sulaclo 0 #1 July 5, 2004 Hey guys/gals I did my first jump last week, and to say I loved it is clearly an understatement, my question relates to moving forward with AFF, my biggest fear right now is when I deploy my main and the lines twist or having the canopy collapse, I understand training and ground school are taken before the first solo jump, but I’m worrying to much, to be honest its holding me back right now. Clearly it’s just the lack of knowledge as it relates to these circumstances, I’m sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 July 5, 2004 Firstly, please do not take ANY specific advice to heart that you read on dropzone.com! Why? Simply put, your instructors will teach you exactly how you need to be trained and each DZ has a slight variation on how that is teached and what is teached. If you're still worried about everything, drop by the United States Parachute Association's (USPA) website http://www.uspa.org and read through the SIMs (Skydivers Information Manual). You'll find what is generally taught in that. As for now, get in touch with your DZ and get going on your student progression as soon as you can! Oh, and good luck!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #3 July 5, 2004 QuoteFirstly, please do not take ANY specific advice to heart that you read on dropzone.com! ---------------------------------------------------------- Amen ! bozo bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DeNReN 0 #4 July 6, 2004 Knowledge Dispels Fear. quoted from CSPA's Canpara magazine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites themitchyone 0 #5 July 6, 2004 There will be lots to fear. Read as much as you can and ask lots of questions. You'll hear different answers here and there, but always take the last word from your instructors. Just do what they train you to do, and you'll do just fine. -Michele"If the Bible has taught us nothing else, and it hasn't, it's that girls should stick to girl's sports such as hot oil wrestling and foxy boxing." - Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lowie 0 #6 July 6, 2004 The fear of all that stuff is what makes your first jumps so exciting. They were the best for me in terms of the rush. The FJC training will answer all your questions and more. Get stuck in! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sulaclo 0 #7 July 6, 2004 Thanks for all the advice, I'll be going over to the DZ this week for another jump, then ground school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelpdiver 2 #8 July 6, 2004 QuoteThe fear of all that stuff is what makes your first jumps so exciting. They were the best for me in terms of the rush. On the way up you ask yourself, "why am I so fucking stupid to do this to myself?" Then you go out the door and it's "that's why, and why was I so afraid?" And then repeat! Second jump of day isn't quite so bad, but two usually maxed me out. I remember this with roller coasters when I was 12, but not nearly as powerful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brodes 0 #9 July 7, 2004 I felt the same way as you during the theory work. But my first ever jump, AFF1, i had line twists so bad i couldnt get my head back between my risers to see my canopy and i was amazed at how calm and cool i was about it and just did what i was taught no problems Now im ready for my first reserve ride Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JustRelax 0 #10 July 7, 2004 I developed these routines and startegies while doing AFF. Trr them out on your Jumpmaster. Gaining knowledge and training is the best thing you can do, I beleive. Line twists are not a big deal with student canopies - easy to kick out of them and you have plenty of time at your pull height to do that. ________________________________________ Taking risk is part of living well - it's best to learn from other peoples mistakes, rather than your own. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BASE813 0 #11 July 7, 2004 Quote Knowledge Dispels Fear i so disagree with this over used statement....... if anything knowledge means more fear - its the lack of knowledge that breeds ignorance from the possible out comes................. am i wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelpdiver 2 #12 July 7, 2004 QuoteQuote Knowledge Dispels Fear i so disagree with this over used statement....... if anything knowledge means more fear - its the lack of knowledge that breeds ignorance from the possible out comes................. am i wrong? Knowledge dispells unfounded fears - like sharks will eat me in the water, or the parachute won't open. Both may be the most common fear for would be divers, but aren't the biggest threat by far. But then knowledge leads to the new fears you didn't even know about. The dangers beyond your own control are most fearsome. And for the inexperienced, the dangers that are controlled by one's skill can also be scary. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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
DeNReN 0 #4 July 6, 2004 Knowledge Dispels Fear. quoted from CSPA's Canpara magazine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themitchyone 0 #5 July 6, 2004 There will be lots to fear. Read as much as you can and ask lots of questions. You'll hear different answers here and there, but always take the last word from your instructors. Just do what they train you to do, and you'll do just fine. -Michele"If the Bible has taught us nothing else, and it hasn't, it's that girls should stick to girl's sports such as hot oil wrestling and foxy boxing." - Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lowie 0 #6 July 6, 2004 The fear of all that stuff is what makes your first jumps so exciting. They were the best for me in terms of the rush. The FJC training will answer all your questions and more. Get stuck in! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sulaclo 0 #7 July 6, 2004 Thanks for all the advice, I'll be going over to the DZ this week for another jump, then ground school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #8 July 6, 2004 QuoteThe fear of all that stuff is what makes your first jumps so exciting. They were the best for me in terms of the rush. On the way up you ask yourself, "why am I so fucking stupid to do this to myself?" Then you go out the door and it's "that's why, and why was I so afraid?" And then repeat! Second jump of day isn't quite so bad, but two usually maxed me out. I remember this with roller coasters when I was 12, but not nearly as powerful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brodes 0 #9 July 7, 2004 I felt the same way as you during the theory work. But my first ever jump, AFF1, i had line twists so bad i couldnt get my head back between my risers to see my canopy and i was amazed at how calm and cool i was about it and just did what i was taught no problems Now im ready for my first reserve ride Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustRelax 0 #10 July 7, 2004 I developed these routines and startegies while doing AFF. Trr them out on your Jumpmaster. Gaining knowledge and training is the best thing you can do, I beleive. Line twists are not a big deal with student canopies - easy to kick out of them and you have plenty of time at your pull height to do that. ________________________________________ Taking risk is part of living well - it's best to learn from other peoples mistakes, rather than your own. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE813 0 #11 July 7, 2004 Quote Knowledge Dispels Fear i so disagree with this over used statement....... if anything knowledge means more fear - its the lack of knowledge that breeds ignorance from the possible out comes................. am i wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #12 July 7, 2004 QuoteQuote Knowledge Dispels Fear i so disagree with this over used statement....... if anything knowledge means more fear - its the lack of knowledge that breeds ignorance from the possible out comes................. am i wrong? Knowledge dispells unfounded fears - like sharks will eat me in the water, or the parachute won't open. Both may be the most common fear for would be divers, but aren't the biggest threat by far. But then knowledge leads to the new fears you didn't even know about. The dangers beyond your own control are most fearsome. And for the inexperienced, the dangers that are controlled by one's skill can also be scary. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
