sunnydee123 0 #1 March 22, 2004 Well I just have to say, this had to be one of the BEST weekends for me in so many ways...cold finally disappeared on Friday afternoon so I could make 9 spectacular jumps, saw a bunch of old and new pals for an ENTIRE weekend, weather was BEAUTIFUL almost every minute of the entire weekend and my headdown made some serious progress (in my eyes). I've got about 100 jumps under my belt now working on "headdown" and I was able to exit, open the grip and then release it and stay docking distance from my partner on SEVERAL jumps. Had some minor movement but never allowed a big gap to form. I attempted to make a few docks but just couldn't quite get it and also tried my first "chase" headdown out that door that didn't quite go as planned but I didn't care - I was having fun and felt VERY HAPPY that I seemed to cross a line, make a step, whatever you want to call it. I was right there in my pals face (or he just made me THINK I was really flying my ass off )...ok, a few times we were orbiting a bit but had some big ass cheese ball grins the entire time and never let the movement get us more than 10 feet from each other. It was cool - planned or not So all I have to say is that if you work hard enough, invest maybe a little bit of cash in coaching and do solos until you "get the jist of it" - the skill will come and then all that will be left to do is fine tune it. Be safe, be motivated, be determined and for goodness sakes have fun ~ you are flying in the sky Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #2 March 22, 2004 Hey congrats girlie, keep up the good work!! Remember, BREEEEATHE Denise, BREEEEEEEEEATHE.......relaxation is the key...... Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunnydee123 0 #3 March 22, 2004 Oh I'm breathing and actually got some video proof of it and with that, talked some other newbie headdown pals into trying the same little exercise .......also tried my first headdown chase which did not go so well but it was fun to try. Eventually got on level but never made it up close and personal . I think I've just found the fun again after telling others that you need to keep it all fun, despite the work. Patience........... Dreams become reality, one choice at a time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #4 March 22, 2004 Quote Be safe, be motivated, be determined and for goodness sakes have fun ~ you are flying in the sky. Congrats on the good progress Denise. You are an example that many jumpers should listen to when it comes to obtaining your goals and what you just wrote here is priceless. Plus it looks like #500 will happen sometime in May? Dang I've got to jump my rear end off just to keep ahead of you. But what's a number when you are having fun right? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vertifly 0 #5 March 23, 2004 SAAAWWWWHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
