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Was my first jump experience normal?
CerealKilla replied to bubbadrop's topic in Introductions and Greets
The only thing I remember about my first tandem, is praying the tandem instructor would stop with the damn corksrew turns. I thought I was going to hurl. Other than that....it's a blur. Thankfully, I had it videotaped. Too much adrenalin and endorphins pumping I reckon. -
Torn quads and Skydiving?
CerealKilla replied to CerealKilla's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
I'm not sure if this should be posted her, but what the hey. I know this is a completely esoteric topic, but has anyone ever jumped with 2 torn quadriceps? I tore both of mine in a softball game (next time, I should warm up). I am going to jump tomorrow and just realized I can't bend my legs into the correct belly to earth position without pain. I can just see myself turning and burning because I can't get the correct aerodynamic flow happening. I tried it out, and I can hold the correct position for a few minutes, but the legs are in pain afterward. Anyone experience this? Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it." -
Selling plasma..I think I just got a shout out ! Look at it this way, plasma regenerates, so you have a constant source of jump money Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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I am recently off AFF, so here is my advice. Read as much as you can when not in sky. The advice and suggestions I read here are invaluable. But remember, the info is only as good as the source. When going through AFF, the biggest problems I had were remembering the diveflow. There was a lot I had to remember, and I was scared to screw up anything. Let's see, diving exit, swoop to instructor, dock, redock, right 360, left 360, backflip and wave off at 4.5. Oh god, I'll never remember!!! But the dives I thought were sunk, the instructor said I did terrific! Keep the faith. Just look forward to your first unsupervised dive. THAT is incredible. You see the tandems and AFF'ers and think, "Been there, done that." Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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I have: 1. Actually knocked someone out while sparring in boxing, 2. did a "ride along" with the Blue Angels. Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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I have been jumping for 14 months and still only have 15 jumps...thanks to medical crap, but I am still in the game. You feel betta now? Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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I think I just fell in love...errrrrrrrrrrrr, lust. So, How You doin'? Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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I think I have said this before...need more capital? I recommed: 1. Ebay, and 2. Plasma Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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Yup...that was it. I pulled the arm in, dropped the shoulder a bit and straightened and closed the legs. Roll, Roll,Roll,Roll,Roll,Roll. Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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I have had the pleasure of having Blincdaddy coach me at SkyVenture in Orlando. He REALLY knows his shizznit. He is very laid back and doesn't pressure you. At the time, I only had 4 jumps under my belt (3 tandems), so his laid back tutorial approach helped a lot. Plus, I got a free copy of Anomaly...wooohooooooo Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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I just thought of a question. I am just off AFF and have been solo for about 4 jumps now. At his time, since I have no instructor to grade me, I am basically working on basics in freefall. I try barellrolls about 2wice a jump but can't seem to complete one. I get into a relaxed belly to earth position, then bring in one arm to my chest, where no part of my arm extends past my torso. I think I should start rolling, but I usually get about halfway and come to a stop. Reflexively, I tried to kick around which really screws things up. Arch, Arch, Arch, and I am back to belly to earth. I have no problem with regaining stability after the disorienting maneuver, but I wish I could get the damn barrellroll down...Any suggestions? Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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Unfortunately, it doesn't get you high. But that is the reason I do it, to get HIGH. Quite a paradox Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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Pensacola? That's my hometown, but I live in Tallahassee now and jump out of Quincy. I've never actually jumped from Elberta, but hung out on the ground while my cousin was making his tandem. Real nice and cool peps. Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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You get it from your own body, that's the Great part! Just sit in the chair, let them run a 15 gauge needle into your arm, sit back, DON'T close your eyes or the workers will yell at you, and watch the plasma drip from your veins (combined with some blood platlets). I can get a couple of jumps from one sitting Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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Debt? As I have posted in another discussion group, thank God for: 1. Plasma, and 2. Ebay And not necessarily in that order Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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At this point,I pretty much listen to the instructor as to what I am flying. I swear he said a Pilot 250, but I could be wrong. I am trying to get the flat turns down right now. The DZO said flat turns will save my life someday, so I thought I should practice. As for accuracy, I was landing within about 50 m of the target up until recently. Now if I land within 200 m, I am happy. Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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Already factored that in...thank God for: 1. Plasma, and 2. Ebay Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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This past weekend, I graduated AFF to go solo...wooohooooooooooooo. It is such a relief to jump without having to worry about repeating a level. I still go through the dive flow in my head, but there is a lot less pressure, making for a more enjoyable dive. On the next dive, I was manifested with the instructor again, which disappointed me. But when the instructor saw the manifest, he responded, "Take me off, he is cleared. Just a waste of money for me to jump with him until he needs an instructor to sign off." What an incredible boost to my confidence. The next dive, I nailed tracking (which I had a problem with because I had my arms too close to my body). Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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I have 11 jumps, and typically fly a Pilot 250 main. I have no problem doing rear riser turns, but when it comes to front risers, I can't budge them. I weigh about 200 lbs and think I should be able to at least budge them. After opening, I do my checks then begin learning more about the canopy. I attempt to move the front risers while flying into the wind, but NUTHing. I try to jump up a little to grab higher and use my weight to pull the fronts, but still nothing. Any advice? (I will as at my DZ, but while I am thinking about it, I decided o post to get off newbie status Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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I'm a newbie as well. I find that selling my plasma and (something you can't do), selling other bodily fluids helps! Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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"But... Have you ever REALLY taken a good look at the Plane!!???? upon exit??" Plane? Oh yeah, next time I should notice that. Up until recently, I have been like "Alright, arch, arch, where's the ground..wait, why am I staring at the sky..this isn't right." Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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Does anyone have any streaming video or otherwise of some basic stuff? Looking for belly to earth, cutaways, mals, barrelrolls, frontflips, et al. I'm trying to get frrebies to save money so i can jump more Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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I will be doing my 3,500 and 5,500 jumps soon. I am a tad nervous due to the proximity to GL. Any suggestions, words of wisdom? It's a hell of a lot lower than the 13.5 AGL I am used to. Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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Thanks for the input...BTW..NICE vid. With your permission, I shall share it with some peps at work who are thinking about joining the madness. Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."
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Thanks for the input, but credit cards compound interest. I would like to finance without the compounding My gear rental is as much as the darned lift ticket, so I can get many more jumps in if I own my own gear....just a thought. Confuscious say: "It take many nail to make a baby crib...but only one screw to fill it."