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  1. jarrodh
    So you never got the suit at all??? That sucks. How much did you pay for it? 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  2. jarrodh
    I just got my gear too and its at the riggers for a cleaning and a repack. I cant wait to get it back tommorow though. Im also dying to jump it. 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  3. jarrodh
    I can tell you that FOR ME landing was and still is not an easy task. FOR YOU it could and probably will be quite easy and will take only a few jumps to really get a hang of. The environment where I learned compared to where you will learn will be very different and you will have access to different equipment as welll so just because I didnt master it doesnt mean you wont. Listen to everything your instructors say and have fun. Blues 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  4. jarrodh
    Misstress for Christmas by AC/DC its a good xmas song for all you other metal heads out there 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  5. jarrodh
    LOL....If im lucky my DZ will break 10,500 in its Cessna. I wish 12,000 was my low jump. In all seriosness though i was glad to read you got out of that situation relatively OK and are ready to go jump again. 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  6. jarrodh
    Everyone knows theres only one Gainesville and its in FLORIDA!!!! GO GATORS! 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
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    Im never in the back of the plane im always within arms reach of or right next to the door in front of the tandem. If the pilot says get out then im out. No matter where the tandem is...thanks for the info though. 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  8. jarrodh

    Funny Fake Skydive

    jarrodh replied to TOT's topic in The Bonfire

    agreed 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  9. jarrodh
    Most of my skydives have been out of a 182 with a Tandem Instructor and Student on the plane as well. Ever since my first AFF skydive I have been taught about emergencies on a plane and how I should be prepared to jump out at anytime if the pilot gives the command or stay in the plane if we are to low. Ever since my first AFF solo I have also wondered if we are at 2000 feet and the plane loses power or breaks down and the pilot instructs everyone to get out instead of land then what does the TM and student do? Since they are presumably not hooked up at such a low altitude and everyone needs to leave ASAP! then do the TM and student just hook up super quick and leave or since its so low they just ride it out and hope for the best? This has come to mind a few times while at the DZ but I always forget to ask. I was just wondering. Thanks 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
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    Do any of you other UF students know if we have classes on the 12th. I know we have the 15th off for MLK day but what about that Friday of the boogie? I think im gonna skip classes that day if it isnt a holiday because 4 straight days of jumping sounds pretty damn good to me. 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  11. jarrodh
    Call or email each of the DZ's youve mentioned and ask them how they can help you learn more effectively since you dont speak "american" (that was funny). Choose whichever DZ can accomodate you the most, who knows maybe one of them has an Instructor who knows some Italian. Good luck 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  12. jarrodh
    The Dropzone Manager at my DZ is also a TM and I always see him practicing his EP's on the ground and in the plane with one hand on each handle since you can really cant use both hands on each handle as TM. I wonder if he uses both hands or one on each handle when hes jumping a sport rig. 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  13. jarrodh
    Im in the same boat 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  14. jarrodh
    I hate you both. 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  15. jarrodh

    Happy Hanukkah!!!!

    jarrodh replied to pop's topic in The Bonfire

    Appaently Jewish people dont skydive. 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  16. jarrodh
    So far my landings have been pretty hit and miss, and Im always striving to stand up every landing so the part that I get the most nervous about right now is the landing. I dont get nervous because I fear injury but I always like to nail things and get it absolutely right but sometimes I just tend to flare a few feet to high/low or not enough and havent been consistent with my landings. So right now I get the most anxious about landing. I dont really truly fear anything about skydiving but am the most anxious/nervous/aware about landing. 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  17. jarrodh
    Im sure there will be plenty of other people offering gear suggestions and Im a newbie so my only advice is have a good time and be safe. 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  18. jarrodh
    Im 19 years old which is pretty much the same as 12 and I own a PSP so i think I can help some. It depends on what your willing to buy him (bloody, violent, gorey). If you are willing to buy him a game that involves awesome violence then I recommend SOCOM US Navy Seals Fireteam BRAVO. I wouldnt call myself a gamer at all but I got this as a gift last year from my bro and its the only PSP game I own and I think its pretty fun. If he likes sports games then get MADDEN NFL 06 (or whatever is the latest one it could be 07) because thats a must have for kids his age. If you need any more specific help then PM me if you want. My mom has asked the store clerks at video game stores for advice when I was his age and was asking for gameboy games since she had no clue either so you could try that also. 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
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    Im gonna go ahead and put you down for Point Break as a "Great Movie" 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  20. jarrodh
    i feel the movies impact on american popular culture warranted it another thread on this fine forum. So if you would please vote and leave your favorite quote then i would greatly apprecite it, if not get the fudge out. 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  21. jarrodh
    I just watched Point Break again today for probably the 250th time. I love that movie not only for the skydiving but for the awesome acting by Keeanu Reeves and Gary Busey. Favorite Quotes "Speak into the microphone squidbrain!" -- Pappas "Utah get me two!" -- Pappas "Let me tell you something, Harp. I was in this bureau while you were still popping zits on your funny face and jacking off to the lingerie section of the Sears catalog."-- Pappas "You're a real blue flame special, aren't you, son? Young, dumb and full of come, I know. What I don't know is how you got assigned here. Guess we must just have ourselves an asshole shortage, huh?"--Harp "Im so hungry I can eat the ass end out of a dead rhino" --Pappas What are your favorite quotes??? 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  22. jarrodh
    C At least you joined a band that plays badass tunes 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  23. jarrodh
    the dz i jump at is for sale. Skydive Williston in North Central Florida. Its got a huge landing area and one c-182. Buy it...and let me jump for free. 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  24. jarrodh
    I would think its kinda funny if you told me that you did it to somebody or that somebody did it to you, if you all landed safely and nothing bad happened, but if you did it to me then I would surely kick the shit out of you as soon as we landed...no question. Right now in the air the last thing I need is a fake emergency which would scare the crap out of me and cause me to execute emergency procedures when I dont need to. I have a pretty weird sense of humor and I think everything is funny but I wouldnt ever do that to someone. Just my honest no bullshit opinion. 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!
  25. jarrodh
    0:2:1 Got my A license. Wahoo! 2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!!