

if you are firefighter fit and mentally alert..
Get ya shit to the DZ and have fun

And bring beer.

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[JerseyShawn 0]

I met a 59 year old guy a few months back at the local skate park. He could thrash the cement pool better than I could and better than most other locals. Mad respect.

You're as old as you let yourself be. Doesn't matter what age you are doing anything, just as long YOU are having fun doing it.

[JohnnyMarko 1]

You're only young once, but you can be immature forever (need proof? go to your local DZ)

[bunkerup 0]

Dude the beer was a given.
Any advice on a northern colorado DZ

[JohnnyMarko 1]

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Dude the beer was a given.
Any advice on a northern colorado DZ

New Belgium Brewing

[oldwomanc6 60]

Ya ain't old till it's a part of your name

Go, enjoy, and drink a beer afterward. If you want to make even some more jumps; Go, enjoy, and drink a beer afterward, repeat, until you don't want to anymore. Then enjoy the memories.

The most important part is ENJOY

lisa
WSCR 594
FB 1023
CBDB 9

[grannyinthesky 0]

Sheesh! I did my first tandem about 3 years ago at 57. I'm 60 now and have over 800 jumps and on a couple of state rw records. Too old??? Hell no!!!!!!

"safety first... and What the hell.....
safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy

POPS #10490

[Andy9o8 2]

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'm 60 now and have over 800 jumps and on a couple of state rw records.

Yeh but in your state a 10-way speed star is a state record.

[grannyinthesky 0]

I'm a travellin' woman! One record jump was in Montana (and it was a 10 way ), but the other was in Arizona. Womens' state rw record with a 27 way! We're hoping for an Idaho womens' record this summer.

"safety first... and What the hell.....
safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy

POPS #10490

[airtwardo 7]

Montana record was a two way wasn't it?

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[fossg 0]

Your not old at all. I just came back after a 17 year layoff. I'm 53

[JohnMitchell 16]

Just do it.

And listen to your instructors . . . and practice.

[Rick 67]

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No doubt the college was the right decision but I can see myself getting extremely addicted to this sport and looking for the advice, thanks for the reply

Did my AFF1 at 39 and looking to my 48th B'Day soon, chonologically you are not to old.
How are you mentally and phyically?


Some 40(ish) year olds are way to old for this, some 60+ are not.

Same here did my first jump at 39 I'm 51 now and jumping more than ever

edited to add: Some days I am the youngest jumper in the group

You can't be drunk all day if you don't start early!