Rustbucket350
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Sure, I'm all ears. Anything I take into consideration I'll run by my instructors first anyway.
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We agreed to do it again to get the legs ironed out. I'd honestly rather be good than pass just to pass.
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This was a totally fun exit.
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Only managed 1 jump due to winds this weekend but I did way better. More importantly, I FELT better after exit. Still need to work on leg symmetry but everything else is there. Had a really good amount of twist, thought I might get 2 freefalls, but I was able to fix it relatively quickly. I watched it twist up and I was like ah dammit. Time to put some training to the test.
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Gonna run over all this with my instructors. It's quite a bit. I think for now the key is to relax and have a solid arch right out the door. Luckily I'm not afraid of the door. I actually like it.
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That is a lot of information but I think it's good. Seriously thank you.
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Yeah man. Go up and do it.
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Hah it does seem low to us AFF students. Did 10 minutes of tunnel today and I feel like the arch started to click. 90% was seriously me just being tense. Nice to focus on stability, turning, forward and backward movement, and practice deploying while maintaining a stable position. Hopefully it results in muscle memory. Gonna get out to the dropzone Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
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Luckily we do them from 5000 feet so I have a bit more room.
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Honestly what makes me afraid now is the hop n pop. I know. It should be easy my instructors already reassured me that by the time I have to do it I'll be ready. Hopefully that works out to be correct. Probably still overthinking it. Fly more. Think less. Exit time hop out and do it.
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I think I'm going to do some tunnel time to work on body position next week. Get back up and ideally crush level 3.
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Haha that's a good point. Plus, I can feel myself getting more aware both in freefall and under canopy. One thing I was worried about was getting unstable in freefall and when I did I swear I could see the word "arch" written on the sky.
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Yeah! I know there's a serious learning curve in this sport but it truly is awesome. Even though there's things I need to work on, progression feels fantastic.
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Did hit me when I was upside down. I was like thrust the arch. Trust the arch. It will be fine.
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Not really asking for advice on level 3 but this was kind of fun. Didn't think they taught backflying so early!
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Took that advice to heart. Did level 2 and 3 today. Failed 3, flipped over on my back. Legs weren't right, tried to counteract with the arms. Didn't work. Anyway I got lots of compliments on my canopy flights. Had beautiful openings. Got to the holding area, chilled, did some non aggressive 360s to drop altitude and went for my final approach both times. Didn't stand up either landing but I didn't get hurt. Lots of fun.
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I'm willing to bet he survived and laughed at every bit of this through the years sitting on a beach and drinking whatever he wanted. For years. Probably decades. I bet he lived a good life. He was probably a regular guy who had enough and didn't tell anyone. Hes also probably dead from old age. Or he died out there when he jumped and had the rest of his life to figure out how to spend the money.
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You're not alone. I'm new here (and to skydiving in general). I thought I had testicular cancer about a year ago and everything that mattered to me disappeared. The doctors were sure I had it and I was sure. Turned out I didn't have it for now (I'm high risk) but I'll never forget the people who just seemed to not even care. That's part of the reason I started skydiving. I figured I might as well live instead of exist. Living to survive and actually being alive are definitely separate. Keep on being alive.
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Haha that's exactly where I am! Weather got in the way and I travel a lot for work so in the gap I started to really overthink it. I guess I might as well elaborate a bit on that. Tandem jump I loved the freefall but found the canopy flight underwhelming. Aff jump I was pretty stressed midway through freefall since I realized "Shit! There's nobody on my back and my altimeter is basically a timer." but I loved the canopy flight alone. Which is funny because the whole time before I got on the plane I was worried about landing. Anyway yeah I think I'm right in the "WTF? stage. I'm going to go back this week. Week off work!
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This is why I asked. Basically, sack up. Enjoy it.
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How do you guys get back out there after something happens? Normally I don't overthink things but then again I'm normally not exiting an aircraft before it lands. I'm probably overthinking it but I haven't jumped since and something in me is calling me back to the sky. Anxiety has probably set in at this point.
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I'm actually glad that I learned how to deal with it on my own right away. Next week I'm going to go back to do the second and third jumps. I might do a bit of tunnel time to prepare for freefall truly alone as well. I don't think I've ever wanted anything as much as I want to be a safe and successful skydiver because it really is amazing.
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That's a great way of describing it. I was actually relieved when the door opened since I was getting hot. I'm really glad I decided to take the course instead of another tandem. I knew I'd never forgive myself if I didn't get out that door.
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Thanks guys. I definitely won't be getting too relaxed but it is an awesome sport. I never thought I'd even do a tandem but here we are! When I locked on to my altimeter it finally sank in that I was doing it and that was a cool moment. Funny thing is I used to absolutely hate heights.
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Appreciate the advice. Flying the canopy was really the least stressful part once I made sure it was good. Funny thing is on my tandem I didn't even want to steer but when I had to do it on my own I loved it. They said that's pretty normal though.
