TB99 0 #1 February 7, 2003 It seems like everything in this sport has to deal with being patient. You have to be patient when you first start. Get that learning curve down. Then, you have to be patient if you order your first rig ... MONTHS. Months for a new canopy, usually over a month for a new FF suit (or RW if you prefer). Patience with learning how to sitfly, then the patience for head down ... patience patience patience! I just ordered a new GTi wingsuit .. TWO MONTHS until it comes in. Ahhh, it's okay, it's ALWAYS worth the wait in the end. ALWAYS. It's so nice learning something new, or getting something new. Then there's all the damn beer you buy for it all, lol. Trailer 11/12 was the best. Thanks for the memories ... you guys rocked! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swarley 0 #2 February 7, 2003 Once you leave the door at alti, "Patience" is no longer needed. No pauses,no waiting. Its all happening then and there and over in 4-5 mins.Steve My Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygal3 0 #3 February 7, 2003 The more I experience the more I learn that anything worthwhile requires patience! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiles 0 #4 February 7, 2003 Quote It seems like everything in this sport has to deal with being patient. You have to be patient when you first start. Get that learning curve down. When I first started (1987) I figured the only way I was going to learn comfortably was ...slowly....one step at a time...without being pushed into anything I didn't feel ready for. (static line progression) Made 100 jumps a year for first 5yrs. and action and reaction had become so well practiced it was automatic...(was able to leave aircraft and fly, without thinking how to) there was no sense of myself in freefall...but a merging of action and awareness, yeeehaa! That experience has never left me and well worth all the patience in the world!! Quote Then, you have to be patient if you order your first rig ... MONTHS. Months for a new canopy, usually over a month for a new FF suit (or RW if you prefer). I just bought my first used -so had no waiting, one of the d.z. operators makes suits right at d.z. so no wait there, also rig & canopy manufacturer 1/2 hr. away. Quote I just ordered a new GTi wingsuit .. TWO MONTHS until it comes in. Ahhh, it's okay, it's ALWAYS worth the wait in the end. ALWAYS. It's so nice learning something new, or getting something new. Then there's all the damn beer you buy for it all, lol. ahhh, congratulations! beer!, good vibes for your GTi wingsuit to come, post a pic will ya..... ain't any sport that can compare to skydiving, the clarity of response that we get from learning how to fly and the sense of ecstasy associated with the most intense moments of flight.... are all worth every drop of patience!!! Smiles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
