skydivermom 0 #26 October 27, 2006 Thanks, everyone, for all the advice. I'm sure I will get it eventually.....after all....I made it this far!Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #27 October 27, 2006 Quote Any suggestions on how I can work up to it? Step 1: stop being a crybaby and just do it! Step 2: grab a towel and some dry clothes. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #28 October 27, 2006 [joke] Do it naked! It will take you mind off jumping into the water with a rig on. [/joke] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekstrom10k 0 #29 October 27, 2006 I have made way to many water jumps, including 5 into the Detroit River With a 7mph current. I dont ever remember a canopy coming close . It was always behind me as a normal into the wind landing. The thing yahoo USPA people never stress is the lack of depth perception. I have seen people wow the wuffos by cutting away just before getting their feet wet. One guy tried to assure the rescue boat thats exactly where he was, but they saw it as 20 orso feet up .when he finally regained consciousness.An old seaplane trick was to throw out charts or floatation gear to aim at for their landing passon a calm lake..With the North Korea bomb scare going on they will probably add something to the SIM "if your in freefall and see the atomic blast cover your eyes and pull." Well it could happen and you cant be to careful. Of course others wiil say pull and then cover you eyes Thats USPA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivermom 0 #30 October 27, 2006 ***Step 1: stop being a crybaby and just do it! Step 2: grab a towel and some dry clothes. Walt Quote I'm gonna make sure you're there when I do it...and when I climb out of the pool soaking wet, you're going to get the biggest hug you've ever gotten from me! Who will be the crybaby then!?Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites waltappel 1 #31 October 27, 2006 QuoteI'm gonna make sure you're there when I do it...and when I climb out of the pool soaking wet, you're going to get the biggest hug you've ever gotten from me! Who will be the crybaby then!? The poor envious guys who are wishing they were getting hugged by a hot chick!Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GrabGrass 0 #32 October 28, 2006 QuoteQuote Any suggestions on how I can work up to it? Step 1: stop being a crybaby and just do it! Step 2: grab a towel and some dry clothes. Walt And remember---It's N E V E R over! ~ "Pack Fast, Pull Low... and Date Your Riggers WIFE!" ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #33 October 28, 2006 Quoteyou can also come up under the parachute in the water. There is still air there to breath. Perhaps. That is not guaranteed. If the canopy settles without air under it, this will be a huge problem. We did this easy experiment during my water training in a pool. Stand in waist deep water and lay the canopy on the surface. Then, bring your hand up from underneath. It will suck in and form around your hand like plastic wrap because it is Zero-P. It does this to your head and neck also. If you come up under it without an air bubble, it will cling around your head. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #34 October 28, 2006 To get past these fears, rationalize them. Think through each scenario and practice it on dry land. 1- Plan to chop it 6-7 ft. (Not 40 ft, people have died doing this.) Remember to disconnect the RSL if this is the plan. 2- You can't chop it, but you have time to loosen your chest and leg straps. 3- You realize that you will be in the water with it all on and tight. Get your lungs full of air. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 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 Go To Topic Listing
waltappel 1 #31 October 27, 2006 QuoteI'm gonna make sure you're there when I do it...and when I climb out of the pool soaking wet, you're going to get the biggest hug you've ever gotten from me! Who will be the crybaby then!? The poor envious guys who are wishing they were getting hugged by a hot chick!Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrabGrass 0 #32 October 28, 2006 QuoteQuote Any suggestions on how I can work up to it? Step 1: stop being a crybaby and just do it! Step 2: grab a towel and some dry clothes. Walt And remember---It's N E V E R over! ~ "Pack Fast, Pull Low... and Date Your Riggers WIFE!" ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #33 October 28, 2006 Quoteyou can also come up under the parachute in the water. There is still air there to breath. Perhaps. That is not guaranteed. If the canopy settles without air under it, this will be a huge problem. We did this easy experiment during my water training in a pool. Stand in waist deep water and lay the canopy on the surface. Then, bring your hand up from underneath. It will suck in and form around your hand like plastic wrap because it is Zero-P. It does this to your head and neck also. If you come up under it without an air bubble, it will cling around your head. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #34 October 28, 2006 To get past these fears, rationalize them. Think through each scenario and practice it on dry land. 1- Plan to chop it 6-7 ft. (Not 40 ft, people have died doing this.) Remember to disconnect the RSL if this is the plan. 2- You can't chop it, but you have time to loosen your chest and leg straps. 3- You realize that you will be in the water with it all on and tight. Get your lungs full of air. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 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
