jumpinjackflash

I never assume anything. There are a number of people on this site that I've spent the last year watching and reading, and I've found thier advice to be wise and sensible. Usually if it's good advice, more than three will agree and it'll match what my teachers/instructors say. The talk with the group is a given. I can definitly see the importance in that. Nice words Dan. I agree with the planning thing. Plan the Dive, Dive the Plan. The staying close makes sense too, it just is a bit freaky. Hopefully I'll learn to stay high, because low simply bites. J It's a gas, gas, gas...

Dave, thanks. I totally agree with your first point. Don't go low is the best advice. Regarding the swooping, I'm working on all of the above and I've actually been pleased with my progress. Though I've got hundreds of jumps to go, I feel pretty good about my control so far. Oddly, out of all the times I've gone low (about 4 now) only one was due to poor swooping technique. The others were due to blown exits, or funneled formations, after that, I just couldn't seem to float back up and get back in my slot... I think it's because I'm looking up and spilling too much air, instead of turning my head sideways and continuing the de-arch, cupping enough air as I climb... I'll keep working on it though. Staying with the formation, tracking my ass off at separation time, and clearing my airspace is exactly what I'm doing. So it feels good to know I'm focussing on the right thing. It's just a creepy thing to have all those people above me! Thanks Dave J It's a gas, gas, gas...

Still freaks me out. But I'm working on it. My tip? I always blew them before because I couldn't resist looking down. When you hop? As with other jumps, ignore the ground for a moment, and look at the horizon. Easy to do when theres someone across from you to focus on, not always as easy when there isn't. My last one rocked. Because? I got good body position/arch looking at the horizon, then pulled. Truly groovy, you can do it if I can. I'm hella scared of heights. Thirty Five Hundred is not high enough for me. LOL Is that just goofy shit or what? jjf disclaimer: Your Mileage May Very. Ask Your Instructor. I, Like You, Know Nothing and Am A Newbie. My probs above reflect my freaky issues. LOL Just sharing. It's a gas, gas, gas...

Ok, last weekend (actually two ago now), I had the pleasure of getting on a few big ways. It was immensely nerve racking. I wanted to do my best and not blow it. My previous invites (two) led to me simply ending up elsewhere in the sky. Not part of the formation So, the first ten way, un freaking believeable. Beautiful. We made five points, I've got vid, it was cool beyond words. That's when it got interesting. Next attempt was fine, however, on the transition to the second point, the middle folded up, and someone came down on me... Game over. Third attempt was equally interesting, without going into detail, I managed to swoop in at an amazing speed without slowing sufficiently to take grips. Sucked, made interesting vid though... The issue I had, was going low. It was the first time I had been under that many people in the sky. I stayed with them, never able to float back up but in the general vicinity. I hung around till pull time, looked up, looked left, looked right and was absolutely wigging out. The thought of someone tracking over my airpspace, not seeing me, and me deploying and them falling in to me gave me a serious freaking case of the willies. Blew my mind. In fact, the second time, I hesitated and found myself reaching for it at 3k, which for me is about 500 feet low.... It was all good and all, but still I hated that feeling. In fact, I wasn't near as bothered about blowing my slot as I was about having a whole bunch of peeps above my head at pull time. So, what I'm looking for guys/gals, is what do you do when it's pull time and theres a party above you? Any tips/tricks/ideas so that I can calm down a bit? What do you when you go low (lol as if you guys are still going low!!!)? It was the first time in many many jumps that I felt STRONG FEAR. I don't wanna be smoked from above. I can't quite shake the feeling, kind of like someone behind you... Freaky. I'm all about training, learning how to stay alive, so please share? Blues, jjf It's a gas, gas, gas...

Rock On!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats Cindi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonderful NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was thinking of head down Curling my self... Now that would actually be exciting. It's a gas, gas, gas...

0:4:0 Sweet 5 point 10 way to start my day. Incredible. Total fun... After that? It got interesting. Let's just say I'm learning speed, aproach, fall rate control... We'll just leave it at that shall we? blues jjf It's a gas, gas, gas...

Well, after all, it is spoonin ya know. Just umm, at a little different angle, that's all. It's all relative. It's a gas, gas, gas...

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE KILLING ME TONITE LAURIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grrrrr Baby! Grrrr!!!!!! It's a gas, gas, gas...

ROFLMAO ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Though? I was thinking, come here doggie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a gas, gas, gas...

The sad part is, my brother Kai could too. The fact that he wrote it is bummin me big tonite. Jumping is everything to him, just like it is to us. Blue Skies Rick, jack It's a gas, gas, gas...

This has been stuck in my head ever since I read it... Finally, I got the next line. One look from you and I would fall frome grace. It's a gas, gas, gas...

LOL Ya got me snortin too!!!! SNOTHEAD! NOTHIN FUNNY ABOUT DEPRIVATION!!!!!!! Ok, maybe there is! jjf It's a gas, gas, gas...

ROFLMAO THANKS DARLIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's good to know that there are competent instructors ready to take on the task!!!!!

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ditto to that shit.... I'm broke as hell. Barely limpin by on a few jumps a month. However, I can live without beer, without sex, etc... But, my rig brings me peace. just seems to make everything worth it, ya know??? blues j It's a gas, gas, gas...

Having four boys in my house, and having witnessed shit like this regularly for the last ten years.... I have to tell you, the moment you mentioned the taser, I knew what you were gonna do with it. Now, if you were my son, after you recovered, your next move would be to find another "volunteer" to test on. ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!! TOO FREAKING FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!! Crying I'm laughing so hard, Nice test, J It's a gas, gas, gas...

I give up as well. I surely hope she and her family live through this. I will not be able to sleep tonite. She is really pissing me off. j It's a gas, gas, gas...

I say yes as well. It's a gas, gas, gas...

THANK YOU C!!!! I HOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!! It should be easy to top last year!!! Cuz LAST YEAR SUCKED!!!!!!!!!!!

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PHUCK ME!!!!!!!!!!!!! ROFLMAO! THANKS LISA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! jjf It's a gas, gas, gas...

I got too see it when it was still BETA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Does this site just simply KICK ASS OR WHAT??????

I'm in here with you all as well Jeff. I told her to get Grandma, Grandpa, Mom and Dad the hell out of there. I hope they all do just that. KALYNE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WERE ALL TELLING YOU TO GET THE FUCK OUT OF THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please listen, and get your family and get out???? We all love you and want you the hell away from the COAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! jjf It's a gas, gas, gas...

THANK YOU LAURIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I plan on jumping this weekend, so that'll make it a great birthday week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a gas, gas, gas...

THANK YOU ROSA!!!!!!! I'll do my best!!!!