happythoughts 0 #1 September 10, 2002 Initially, skydiving training must be done with the seriousness it deserves. The people training you are professionals. On another thread, someone brought up the name of their instructor and I got to thinking... In skydiving, it is very possible to have a national-level competitor or world-record holder give you your initial instruction. Have you ever thought about how cool that is ? Kind of like have a Wimbledon champ teach you your first tennis lesson. Even around the dz, think of the people that you can casually chat with and ask questions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #2 September 10, 2002 QuoteWe are pretty lucky. Yeah we are. I love how accessible most of the best skydivers in the world are. Want to learn to freefly? The best in the world are available to coach you. Want to learn to swoop? The best swoopers in the world will gladly coach you. Want to do big way RW? Competition 4 way? Big diamond CRW? Yup, same situation. And it's not all about money either. Go to any major RW competition and you'll see the best in the world working with other teams - for nothing. You can get world class coaching and load organizing in almost every disciplines at many major boogies - for no extra charge. Yeah we're lucky. Take full advantage of what "the best" have to offer, then pass what you learn on to others. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #3 September 10, 2002 QuoteIn skydiving, it is very possible to have a national-level competitor or world-record holder give you your initial instruction. reply] That is pretty amazing. My first AFF instructor was a world record holder relaxing at a cessna dz. I am still in touch with all my AFF instructors. It just goes to the fact that people have a passion for this sport that I have not seen in anything else - not even close. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites des 2 #4 September 11, 2002 there are 2 sides to this coin.it's a huge buzz for us average joe instructors, who train someone who becomes a national rep. des Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #5 September 11, 2002 "who train someone who becomes a national rep" That has got to be a great feeling. So many people give back to the sport. No matter what people are doing, I think they should get happiness from the success of others. 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
des 2 #4 September 11, 2002 there are 2 sides to this coin.it's a huge buzz for us average joe instructors, who train someone who becomes a national rep. des Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #5 September 11, 2002 "who train someone who becomes a national rep" That has got to be a great feeling. So many people give back to the sport. No matter what people are doing, I think they should get happiness from the success of others. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
