100th jump a coached one - suggestions?

[vonSanta 0]

Heh, when I started out less than a year ago, after my first jump (SL), with pure terror in my mind as I walked to the plane for my AFF1 I thought "go away brain, I'm going to do this 10...make that *20* times." After 20 jumps I was still skeered, so I changed the number to 50.

Weather permitting, I'm doing my 100th today . It's gonna be the last jump (#8) of a freefly seminar (which has been *very* good), so I'm at odds what to do. Normal coached jump (working on flying backwards/forwards in sit) or something special? I know the people willbe happy to put together something special. I also know that if I tell 'um it's my 100th jump, they'll throw me into a very very messy, oozing cesspool as soon as I land. And it ain't warm in Denmark yet.

But if I put it off, then they will for sure know at my regular DZ. There's an AN-28 at the eastern boogie there, and loads of people. And an even worse pool. And we're going there right after the freefly seminar.

I dinnae get thrown in the pool when I got my license thanks to my DZ-hopping avoidance scheme. 100th is supposed to be memorable, so I'm ready to bring extra clothes.

Anyone have any suggestions on what to do on this jump?

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[Courteney 0]

Congrats on your 100th!

In Namibia and South Africa, (don't know bout rest of world) it's tradition to jump NAKED on your 100th.
It can be a solo or group effort. It's your choice. And it's the only jump that you are cleared to land in the senior landing area, (closest to the clubhouse). It's fun for everyone. Make sure it's a warm day though.
But maybe on your side of the Equator you might get frostbite. hehe.

...drags me down like some sweet gravity!!!

[vonSanta 0]

Not to mention my equipment would be less-than-impressive thanks to the cold . No thanks - I'm single and I don't want to make a falsely bad impression

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[WeakMindedFool 0]

I just did 100 and got to hang on a hybrid...It was the best! Then we all went tracking...then I bought beer!

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[riddler 0]

Why not get canopy coaching? I know on my 100th that's what I needed a LOT more than any freefall coaching. Heck, I still need canopy coaching Find a good canopy pilot or CReW dog at the DZ and pay their slot to do a high hop-n-pop with you and play with your canopy.

Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

[vonSanta 0]

I'm taking a canopy control course a little later in the season - there aren't that many around. We've had our landings filmed during the freefly seminar and discussed canopy control theory, but I haven't gotten dedicated training.

Ended up doing Geek-At-The-Camera jump with my instructor which was pretty memorable, since the dude can dock with ya in any position .

Landed, and the instructors walked up and said "my, that's a mighty fine canopy you got there" and, naturally, proceeded to wrap me in it.

Getting your 100th at a boogie where there's 100's of people can get expensive. I've bought many beers and owe even more .

Oh, AN-28's rock. Did my pre-second cartwheel today

Santa Von GrossenArsch
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[flynhigh 0]

Do something.....anything with your friends and it will be memorable.....I wasn't doing hybrid jumps until after I had over 500 jumps so I can't relate to that.....why rush things....just enjoy some freefall with some good pals - catch it on video and let all celebrate by putting a yummy pie in your face!!

Dare to dream and then make it happen!