PLFXpert 0 #1 November 4, 2002 Is anyone else one? When I started skydiving two years ago, I immediately signed up for AFF, not a tandem, b/c I knew I would want to do more jumps later. However, I didn't know AFF would take all day and I didn't have all day, so since I was there, I did a tandem. LOVED the ride, HATED being strapped to someone else while they manuvered the parachute. I remember my instructor asked, after we landed, "So you still going to do some more jumps?" and I replied, "Hell yea, but I'll be damned if I have ANYONE strapped to my ass ever again." Ha ha ha. When I'm learning something new, I also refuse to jump w/ ANYONE until I get it down. I think for their safety, and my own, I should be 100% in control before I do. I can hold my head down and be stable but I still sometimes have forward or backward movement unintentionally and so, even now, I still haven't done headdown (except a couple headdown exits) with anyone but my boy-toy. I'm not a snob, I just like to be in control of myself. I think, too, being a control freak, you learn faster b/c you're overly eager to be stable and not cork out. I think quite a few skydivers, like me, are control freaks sometimes. I wouldn't say I am all the time, but a lot of the time, I am. Anyone else? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #2 November 4, 2002 I know what you mean but I believe you gave it an erroneous name. Wanting to do things yourself right the first time is more of being an adventurer and being self challenging. I love that.jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #3 November 4, 2002 "erroneous" Ha ha ha...every time I hear this word I think of "eggs errOneous" from Ernest Goes To Camp. Ha ha ha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #4 November 4, 2002 Bad Girl Better than Sauerkraut in the Lederhose jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #5 November 4, 2002 I dont think this qualifies as a control freak but I have had several long periods between jumps and had to take refreshers ,ground and jump.I have very limited experience skydiving,26 jumps, and I completely agree with and understand the recurrency process.I mean shit,I do want to survive EVERY jump.My problem is when an instructor holds on to me during exit.My reaction(in my mind) as soon as we do exit is"let me the fu*k go so I can get stable".Not an issue or a problem here,just a comment. dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #6 November 4, 2002 Ha ha ha...that reminds me of when I went through AFF...the pilot at the DZ likes AFF students to wave to him after they exit b/c he can see them. I was ALWAYS stable until I tried to wave. Ha ha ha. Every time that would cause me to turn around and I'd have to get stable again. It was funny, though. It didn't hurt my progress any. I got through AFF in 5 levels. It was pretty funny though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #7 November 4, 2002 The only thing i seem to have any control over at the moment is my bladder and bowels, and sometimes even that gets a bit tricky Am i too a control freak ? -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #8 November 4, 2002 QuoteLOVED the ride, HATED being strapped to someone else while they manuvered the parachute. That is why people hate to ride with other drivers or have a fear of flying. The pilot has control of the plane, not the passengers. Pretty common. QuickDraw, you are too funny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #9 November 4, 2002 For some reason, I don't have that problem riding in commercial airplanes, but I do occasionally riding in skydiving airplanes. I also used to have that problem driving...I always wanted to be the driver. But after being pulled over 28 times and getting 8 speeding tickets, I'm enjoying my new, clean record, since, for the last two years, my boy-toy has done all the driving. Ha ha ha. I haven't stopped speeding, I just stopped doing the driving. I can't help it. When you put me behind a machine w/ all that horse power, I just want to fly down the road! I've discovered, though, that people just can't relax when I'm behind the wheel so I eventually learned to concede the driver's seat to someone else and now I love being chauffered;-). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #10 November 4, 2002 Quote I can't help it. When you put me behind a machine w/ all that horse power, I just want to fly down the road! Heard that. However, I have discovered that I can limit it to 10-15mph over. 60 becomes 70 or so. Here's my deal. About once a year, I get caught speeding. It's ok, I don't get flustered about it. I knew what I was doing. I realize that I will get caught and I am willing to pay the fine. Here's the cool part. For the $100 a year, I get to drive as fast as I want, all year long. It's kind of a tax that I accept. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #11 November 4, 2002 Im a control freak, I like to control my freak. Ray Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
