grannyinthesky 0 #1 November 26, 2007 Wowwwwww!!! I also wanted to say thanks to all the people here who have encouraged me. That was the coolest thing I have ever experienced and am going to have a hard time waiting until next week. Thanks, Pat"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #2 November 26, 2007 You GO Girl! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #3 November 26, 2007 Yep, right back to the DZ next Sunday. Pat"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stuntbabex 0 #4 November 26, 2007 Awesome job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #5 November 26, 2007 ahhh...glad to hear you had a great time....don't worry about the bounce....they call me "pigpen" because when I come in there is usually a cloud of dust....luckily by the end of this season I have started figuring that flare out. DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill_K 0 #6 November 26, 2007 Fun stuff ain't it!?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #7 November 26, 2007 Great.... It is a real challenge to accomplish your AFF exits from a cessna,, ( little step , hanging on the strut) as compared to exiting from a large door turbine...... especially in cold weather,, with gloves ...I fondly recall all those days of climbing out under the wing of a 182 or 180.....while making my static line jumps.....and early freefalls... your enthusiasm will carry you far. be safe,, stay safe. Glad to hear that everything is "Adding Up " for you... jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taylor.freefall 0 #8 November 28, 2007 sounds like what I did on my level 1 (and yesterday... ahem), coming in WAY faster than I expected, saw the ground coming and all I could think was ARGHHHHH. good luck : ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,587 #9 November 28, 2007 Quotecoming in WAY faster than I expected, saw the ground coming and all I could think was ARGHHHHH.There's a reason for that. Your mind is used to falling sometimes. It's also used to the thought that when you jump off something, you'll keep going faster and faster until you hit the ground. Under canopy, however, you're already going as fast as you're going to. Which means that somewhere around 10-15 feet, your brain says "aha! I know where I am now" "I'm going to keep going faster and faster until I hit the ground" "OH SHIT" Which is why they suggest you look out at the horizon rather than straight down. It really, really helps with the "coming in fast" feeling. And yes, PLF. It's one of the best skills you can learn. It'll help you on those days when things just don't look right. I PLF pretty regularly, and have been for years and years. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #10 November 29, 2007 I can attribute a lot of my problem to not having visualized the landing well. "They'll tell me when to flare" was about the limit of what I was thinking. I didn't think about getting my hands all the way down. They stopped about shoulder height from what I was told. I also hadn't visualized the PLF. Guess what I'm doing this week? Besides visualizing the landing in better detail, I practice the flaring motion pretty regularly. I'm sorta figuring that for a while at least, I'm just gonna plan on a PLF. I'll get around to going for a stand up landing when I have a lot more confidence in my ability to flare and PLF consistently. Bouncing sucks!"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airathanas 0 #11 November 30, 2007 The only bad landing that you have is one that you can't walk away from. http://3ringnecklace.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #12 November 30, 2007 Yeah, I realized that later. But, I really would prefer to be able to do a PLF with a lot more competence and confidence. I am spending a fair amount of time jumping off furniture around the house. My dog was looking at me last night like I had really gone over the edge. Pat"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #13 November 30, 2007 I respect your efforts! My last "landing" was an attempted PLF. My mind knew what it should do, my legs were together, but somehow my body thought landing on my face would be more convenient. Instead of landing and rolling, I landed with my legs together and just went over the front. I think your furniture plan is much better than mine was! Your dog will get used to odd behavior. TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #14 November 30, 2007 That sounds almost familiar. I did a bounce and sprawl. When my feet hit the ground, it startled me and I stiffened up instead of bending, etc. I've really got my fingers crossed it doesn't snow this weekend so I can go try again."safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #15 November 30, 2007 Go for it! (And let us know how it goes. I need the inspiration! I stood up the first one and it has gone downhill from there. ) TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #16 November 30, 2007 I've come to the conclusion that I'll be really happy to do PLF's consistently and deliberately before I try to even think about standing up a landing. We (students) get to land in a gopher subdivision that is probably going to mean it will have to be a really soft landing before I can avoid their front doors. Besides, I figure I'm gonna be jumping long enough that I'll eventually get the stand up thing down and I really don't want to miss a lot of time recovering from something broken! Put in a good word with the weather gods so we can jump Sunday! "safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
voltage 0 #17 November 30, 2007 I really like your attitude. If you keep it through your training and onward, I think you have good chances for a long and safe jumping-career. By the way is the picture (avatar) from your tandem? If so you have to update it with your solo jumps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #18 November 30, 2007 Yep, the picture is from the tandem. Rick, the other teacher I'm training with, and I plan on taking our cameras (expensive hobby #1) next time and trying to get some good pictures from the ground. Pat"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrismgtis 0 #19 November 30, 2007 QuoteThat sounds almost familiar. I did a bounce and sprawl. When my feet hit the ground, it startled me and I stiffened up instead of bending, etc. I've really got my fingers crossed it doesn't snow this weekend so I can go try again. The way I see it (from my experience), stiff is bad. Go limp when your feet touch the ground. One real reason I say that is being stiff usually results in some kind of injury, such as extending an arm to break a fall.Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033 Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #20 November 30, 2007 Congrats, Math lady!! Very sweet, welcome to the sport for real!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #21 November 30, 2007 Yeah, stiff was not good. I have been practicing making the mental and physical connection between feet hitting the ground and bending at the knees to help absorb the impact. I'm also concentrating on keeping my arms in and down."safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #22 November 30, 2007 Quote Yeah, stiff was not good. I have been practicing making the mental and physical connection between feet hitting the ground and bending at the knees to help absorb the impact. I'm also concentrating on keeping my arms in and down. ...and the beer warm / pizza cold! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #23 November 30, 2007 Of course. "safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redlegphi 0 #24 December 1, 2007 You don't even really have to jump off of furniture. Just get into position and then take a couple of hops to the side. On the last hop, just initiate a PLF. And as Chris said, stiff is bad. The key is when your feet hit, your body goes limp and you're really only concentrating on twisting the body so that the soft, cushiony bits are hitting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #25 December 1, 2007 Well, I've got the soft cushy parts. "safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
