flyinaddict

Whoever started this thread is pretty damn creative. I just completed AFF today, its officially my 5th day in the sport of skydiving and i completely my AFF and then added three more jumps to that today, 2 solo and 1 with an instructor for a dive and dock. ive learned alot from this thread that i hadn't though about before. id say the lessons ive learned so far really just have to do with not overthinking things. ive been jumping out of military aircraft on a static line at 1000 ft agl for 3 years now, and i can tell you its WAY scarier than anything you will ever do at 13k, so for me i was never really scared, more just exhilerated, i just got in my head what i needed to do, went over it once and then just zoned out for the rest of the ride up. Once the door opened up i looked my intructors in the eyes and gave them the thumbs up and went out there an had a blast with really no issues. I think the problem comes in when people sit there and go over the stuff in their head ad nauseum and end up messing something small up just because they are so wrapped around the axle. so that would be my lesson learned, quit thinking so much and just do it! also what everyone has been saying about listening to their instructors, absolutely key, ive learned so much from all the instructors at the DZ, not just the ones i go with. i think that as a new jumper it is our duty to become sponges at the Drop zone and soak up as much knowledge and adopt as safe of a mindset as possible. BLUE SKIES!! Lovin' life one minute at a time!

thats awesome man congrats! im a new jumper as well, quite a bit newer than you actually, but im hooked just like you. i was just at the DZ all day dodgin weather but managed to get 5 jumps in and completed about half of my A license requirements, now its pretty much figuring out how to properly pack a chute and some book knowledge and im there so im stoked. as for the freinds thing, if they dont understand they just dont understand, all you can do is either try and get em into it or see em when you aint jumpin!! congrats again brother! Lovin' life one minute at a time!

Hey all. Got a quick question. Im new to this wonderful sport and Im looking to get into a rig sooner rather than later just because in the long run it will save me some money on gear rentals. Im 6'4" 190 and seem to be progressing pretty quickly (hopefully! lol), and i was told to buy used first cuz ill be going down in canopy size, but for now any suggestions?? thanks guys! Lovin' life one minute at a time!

So just like everyone else, i figured i should introduce myself to all of you out there that know oh so much more than me about this amazing sport! Names Alex and Im in the army stationed up in Ft. Lewis at 2nd Ranger Bat. Ive been at this a whole 3 days and so far im working on my sixth jump in AFF but its already become an obsession. I jump at Kapowsin DZ and im dying to learn everything I can about this amazing sport, so anything and everything that you guys got for me would be greatly appreciated! Thanks guys! Lovin' life one minute at a time!