SkyOCiel 0 #1 May 28, 2003 i was just about done for the day, but i had way too much fun using my first spector 210 (i'm just off student status) and then they called for an 18K!!! impossible to refuse...of course; i had a great time, couple of back flip, tracked, it was awsome, then time to pull: wave off and go for cord. slight problem, for some reason i couldn't get my hand fully on it, and i couldn't get it out. i went a second time, this time i couldn't reach it then i figured i'll just follow the lining of the BOC and get the damm cord!!! But this little voice in my head said:" Try once , try twice and go for silver!" so that's what i did, Thanks Seb (that was the little voice). the weird thing is i was expecting to be in a panic or freaked out afterwards, but nothing, i was just super annoyed that we couln't find the bag on the ground. still this was a great week end, and i'll be bringing beer for next saturday... Live the sky. S- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dterrick 0 #2 May 28, 2003 Quote still this was a great week end, and i'll be bringing beer for next saturday... ...and a fifth of poison for your rigger so you may pay him what your life is worth Seriously Natacha, you did good!! My Beer chop was jump #20. I too was not really freaked out ... until later... when I realized that my round reserve ride was ENTIRELY dependent on the spot granted to me by my JM. (BTW how WAS your spot???) You obviously have the right mindset to be a REAL skydiver if you can calmly save your life at 120 mph... and you will never again be scared of "your first reserve ride". I DO feel that your first chop is right up there with your first solo jump and your first jump ... just trust me and don't seek out your 'first horseshoe mal' ... that one IS scary though your brain will work just as well if you keep a calm head. Dave PS: Doesn't 18k rock??? Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyOCiel 0 #3 May 28, 2003 Quote...and a fifth of poison for your rigger so you may pay him what your life is worth what is that? (BTW how WAS your spot???) actually, i was able to land normally and without any problem, the reserve was a square falcon 210 (i think) Quote PS: Doesn't 18k rock??? Hell yeah!!! Live the Sky. S- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dterrick 0 #4 May 28, 2003 The fifth is a "bottle of choice" to your rigger. on your first reserve ride you owe beer - but you ALWAYS owe your rigger a tip (aka the bottle). Our rigger/DZO has had a kidney transplane and instead of a bottle he asks us to make a donation to the Kidney Foundation - glad to do so Dave PS: soon he starts to teach me CReW - THAT should be good for a donation or 2 Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheAnvil 0 #5 May 28, 2003 Congrats, Natasha! Glad to hear you're OK. Terminal velocity reserve rides SUCK! How's your neck? Hopefully not as sore as mine was. Now what day is that beer coming, so I can waddle over to Hollister and partake of the nectar of the gods? Beers to all! Vinny the Anvil Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #6 May 28, 2003 Good job.....I have seen many a "High time" 1000+ jumper suck it REALLY low on total mals. "Cause they thought they could get it." Don't screw around....whip it out!!! Thanks for bein heads up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sebazz1 2 #7 May 28, 2003 Holly F%#@ Natacha!! Good job! That was quick... Nice to know you can do it with a cool head aint it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkyOCiel 0 #8 May 28, 2003 Quote How's your neck? my neck is fine, my legs though are pretty bruised (let's say pretty black) but that's just the adding of a couple of hard opening thoughout the week end. Quote Now what day is that beer coming it will be saturday night...when else? Live the sky S- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkyOCiel 0 #9 May 28, 2003 Quote Holly F%#@ Natacha!! Good job! it was all about the little voice in my head that was saying " try once , twice, and go for Silver!!!!" Thanks again Seb. Live the Sky. S- 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
dterrick 0 #4 May 28, 2003 The fifth is a "bottle of choice" to your rigger. on your first reserve ride you owe beer - but you ALWAYS owe your rigger a tip (aka the bottle). Our rigger/DZO has had a kidney transplane and instead of a bottle he asks us to make a donation to the Kidney Foundation - glad to do so Dave PS: soon he starts to teach me CReW - THAT should be good for a donation or 2 Life is very short and there's no time for fussing and fighting my friend (Lennon/McCartney) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #5 May 28, 2003 Congrats, Natasha! Glad to hear you're OK. Terminal velocity reserve rides SUCK! How's your neck? Hopefully not as sore as mine was. Now what day is that beer coming, so I can waddle over to Hollister and partake of the nectar of the gods? Beers to all! Vinny the Anvil Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 May 28, 2003 Good job.....I have seen many a "High time" 1000+ jumper suck it REALLY low on total mals. "Cause they thought they could get it." Don't screw around....whip it out!!! Thanks for bein heads up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #7 May 28, 2003 Holly F%#@ Natacha!! Good job! That was quick... Nice to know you can do it with a cool head aint it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyOCiel 0 #8 May 28, 2003 Quote How's your neck? my neck is fine, my legs though are pretty bruised (let's say pretty black) but that's just the adding of a couple of hard opening thoughout the week end. Quote Now what day is that beer coming it will be saturday night...when else? Live the sky S- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkyOCiel 0 #9 May 28, 2003 Quote Holly F%#@ Natacha!! Good job! it was all about the little voice in my head that was saying " try once , twice, and go for Silver!!!!" Thanks again Seb. Live the Sky. S- 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
SkyOCiel 0 #9 May 28, 2003 Quote Holly F%#@ Natacha!! Good job! it was all about the little voice in my head that was saying " try once , twice, and go for Silver!!!!" Thanks again Seb. Live the Sky. S- 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
