Islandcool 0 #1 May 27, 2003 So I learned something new tonight. This was my first boogie. I jumped with JP(Deuce), Richard, and Lisa on a 4 way. A gentleman by the name of Jack and McGowan were doing video. I was having a frickin panic attack before I ever got in the plane. Pretty nervous jumping with experienced people and never been on video before. I choked. The exit funneled and I beat myself up pretty bad for my mistakes on the dive. Deuce talked to me later that afternoon. He gave me some advice and I felt better but it still hung heavy on me. Lisa did a 2 way with me the next day and it went well. Very well actually. Still I couldn't let go of that 4-way. I saw the video and I looked so awful. Somehow I had forgot basic skills...like arching and presenting myself to the relative wind??? How the hell could I forget that? Although I love the sport and I think this is the greatest thing I've ever done I was thinking maybe its not for me... Yep it was a pity party and I brought the dip. I let it bug me enough that I was hesitant about jumping with other people at the boogie because I might fuck it up. I went to my OA meeting tonight were I spoke about it to a long time member. He told me ok let's think about it. Do you really think that they were hanging out all weekend going "Man we could have had the world record if Ed didn't fuck it up". "Yeah that bastard! We'll never jump with him again!" He mentioned that was pretty self-centered of me to think like that. I had to agree. All of a sudden it felt like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders and everything was ok. There were so many great people I met. Had a great sitfly with Vallerina and Seth. My first shuttlecock exit with Lummy and Cornholio. My first Skyvan ride. The first time I've actually landed off the landing area(no shit really). Learned some new packing skills from Phree. Hell he even offered to do some CRW with me. Kristy was so cool. She offered to take me to the ranch when I get to New York. I can't wait till she puts on a rig for her first AFF jump. Great heart in that girl. Lisa took me on a great 2 way and gave me some coaching. Thank you so much darling it meant a lot. Deuce...yeah I was ready to go and put on the baggy suit. Thanks for the talk. Of course the 4-way. I got invited to jump with people with hundreds of jumps and were very experienced. Had to great guys flying camera. It was a beautiful day. I learned a slapping game. I met Bill and Amy from my own DZ that I never had even talked to before. Got to party with great people. By the way my brother was stoked talking with everyone. Thanks wingnut! I hadn't spoke to my family in months. I had a fucking great time. Compared to what my life was like 2 years ago I have come a long way. The point is I had a great experience and I let one minor thing get the best of me. The world doesn't revolve around my fuck ups and I have to remember that. Looking forward to the next boogie. Ciao folks Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #2 May 27, 2003 QuoteGot to party with great people. Ed, That's what it's all about. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #3 May 27, 2003 Hey Islandcool! I know how you feel about making mistakes because I am also a perfectionist. I guess that when we relax, things work out so much better. I'm so glad that in the end you had great time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #4 May 27, 2003 nice to meet ya Ed! have fun, see ya soon I hope!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #5 May 27, 2003 Quote Somehow I had forgot basic skills...like arching and presenting myself to the relative wind??? How the hell could I forget that? ROFL! Just wait 'til you have 500+ jumps and you realize that you've forgotten all about presenting to the relative wind... No worries, Ed. No one expects you to fly like you have thousands of jumps, and even those with thousands of jumps screw up now and then. If everyone landed safe and smiling, it was a good skydive. If everyone landed safe and smiling and you learned something, it was a great skydive. Sorry I didn't get to jump with you, but I'm sure you'll make it to Perris again sometime this summer. Quote I learned a slapping game. Too much fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #6 May 27, 2003 I'm so glad to hear it Ed. I love freeflying, but I love RELATIVE freeflying, with other people. It all a starts with being able to fly relative on your belly. Develop and nurture that aggressiveness. Not against other skydivers, but against your own skill level. I'm confident you will never write "f*cked up exit" again. You'll be writing stuff like "Present legs harder on exit" and "Left early" and "Left late" and "keep legs on ass" and "body follows eyes" for the rest of your jumping career. It's too much fun, and the people are just too cool, to give up on it. Way to go! JP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #7 May 27, 2003 Quote Looking forward to the next boogie. There's plenty of boogies between now and December, but a must attend boogie for all who can make it is the Eloy Holiday boogie. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #8 May 27, 2003 Quote ROFL! Just wait 'til you have 500+ jumps and you realize that you've forgotten all about presenting to the relative wind... On any given day, you too can forget how to skydive it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
