marathonmom

Thanks. I talked to my dad. I hadn't told him I was going. Surprise, surprise, he apparently used to jump a lot and stopped right after I was born. (Apparently my mother was NOT okay with it!) He said he didn't get any thrill from his first tandem, either, and really only got a rush from when he started going on his own and knew he didn't have an expert there to save his life. (Of course, he said it was very different back then anyways; I guess skydivers had to walk uphill in the snow both ways too ;) ) The sensory overload makes a lot of sense, too. I was trying to take everything in, and it may have been too much. Like I said, it was beautiful and I enjoyed that aspect very much. (Though maybe not so much at the tandem per jump rates for any frequency for just the view.) I will be giving a thought to whether to try another tandem or to go to class and do the AFF. I just hear so many incredible things and want to feel that too! Haha on the skydive forum thing - TRUE, I suppose I know I want to give it a try again, and just was hoping people would have some suggestions or ideas! I was really feeling like I did something wrong after talking to others who have gone, before talking to my dad.

I just had my first tandem jump. I thought it was interesting and beautiful but I didn't feel a rush. I was hoping for a rush. Don't get me wrong, I loved the beauty, just didn't feel a lot. I landed, and just felt very thirsty and very tired. A few hours later and about 50 oz of water later, not as bad. (I am very fit; I'm not sure what caused the tiredness. I could run or hike for many more hours than I was even there without that.) I felt very secure with my instructor and that he would make sure I wouldn't die, especially with the statistics I read. I don't think I felt afraid, though my heart was beating hard when I first got suited up and people kept saying I looked scared. Someone suggested maybe I was afraid and I just froze it. Any experience with that? It seems odd but possible to me. I didn't ever doubt I would do it. Also, I was a little distracted because my ears really hurt! I am always sensitive to pressure changes- I get it bad even driving through the mountains. Anything that would help that? Earplugs? I guess I'm asking - is it worth trying again? And if so, should I do more tandem or take the class to start trying AFF? So really asking - what can I correct and should I try again. Like I said, my instructor was great -- I would have asked him but more people were waiting! I thought it was beautiful and lovely and I do things like hike just for the same thing (the view) but after talking to several people I'm feeling like I really messed something up not to feel a rush and I would honestly love to feel a rush!