What was your first motivation for skydiving?

[freebird 0]

Mine was, my boyfriend and I broke up.
The longer you wait ........the more sense you get.

[TheMarshMan1 0]

Flying, skiing, snowmobiling, and motocross got boring.

[AggieDave 6]

Always wanted to and a friend who wanted to jump too called one day and said that he'd signed us up for a first jump course. All I needed was a little nudge in the right direction.
Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.-General George Patton-

[Zennie 0]

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Mine was, my boyfriend and I broke up.

Now you ladies don't take this the wrong way, but I've noticed that a *lot* of women take it up after breaking up with their boyfriend/spouse. I have my theories for why, but I'll spare everyone the psychobabble.
Me personally? It was on my list of things to do for a long time. I just finally had the time & money to do it. I had bungee jumped a few months before so I was pretty sure going into it that I'd be hooked.
"Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

[NtheSeaOrSky 0]

Had cabin fever!

[PalmettoTiger 1]

I think I had two reasons at first. I'd always loved flying and aviation; Topgun was my favorite movie when I was little and my room was covered with pictures of airplanes. The other reason is that I thought it would make me cool. It didn't, but I love it so much that's not important anymore.
PTiger
I'm stepping through the door
And I'm floating in a most peculiar way

[MarkM 0]

I was afraid of heights and I wanted to see if I could jump out of an airplane.

[FallinWoman 1]

I wanted to do something to reward myself for losing almost 25 pounds.
Anne

[StevieBoy 0]

I fell in love with a 21yr old Nurse & we were going to get married & have kids, my life was sorted, I woke up on the morning of 17 Sep 2000 to a lonley life ahead, Then I read "come to Lake Wales" my life has never been the same since.
"Skydiving's a source, it'll change your life, swear to God"

[QuickDraw 0]

Me and a friend talked the talk for years about it, never got around to arranging it.
This year I hit 36yrs so I felt it was now or never, using the internet I scanned every site I could leech information off (including this one).
And now we are gonna walk the walk (although my friend is getting very spooked about it after watching some of the movies I have downloaded especially that cypress low pull one).
Anyway it's all booked now and i can't f**kin wait

[hooked 0]

It was something that always fascinated me, but just never gave a serious thought. Maybe because, I didn't know anyone who was a skydiver or had ever done a jump! Face it, this is not a sport that you hear a lot about or is publicized very much. I didn't know where to go, to do it. This last year a friend of mine wanted to do a tandem and asked if I wanted to do one also. Of course, I couldn't answer "yes" fast enough! The sport has changed so much over the years, that a tandem jump seemed perfect! Well, a month after my first tandem I did another one. I can't imagine anyone doing their first jump and not wanting to do it again. I am "hooked"!
J

[skybytch 273]

It's all Tommy's fault.
pull and flare,
lisa
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What would Scooby Doo?

[Viking 0]

My dad had done a bunch of static line jumps back in the 70's and i found his rig in a closet one day. I did my tandem at Snore on my 20th b-day and then just forgot about it for almost a year. Then i met a guy at school that is friend the DZO. He got me interested in jumpin again, and then just as summer ended i started my aff. I still don't have my A license i think maybe in a couple more months
I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver

[Emmie 0]

I never thought about skydiving untill one day I saw this Geiko commercial where they threw the insurance agents out of a plane. I know it sounds pretty weird, but ever since that commercial I really wanted to jump out of a plane. Since I had a fear of heights I kept puting it off, untill one day I decided to just go ahead and do it. I called the DZ, booked a tandem, and well here I am now.

[Skyrose7 0]

I went for my 21st birthday. Of course, it was not on the same day or the one after. There were other things on my mind that day.
The mind is like a parachute--it works better when it is open. JUMP.

[Snowbird 0]

Combine my 30th birthday, losing my father to a heart attack when he was way too bloody young, and the need to get a new perspective on the world, and there are a few of my reasons to do something new and extreme. Wanting to fly all my life, watching the Skyhawks, and living near a DZ made skydiving the easy choice.

[Jessica 0]

A recent breakup (yep, Zennie) and hearing a couple of radio hosts take a mic along on a tandem.
Walk a mile in your enemy's shoes. Then you're a mile away and have his shoes.

[riv316 0]

I had always wanted to skydive I just had to wait till I turned 18
then I was finally old enough to do so. The only problem was
saving up enough money.

[AndyMan 7]

I lost eighty (80!) pounds.
If that does give you a 'Carpe Diem' attitude, I don't know what does.
_Am

[AggieDave 6]

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I lost eighty (80!) pounds.

What, did you divorce your wife? j/k
That's awsome man! I'm sure it does a hell of a lot to motivate you!
Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.-General George Patton-

[LittleJumper 0]

After my first tandem...which kinda scared the crap outa me!...i got hooked. Then i decided i wanted to conquer another skill and learn how to relax more. In the field of law, there's a lot of pressure (you know Zennie!) And i also find that this sport...like anything else in life...you have to plan, reherse and visualize your jump to be prepared. but the best thing is your free & having fun doing it!
What you "think" you cannot do ...you CAN if you "think" about it

[AndyMan 7]

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What, did you divorce your wife?

Nah, I graduated College. Cut out the wings and beer, you'd be surprised what happens...
_Am

[FreeflyPlaymate 0]

My heart wanted to taste more of the sky

[jtval 0]

my 1st motivation for skydiving....

GRAVITY! I wanted to ops check it. i am glad to say it still works!
Have fun, LIVE FREE, Skydive
JT

[Jabeln79 0]

You know im not sure why i made that first jump but i do remember telling my brother several years ago after his first jump that he was crazy. Then i decided if he can do it so can i . He only did 2 jumps though. I just hit number 100 today had to do a hop n pop for it how exciting. Cant complain though 6 jumps today and 1 yesterday not too bad.