JohnnyMarko

Sorry SkyBytch...are you just mad at me cause' Im a Hawks fan and your precious Sharks just got blown outta da water?

What the fuck, is this guy for real?

I don't think it's appropriate to make sarcastic jokes on threads created by newbies. me neither

When you pull your cutaway you activate your AAD which then beeps telling you to pull your reserve handle with only one hand.

And I thought I was mental...

What if your a virgin?

DAMN! I was hoping no one would catch that...touchez

Haha I know. I don't come close to Twardo. And if I really did a tandem 17 years ago I would've been 3

Awhaaaa??? You can look that up on the internet?//??/

You caught me...I did one tandem 17 years ago, haven't jumped since, live in my parents basement, and desperately seeking attention on interweb forums

Best thing about not updating your profile, no1 where the hell you stand in the sport...and when your in college, the dropzone forums tend to take up a lot of time in class

maybe you should post less and jump more

post less, jump more

Holy shit!!! Im trying that this weekend....

YAY!!! See, I can do more than troll on here!

When I was going through IAD, my instructors told me my arch was great, which helped me pass each jump without repeating it. They said it's better to arch too much in the beginning and learn to fall stable then once you get that down you can learn to control your fall rate.

All those names kinda suck...

I refuse to believe people would not know I was trolling...or are there really sub 50 jump wonders that are r-tarded about downsizing? Yes, people know you're trolling. At the same time, this behavior happens. I've been just 3 years in this sport, and I've seen one jumper get her a, and immediately buy a Nitro 120, because it was a good deal. Spent the next 40 jumps crashing in everytime. Couldn't land for shit. She was 120 out the door. Another jumper at 40 jumps bought a Nitro 150, new. 210 out the door, you do the math. (You'll be quizzed) Less than 10 jumps in, flares it asymmetrically and tears his acl when it rolls. So yes, sub 50 wonders do buy that Ferrari thinking they have "mad skilz". I have read you're post, so I knew you weren't serious.

In case you wondering, the above paragraph is where you went from being right to being wrong. The only reason not to buy new rigs, or any gear, when you're a brand new jumper is money. The majority of new jumpers aren't swimming in cash, so the few thousand bucks they can save buying used equates to a good number of jumps, which is probably more valuable than a brand new rig. However, if money was not an issue, than I'd say buy the best every time, without concern for cost or resale value. Early on in the thread you indicated that your folks had a few bucks and were willing to fund the new rig. Perfect, and that was the reason I didn't post and suggest a used rig. It's all about the money, and it seems that you have it. Then the AAD issue comes up, and you say dumb thing after dumb thing, and then you sum it all up saying you don't want to spend the money. This is an item that is required for every student rig and every tandem rig, so you have to figure that it's usefulness has been proven as being well beyond any drawbacks, including the cost. You start off your defence by suggesting that your jump numbers will be limited. This is actually MORE of a reason to have an AAD, not a reason against it. I would suggest that a jumper who is more experienced, and more aware of his surroundings and the situaitons he's putting himself into might have more of a footing in an argument against an AAD. To go along with that, keep in mind that your low jump numbers will also mean a low level of currency. There's nothing like the passage of time to smooth over some of the finer points of skydiving. Currency is king, and without it, an AAD ain't a bad idea. Does your mom know about AADs? Is she aware that the $2000 container you're buying does not have that safety device installed? Is she aware that the only thing between her son having or not having an AAD is money? No legal issues, forms to fill out, or permits to get signed? Just a phone call, $1200, and three days for UPS to do it's thing? I'm willing to bet she has no idea, and also willing to bet she'd be real interested to hear all about it. In the end, if you insist on a brand new rig with 30 jumps and you don't buy an AAD because of the cost, I can only think of one word for you - tool. I am a tool...a HUGE tool...plus, with my mad skillz I won't ever need an AAD because Im better than everyone else.... Well, thank you for you concern, but just like 96.2% of stuff on here, I don't care...I could watch all the CYPRES save videos on the interwebz and it couldn't swing my decision either way...honestly, after this thread stops being posted on, will you really think back in a couple months and wonder, "I hope that Johnny kid got an AAD"...if you do, then there's about a hundred other people you need to worry about...I guess you'll never know my decision unless a)we somehow meet up (highly unlikely) or b)I end up in the incidents forum (also highly unlikely because once again, I have mad skillz unmatched by any)

For further information, visit my "Do experienced jumpers hate new jumpers" Poll in the Bonfire

Fuck that...I'd find a new DZ if I were you...Im the new young guy at the DZ and everyone makes me feel welcome...even if I don't have money to jump I still go to the DZ to hang out, help the DZO's with random shit(take out the trash, clean up the packing area, etc.)...maybe try that...if you can't afford to jump at least be around the DZ and make yourself useful and get to know everyone eta: my advice, not just the 'fuck that' part

I refuse to believe people would not know I was trolling...or are there really sub 50 jump wonders that are r-tarded about downsizing?

+1...my helmet has a sticker on the inside that says something like "this helmet is in no way intended to protect you from any kind of injury"

Or am I ? Keep an eye on the incidents forum....