Jeth 0 #1 April 7, 2005 Wow, I can't believe its finally here!! I will finally be jumping tomorrow!!! But I am also very nervous. I got injured on my last jump last yr and I so, so, so, so do not want to repeat that!! Please, Please, Please.... let me land safe!!!!! I can do it!! I can do it!!! I have 9 good landings!! I'm going to keep trying to think positive. OMG, its finally here!! Man, I'm not gonna get much sleep tonight! "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #2 April 7, 2005 there ain't nothing to it but to do it! be safe, have fun.-Richard- "You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #3 April 7, 2005 Deep breaths, relax.....watch for other canopies and don't fixate on one spot on the ground... watch for the right height and flare like you've been taught.... you're gonna do great!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plowdirt 0 #4 April 7, 2005 When in doubt PLF. Get all the other crap out of your head, focus on nowrelax and don't forget to SMILE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WrongWay 0 #5 April 7, 2005 Just relax and HAVE FUN!!! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jeth 0 #6 April 7, 2005 Thanks, guys! I wonder if I can still do leg turns? I hope I have a nice opening. I hope the leg straps don't hurt! Man, it's mental overload all over again!! "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DShiznit 0 #7 April 7, 2005 Don't break anything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites windcatcher 0 #8 April 7, 2005 Welcome Back To The Skies!!! just remember, breathe deeply on the way to altitude, and visualize everything, imagine yourself exiting, in freefall, and doing a perfect landing. You'll be amazed at what "positive imagery" will do. Have a great time!! Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #9 April 7, 2005 Every time I have any sort of lay off I do A LOT of visualization prior to the jump. It works........period. Visualize everything.......start with checking your gear. Pins good, harness in good condition, gear up, everything adjusted properly, ride to alti, last minute gear adjustments before climb out, climb out and exit, take a deep breath, do what you need to do in free fall. Visualize your moves while remembering to stay relaxed. Dump........Oh crap.......malfunction. Emergency procedures.......Oh look at that nice reserve. Stuff handles in jump suit. Unstow brakes and practice flare. Set up pattern and land with a perfectly timed flare and tip toe landing. I do at least a quick version of this EVERY time I jump. That way I know my brain is prepared for what I am about to do. I just "practiced" it so it makes it SO much easier and in the case of a malfunction I don't have to "think" about what to do. I just do it because my subconcious is already two steps ahead of my concious mind. Try it......it'll make your jump go MUCH smoother. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jimmytavino 16 #10 April 7, 2005 only maybe, spend some time tonight doing that.....especially if things might get hectic in the morning...or whenever you arrive at the DZ.. ...You will be so busy saying hello to people and smiling and getting into the activity of the day.......and then,, before you know it.. you'll be boarding... Then of course, as windcatcher points out... use the time of the climb,, for your most recent visualization and not your first.. so have a nice dinner,, then heck.... don your gear,, re-familiarize yourself with it.... walk through your exit... even lay on the carpet and skydive ..... If you like you can look reach pull and throw.. your pilot chute ,,,, then re pack it..... good practice... But do follow all these good suggestions and do them tonight!!! Then you can get a good sleep, confident in your abilities,,,,,, and when you wake,,, may it be sunny and warm.... Enjoy.. I bet if we all listen hard enoguh we'll be able to hear you yelling " yahoo" !! at the moment your Main canopy opens. !!!! have fun o[:-) jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jeth 0 #11 April 7, 2005 You know it!! People all the way in CA will hear me yelling WOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!) Yep, I was doing lots of visualizations last night when I was on the stationary bike at the gym. (They were probably like "whats that crazy chick doing over there with her eyes closed and her arms up in the air?! ") I was seeing myself exit, doing turns, and then coming down. I did try to visualize a malfunction, but mostly I just do my "look, grab, peel, pull" practices over and over. I have been doing those all winter, and I will probably do them a million times tomorrow before I go up. Tonight I'll practice more, and I'm going to watch my videos of my good landings and my awesome freefalls. Seeing that smile on my face will remind me why I do this. Thanks, guys! Listen for me yelling tomorrow about noon!! "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
WrongWay 0 #5 April 7, 2005 Just relax and HAVE FUN!!! Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeth 0 #6 April 7, 2005 Thanks, guys! I wonder if I can still do leg turns? I hope I have a nice opening. I hope the leg straps don't hurt! Man, it's mental overload all over again!! "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DShiznit 0 #7 April 7, 2005 Don't break anything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #8 April 7, 2005 Welcome Back To The Skies!!! just remember, breathe deeply on the way to altitude, and visualize everything, imagine yourself exiting, in freefall, and doing a perfect landing. You'll be amazed at what "positive imagery" will do. Have a great time!! Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #9 April 7, 2005 Every time I have any sort of lay off I do A LOT of visualization prior to the jump. It works........period. Visualize everything.......start with checking your gear. Pins good, harness in good condition, gear up, everything adjusted properly, ride to alti, last minute gear adjustments before climb out, climb out and exit, take a deep breath, do what you need to do in free fall. Visualize your moves while remembering to stay relaxed. Dump........Oh crap.......malfunction. Emergency procedures.......Oh look at that nice reserve. Stuff handles in jump suit. Unstow brakes and practice flare. Set up pattern and land with a perfectly timed flare and tip toe landing. I do at least a quick version of this EVERY time I jump. That way I know my brain is prepared for what I am about to do. I just "practiced" it so it makes it SO much easier and in the case of a malfunction I don't have to "think" about what to do. I just do it because my subconcious is already two steps ahead of my concious mind. Try it......it'll make your jump go MUCH smoother. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jimmytavino 16 #10 April 7, 2005 only maybe, spend some time tonight doing that.....especially if things might get hectic in the morning...or whenever you arrive at the DZ.. ...You will be so busy saying hello to people and smiling and getting into the activity of the day.......and then,, before you know it.. you'll be boarding... Then of course, as windcatcher points out... use the time of the climb,, for your most recent visualization and not your first.. so have a nice dinner,, then heck.... don your gear,, re-familiarize yourself with it.... walk through your exit... even lay on the carpet and skydive ..... If you like you can look reach pull and throw.. your pilot chute ,,,, then re pack it..... good practice... But do follow all these good suggestions and do them tonight!!! Then you can get a good sleep, confident in your abilities,,,,,, and when you wake,,, may it be sunny and warm.... Enjoy.. I bet if we all listen hard enoguh we'll be able to hear you yelling " yahoo" !! at the moment your Main canopy opens. !!!! have fun o[:-) jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jeth 0 #11 April 7, 2005 You know it!! People all the way in CA will hear me yelling WOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!) Yep, I was doing lots of visualizations last night when I was on the stationary bike at the gym. (They were probably like "whats that crazy chick doing over there with her eyes closed and her arms up in the air?! ") I was seeing myself exit, doing turns, and then coming down. I did try to visualize a malfunction, but mostly I just do my "look, grab, peel, pull" practices over and over. I have been doing those all winter, and I will probably do them a million times tomorrow before I go up. Tonight I'll practice more, and I'm going to watch my videos of my good landings and my awesome freefalls. Seeing that smile on my face will remind me why I do this. Thanks, guys! Listen for me yelling tomorrow about noon!! "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
jimmytavino 16 #10 April 7, 2005 only maybe, spend some time tonight doing that.....especially if things might get hectic in the morning...or whenever you arrive at the DZ.. ...You will be so busy saying hello to people and smiling and getting into the activity of the day.......and then,, before you know it.. you'll be boarding... Then of course, as windcatcher points out... use the time of the climb,, for your most recent visualization and not your first.. so have a nice dinner,, then heck.... don your gear,, re-familiarize yourself with it.... walk through your exit... even lay on the carpet and skydive ..... If you like you can look reach pull and throw.. your pilot chute ,,,, then re pack it..... good practice... But do follow all these good suggestions and do them tonight!!! Then you can get a good sleep, confident in your abilities,,,,,, and when you wake,,, may it be sunny and warm.... Enjoy.. I bet if we all listen hard enoguh we'll be able to hear you yelling " yahoo" !! at the moment your Main canopy opens. !!!! have fun o[:-) jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jeth 0 #11 April 7, 2005 You know it!! People all the way in CA will hear me yelling WOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!) Yep, I was doing lots of visualizations last night when I was on the stationary bike at the gym. (They were probably like "whats that crazy chick doing over there with her eyes closed and her arms up in the air?! ") I was seeing myself exit, doing turns, and then coming down. I did try to visualize a malfunction, but mostly I just do my "look, grab, peel, pull" practices over and over. I have been doing those all winter, and I will probably do them a million times tomorrow before I go up. Tonight I'll practice more, and I'm going to watch my videos of my good landings and my awesome freefalls. Seeing that smile on my face will remind me why I do this. Thanks, guys! Listen for me yelling tomorrow about noon!! "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Jeth 0 #11 April 7, 2005 You know it!! People all the way in CA will hear me yelling WOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!) Yep, I was doing lots of visualizations last night when I was on the stationary bike at the gym. (They were probably like "whats that crazy chick doing over there with her eyes closed and her arms up in the air?! ") I was seeing myself exit, doing turns, and then coming down. I did try to visualize a malfunction, but mostly I just do my "look, grab, peel, pull" practices over and over. I have been doing those all winter, and I will probably do them a million times tomorrow before I go up. Tonight I'll practice more, and I'm going to watch my videos of my good landings and my awesome freefalls. Seeing that smile on my face will remind me why I do this. Thanks, guys! Listen for me yelling tomorrow about noon!! "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
