Teaching CRW to newbies

[NippLGirl 0]

I like to take people up on CRW jumps right off AFF, because I think it's important for them to learn canopy control as early as possible. I only have 45 jumps, but 15 of those are CRW so I know what I'm doing.

First, I help them pack for a quick opening. If they don't have their own gear, I help them choose something to rent. Usually I try to find something small because it opens quicker.

Next I put a camera helmet on them. I usually borrow one out of the video room. I'm sure no one minds. It is very important to have a record of your jump, especially if you're drunk while you're doing it. Sometimes it is very hard to remember what happened.

On the ride to altitude, I give them a briefing on what to expect. Usually the ride is very short because we only go to about 2,000 feet. We don't need much altitude because we're not going to be in freefall very long. I tell them to let me dock on them, and even if it's really hard, not to scream, because I might get confused and think they're telling me to cut away. I'm really bad about that.

The last time I did a CRW jump with a newbie was a lot of fun. I didn't let go of him until almost time to flare. He was screaming with excitement the whole way down! He drank a lot of beer that night in celebration.

So remember that CRW is the best way to learn canopy control, and try to have something to drink a little while before your load. It helps everyone relax, and is a good way to socialize and get to know your newbie.

Stay safe!
NG

[masher 1]

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Next I put a camera helmet on them. I usually borrow one out of the video room. I'm sure no one minds. It is very important to have a record of your jump, especially if you're drunk while you're doing it. Sometimes it is very hard to remember what happened.

On the ride to altitude, I give them a briefing on what to expect. Usually the ride is very short because we only go to about 2,000 feet. We don't need much altitude because we're not going to be in freefall very long. I tell them to let me dock on them, and even if it's really hard, not to scream, because I might get confused and think they're telling me to cut away. I'm really bad about that.

mmm

I'm not an instructor, or even A licensed yet, but that seems a little, mmm, different.

A student jumping camera? I wouldn't have thought that would be a good idea. Esp. considering the extra dangers associated with that.

Jumping when drunk? mmm

Starting CRW at 2k? I'd be breaking off at that altitude...

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[skyboyblue 0]

do you know crazythomas by any chance?

[akaGQ 0]

um youve done 15 CReW jumps and I take it of course you know it all. hmmm and you jump at 2k and do it drunk....I have one pic that comes to mind for this thread.

- GQ

... it was the love of the air and sky and flying, the lure of adventure, the appreciation of beauty ...
-Charles Lindberg

[quatorze 1]

I think that you guys might have missed the sarcastic humor loved so much here in Talkback, that her post was full of. relax and smile
and don't feed the trolls

I'm not afriad of dying, I'm afraid of never really living- Erin Engle

[indyz 1]

NippLBoy did it better.

Edit: If you haven't read the rec.skydiving posts at the link above, do it. If you thought this hack's cheap knockoff was funny, just read the originals.

Edit after the original was deleted: Ha! I win!

[skyboyblue 0]

so you are saying this person wasn't telling the truth? I was looking forward to learning so much from a new person on the forums. damn.

[akaGQ 0]

Im smiling definitely smiling....Dad lets me drive the car in the driveway...yeaaah I get my boxers at Kmart 112 Oak street

- GQ

... it was the love of the air and sky and flying, the lure of adventure, the appreciation of beauty ...
-Charles Lindberg

[sunshine 2]

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Dad lets me drive the car in the driveway.

Only on Sunday....

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[akaGQ 0]

Definitely Definitely on sunday definitely on sunday yeaaah

- GQ

... it was the love of the air and sky and flying, the lure of adventure, the appreciation of beauty ...
-Charles Lindberg

[sunshine 2]

20 minutes til Wapner...

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[VectorBoy 0]

We are giving up our Boobie band with so you can post this crap? You suck! Glen.

[Jessica 0]

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by NippLGirl

This reminds me of when I was in college and we ran a fake story in the paper, and said for more information call 1-800-APRIL-FOOL.

Skydiving is for cool people only

[newshooter12 0]

can you say troll?

[newshooter12 0]

no ray... we don't have a tv. and Kmart sucks.

[indyz 1]

Yeah, it's a troll. It's also a terribly done ripoff of NippLBoy from rec.skydiving. Read more of the original stuff here.

[sunshine 2]

It's so much more fun to quote Rainman than to talk about newbie CRW. I should really be sleeping since i gotta work in 6 hours.

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[akaGQ 0]

Rainman rules...I need to find a pic of rainman and photoshop it as well....

- GQ

... it was the love of the air and sky and flying, the lure of adventure, the appreciation of beauty ...
-Charles Lindberg

[wmw999 2,589]

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It's also a terribly done ripoff of NippLBoy from rec.skydiving.

Nah. She called herself NipplGirl -- it's homage, not ripoff. But no one can really equal the king.

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[SkymonkeyONE 4]

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