popsjumper 2 #51 September 28, 2012 QuoteHi, i was just wondering. how do you define a good skydiver, the one you should listen to and learn from, and who is the bad skydiver, the one you should avoid... The bad one is usually the one telling you, "Ahhh, go for it. You'll be just fine". The good one is usually the guy telling you, "Slow down, think and learn before you do it."My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindenwood 0 #52 September 29, 2012 Excellent thread! I am a teacher by education and trade, so I like this kind of stuff :) . I like the recommendations of taking information in from every source so you can build your own understanding of the sport. I have run into new jumpers who have, in casual conversation, discussed their mistakes and what their instructors told them, and it was very eye-opening. I have also had experienced jumpers give me direct, yet somewhat contradicting advice because their knowledge of the topic was so 2nd-nature they had trouble actually articulating it. Now, you probably shouldnt be asking for packing advice from the guy jumping student gear. But, ask the opinions of everyone you can because they will all have slightly different perspectives. A new jumper might have bad landings over and over, but asking him how and when he flares might help you better evaluate your own rough ones. Asking an experienced jumper how hook turning works could, on the flip side, give you a better understanding of what NOT to do, or what to expect should you accidentally make a low turn or something. You can combine it all to build your understandings of skydiving, as soundly as possible. And especially to us newer jumpers, a sound understanding is a safer understanding, IMO.Weeeee! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
