Malkie 0 #1 April 21, 2006 Does anyone have any superstitious beliefs that they have developed since taking up skydiving? Never really believed in 4 leaved clovers or lucky rabits feet (not so lucky for the rabit!) before but since doing my AFF and Consols the number 13 keeps turning up. Having already had 2 mals out of 22skydives I'm starting to think I should make it my lucky number, or is it someone upstairs telling me to take up golf? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #2 April 21, 2006 I believe in ghosts...don't fuck with the ghosts. (knock on wood) As a youngster playing catcher in baseball, I would have a good next at-bat if I rolled the last ball to the mound and it stopped right at the rubber. As an older youngster, I played entire seasons without ever washing my sox.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #3 April 21, 2006 I played entire seasons without ever washing my sox. *** That was YOU?! ICK! I have two... I always toss a few blades of grass in the air while heading for the plane, my personal wind indicator. And a habit I got into 20 years ago doing night demos...my Whistle. We always carry a whistle when jumping at night, if you get hurt and are down, it's easier that 'yelling' for help. I had a Chicago PD brass whistle for a while, then about 15 years or so back, a 'Bobby' in a London Pub traded me his for mine... Since then, I carry it on every jump. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishcelt 0 #4 April 21, 2006 Were you "the smelly kid"?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hambone 0 #5 April 21, 2006 I used to think that 13 was my lucky number, but as I played sports with 13 on my jersey I didn't do well, the team didn't do well etc. Then one season I changed to 11 cuz 13 wasn't available. Since then 11 is my number and my luck has improved. As for the superstitions, yes, I get a pin check before boarding the plane and then again before the door opens. Also if my S/O is there we kiss before we jump. Thats my stuff. I also talk to my rig...she is a pretty girl...ha ha haYeah...You need to grow up. -Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #6 April 21, 2006 QuoteWere you "the smelly kid"?? Too skinny to be the all-time smelly kid...Only on the diamond...all's fair in love, war and baseball. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richards 0 #7 April 21, 2006 Yes. Every time I jump I simply must deploy my pilot chute (at about 2500). I am plagued by the nagging superstition that if I don't, something terrible might happen to me. Richards My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
