Are you always nervous when you jump?

[millertime24 8]

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You want to throw in a totally different element of fear? Do a H&P from 13k. Being in a harness that high above the ground by yourself can be very unsettling at first.

Until you realize that there isn't any practical difference at all between 13000 feet and 130 feet.

I know. It doesnt make sense. But for some reason when I do a high pull by myself I usually have to do shit (canopy fun stuff) to keep my mind off of how high I am.When I pull at 2800 theres absolutely no problem in my mind with how high I am. Go figure.

Muff #5048

[labrys 0]

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I know. It doesnt make sense.

In all honesty, I totally know what you mean regardless of my previous post. Being that high gives you a truly surreal perspective on what you're doing and how you're doing it.

That's why I usually only open high on sunset loads when I can take an icy cold beverage along to help with the meditation process.

Owned by Remi #?

[chrismgtis 0]

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You want to throw in a totally different element of fear? Do a H&P from 13k. Being in a harness that high above the ground by yourself can be very unsettling at first. If there are other people doing it with you it tends to not be as intense.

Weird thing is that has NEVER bothered me and I love doing high altitude hop and pops. It's weird how hanging by threads from 10,000 feet is so easy, when I can stand at the edge of a tower and be scared to death.

I think one reason I love doing H&Ps is because I have so much time to enjoy the air, view and can mess around and not be nervous at all. A lot of the time I'll look down and check things out below me.

Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033
Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan

[npgraphicdesign 3]

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You want to throw in a totally different element of fear? Do a H&P from 13k. Being in a harness that high above the ground by yourself can be very unsettling at first.

Until you realize that there isn't any practical difference at all between 13000 feet and 130 feet.

Well there is a difference. 12870 feet to be exact.

[Andy_Copland 0]

I think its the little things that make it slightly more nerve pulling.

1.) You're miles high with string and nylon as safety

but also...

2.) The air just feels different, it can be 100 on the ground but chilly all the way up there with blistering sunshine bearing down. When i do it i get a sense of "I'm really not supposed to be all the way up here as a human with no wings. fuck the birds are flying 12000ft below me even"

1338

People aint made of nothin' but water and shit.

Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

[Tuna-Salad 0]

I've heard Paul at Z-hills tell many people that the door monster will come back and bite them again when they least expect it.

Millions of my potential children died on your daughters' face last night.

[sagan 0]

Nervous -- Depends whose on the load with me?

-Patrick

[jephprospect 0]

i'm always nervous except in freefall. i'm new and am sure i'll get better as time comes. i'm ok with how I feel now though

[SSHusky 0]

I go through my phases. Some weekends I am really nervous on every jump. I have to convince myself to let go of the plane sometimes. Then some other weekends I don't think twice about it. I love skydiving and have a blast.
I was a very nervous student as well. I seriously couldn't eat when I was skydiving bc of my nerves. Nerves do get better with time, but being nervous isn't a bad thing.

[JohnMitchell 16]

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Nervous -- Depends whose on the load with me?

Depends on who's in the landing pattern with me.

[catfishhunter 2]

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Nervous -- Depends whose on the load with me?

Depends on who's in the landing pattern with me.

Aint' that the truth! Is that idiot that about took our wives out still jumping?

MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT
Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose.

[JohnMitchell 16]

I can't even remember which time. Vskydiver seems to have a bull's eye on her sometimes. She had a freeflyer pull underneath her this weekend . . . again.

Some people really don't pay attention much.

[catfishhunter 2]

Did you punch him in the nose? I am sure it wouldn't take to many knuckleheads walking around looking like rudolph to get the point across

MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT
Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose.

[rwieder 0]

Never. In fact i hate the ride up, i can't wait to jump out.

-Richard-
"You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall"

[Andy9o8 2]

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Vskydiver seems to have a bull's eye on her sometimes. She had a freeflyer pull underneath her this weekend . . . again.

Christ. 30 years on, with all sorts of ways to buy the farm doing this, and that's still the scenario that gives me the willies the most - probably because the first fatality I personally knew went in that way.

[mr_music11 0]

I still get nervous everytime on the ride to altitude (and yes the antique apearance of the jump plane doesnt help that! ) Once out, I am more calm. But same as another jumper in this thread, BPM is up on the ride, down right after exiting the plane. Back up @ pilot chute throw and delay for chute open. Back down after chute opening/canopy flight. Back up when Iam in the pattern for landing and @flare time. Ahhh, what a rush!! Skies, clouds, planes or lare pieces of colorfull fabric will NEVER look the same! Hope I never lose that "newbie" feeling as it is such a rush!!

If flying is piloting a plane.. then swimming is driving a boat. I know why birds sing.. I skydive.

[skybill 22]

Hi NP,
Only to about a grand or so, then if the plane takes a S%#t I can get the F%@k out and get under a good canopy before it crashes.!!

PS Hope I'm close to the DOOR!!

PPS Watch for my raising the "FLAG" on takeoff!! BSBD !!!

SCR-2034, SCS-680

III%,
Deli-out

[Sletzer 3]

Am I the only one who gets a few extra pumps of the heart when I unstow my breaks? For some reason I just do.

I usually get nervous right before I first suit up after a layoff, then it goes away when I'm getting on the plane. Getting out of the plane is always a relief. The only other time I'm nervous is before I'm on a big dive and other are counting on me.

Nerves do come and go though. I get a little twitchy at opening time sometimes. I just try to breath and be ready to react if neccesary.

It does get better though!

I will be kissing hands and shaking babies all afternoon. Thanks for all your support! *bows*

SCS #8251

[firstime 0]

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You want to throw in a totally different element of fear? Do a H&P from 13k. Being in a harness that high above the ground by yourself can be very unsettling at first. If there are other people doing it with you it tends to not be as intense.

I have done that and found it to be the most peaceful thing I have ever done.. funny how different people like or dislike things. human nature

[jhrmustang 0]

Same here, except from 12,000. It was great looking around being able to play with the canopy. Got most of the A License canopy work done in one jump.

The strong can always afford to be gentle, It is only the weak who need to "give as good as they get."

[joelofland 0]

I was until I did a base jump Don't get me wrong though....the thought of death comes across my mind before every jump. Kinda gives me motivation to consistently do my gear checks....at gear up, before boarding the plane, and at 10k.

[bfilarsky 0]

Not unless I'm doing something new, big, or different.

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You want to throw in a totally different element of fear? Do a H&P from 13k. Being in a harness that high above the ground by yourself can be very unsettling at first. If there are other people doing it with you it tends to not be as intense.

I know exactly what you mean. I felt the same thing when i did my first 13k h&p. I knew at the time that it didn't make sense (since I would be comfortable in free fall at that point), but it was still a bit scary nonetheless. Awesome though!

[skydance1954 0]

I get nervous in certain situations:

1st jump of the season after a 4 - 6 month layoff.

Unusual jumps like night dives, that I don't do often.

Pushing the edge of my personal envelope (this is the "Please, God, don't let me f*ck this up!" kind of nervous.)

Jumping borrowed gear.

Jumping at a new DZ in questionable weather and then being asked to spot the load (on jumprun) because I'm the most experienced jumper on the plane.

Any exhibition skydive.

Competions. (But this is a good nervous - it makes me REALLY focus)

And sometimes random skydives for no reason at all. It just happens.

Mike Ashley
D-18460
Canadian A-666