GooniesKid

Someone deport this d-back to Canada please. Note: Have nothing against Canada, yo...much love to our Canadian flyers (who probably migrate every year to the America to enjoy and bask in our awesome south western weather).

No one likes any of mine?

cool story bro

or it could be... "It's my turn with him now. Leave him alone..or else"

Girthy, keep your noob @$$ in the plane!

Freeflyers are what?

I have 25 jumps, bought all this new gear, and your point is?

LOL!

Do you like Dragons? Because i'm gonna be dragon my balls across your face if you say 'door' one more time.

Say door again. Say door again, I dare you, I double dare you m#$@@RfF@#$@R, say door one more Goddamn time!

Pilot said "Bail", I'm getting the F' out first B#$@$&S.

I saw what you did there Happened to me to

I'm with you on this. I would like to keep on jumping as long as I can. But someone had the nerve to say "we are waiting for him to screw up" right in front of you. Sorry to say but what a bunch of dicks..i get the same one's that said that to you are the same one's that only freefly, only freefly with the "cool" kids, and swoop...just saying..

what's the rush? what's it going to be next..."oh, i only have 30 jumps and i'm buying a complete new rig, is a 130 too aggressive"? Kids these days It's not about rushing. I actually think doing as many AFF jumps in rapid succession is actually the better way to learn. Yes, time on the DZ will help too, but not waiting 1 week in between jumps is a great way not to have to re-learn every thing almost every time. Well, you do have a good point. But i'll say it here first,,,OP will ask something along the lines of "oh, i only have 30 jumps and i'm buying a complete new rig, is a 130 too aggressive"? Watch...

I have nothing "bad" to say. (People think my opinions are "bad" when i'm just saying what others wont) But i love the changes. Makes it more streamlined.

what's the rush? what's it going to be next..."oh, i only have 30 jumps and i'm buying a complete new rig, is a 130 too aggressive"? Kids these days

Bro, seriously, you need to relax. At one point in the video the cameraman has a shot of your eyes...and it looks like a classic deer in the headlight look. Judging from the video, it looks like you are stiff and your legs are not equally symmetrical...which can be inducing your spin. Though you had 2 instructors there to help you stabilize, you made little to no effort in your part to stabilize yourself. In time making those conscious decisions to make small corrections will be 2nd nature. But you too have to do some input to stabilize. Don't let the instructors do all the work because at somepoint (very soon), you need to do the work.

where does he jump? I would like to avoid that DZ since he obviously poses a threat to himself and others.

When they start to give a shit about not letting members get killed under canopy.... I'll give a shit they are 35k strong. They have LONG since stopped caring about anything but the glamor. They will spend tons of time making a magazine no one reads, but will spend zero time creating a swoop syllabus. They will spend member money to make an official demo team, but not a dime on safety. If I didn't have to be a USPA member to compete at nationals and do AFF... They would have 35,013 members in a second. Totally agree. All they feature are free flying techniques and sponsored jumpers and how great they are. if I can jump without paying annual fees I would.

I love tapping booties..and by booties i'm not talking about those things you put over your shoes to increase surface area

Dat sucks..hope it turns up. looks like a DZ to avoid in the near future

Oh, a few things you will really need are : A clear positive head every time you jump. Check your ego at home and listen to the instructors and staff. Cases of beer for when you accomplish your firsts. A head on a swivel.

I'll say it first. You do not NEED to buy anything as a student. The DZ should be able to supply you with all essential equipment. Please address this topic if you manage to become licensed. Then you can consider first purchases. You mentioned you are not rich and any help would be greatly appreciated...however, for me, I will not donate ANY money to you. I myself need the money for skydiving. And congrats.

While there are aspects of the movie worthy of derision, there is far more "truth" to the film than most skydivers realize. Some bits needed to be changed so the average viewer could even begin to understand what the movie was talking about. Some bits needed to be changed so it could simply be filmable as a movie. However . . . Drug runs via tandem - real People giving up normal lives to be a part of the DZ circus - real Dealing with the death of team mates by just turning around and getting back on the plane for the next competition - real Drop zone love - real The character Red Line - very, very real except for the specifics of his death. Every single skydiver depicted in that film - real You can look around any drop zone and see them. you forgot to add... Every prospect that skydives is hot...real!

I've been a scuba instructor for over 10 years...and one of the first things we look out in students is their reasons to scuba dive. IF they say something like "i need to get over the fear of water, or i need to get over the fear being under water, or getting over the fear of claustrophobia", that is a red flag to either keep an eye out on the student or to really recommend looking for a different sport. In my experience and in my colleagues experience 9/10 times a student who wants "to get over their fear" in scuba ends up not liking the sport or does not pass pool qualifications to go to the next level to qualify for open water. That being said, i know sky diving is not like scuba but to "get over your fear" is not a legitimate reason to skydive. Some fear is ok, it keeps you sharp. But total fear to the point of paralysis and not being able to think clearly or act can put you , your instructor, and others in danger. Ask yourself this, are you willing to put your family, your job, your friends, your life on the line to jump? Are you willing to accept the risks and consequences if something (remote) were to go wrong? I would totally disagree, I think it is a great reason and legitimate reason to do something. I am not the sort of individual that likes to live my life in fear of the world and not trying things that scare me. Heights freak me out but this whole month I have been pushing the envelope and doing things that scare me. Guess what after 2 seconds of initial fear I end up having fun in these activities. I like to live on the wild side and don't like to let my irrational fears paralyze me. I used to be afraid of water but my friends pushed me in the deep end once and guess what! I swam and now I am decent swimmer and cliff dive into the Delaware river every year. Obviously I haven't been paralyzed by my fears yet and doing so would be uncharacteristic of me. In fact, you have just motivated me even more to go ahead with my first skydive. How many people in this sport aren't fearful their first time? Sir, then you just answered your own question. You are ready. But i will guarantee you that if you tell your instructors "i want to get over this fear", they WILL keep that in the back of their mind ..whether or not they decide to tell you their concern is up to them. If i were the instructor i'd tell you: "It's normal to have fear"... "Here are the risks"... "I will teach you how to minimize the risks"... "Do you still want to learn how to skydive"... My very first AFF I played a cool customer, held my chest proud, and projected a bad@$$ bravado to the tandems. But on the ride up my instructors said my voice was 5 octives higher and was visibly nervous. Everyone here can provide positive feedback and tell you "it's fun", "there's nothing to it", "if you want it you will do it", etc. but when that door opens and you're at the edge of that door, you will be tested...and only YOU will know if you can take that first step into becoming part of an elite group of people who temp fate everytime they jump. Good luck