SkyAnt 0 #1 October 17, 2004 Have you ever jumped with minor injuries that you knew were going to take longer to heal if you kept jumping through it? If you dont jump is the mental scarring of a layoff worse than trying to get over that initial pysical injury?(Ie your sanity as opposed to confidence that is) Thoughts; Feelings; Opinions? "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #2 October 17, 2004 If you reinjure yourself it may be even longer and scarrier than just taking the time off, healing, and then being 100% and (more) confident. You also will be thinking about the skydive and not the injury. I broke my hip which is major but I want to worry about the skydive, the important stuff, and landing...not my hip. I don't have much experience but take it for what it's worth. I think it will always be a little scarry after time off. I'm a little freaked but I think that's good.Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #3 October 18, 2004 Your body needs time to heal dude. End of story. Jumping will always be there and no matter how frustrating it is, i personally would never try to rush the healing process or try to jump through it. The frustration is something you just have to deal with. I'm in the middle of a broken fib/tib injury. (I don't know whether you'd class that as minor or major?) The Doc's told me no jumping for three to six months - my cast comes off on November 10th and i'm aiming at jumping end of January. That gives me around 10 weeks of physio therapy and intense swim training to get my leg strong again. I found out yesterday that when i come back i'll have to do a basic refresher course, including harness training and a check out dive with an instructor. In the mean time there are ways to keep my skydiving sharp through the layoff (and my frustration at a minimum) - i'll be going through my reserve drills constantly, re-reading Brian's book for the third and fourth time, spending time at the DZ and above all staying positive. I can't say i won't be nervous when i get in the air again or that i won't worry about my leg on final approach. However, i'll know i'm mentally and physically prepared for whatever happens. I'll have done my refresher and i'll be jumping with a guy who's a great friend and an even better instructor. This is just my way at looking at it, but i'd rather be completely healed and metally prepared. peace PJ Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
