fungi3001 0 #1 May 14, 2003 as im yet to acctually dive i was wndering what it feels like. ive read around the forums and it sounds amazing but do you have a feeling of falling - like the ground is comin gup fast or is it more floaty like or anything else for tat matter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #2 May 14, 2003 No, actually you don't. You have more of a "I can't believe I just jumped out of an airplane" feel. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #3 May 14, 2003 You don't feel anything in your stomach. It's very peaceful & it's like you're floating. I mean you can tell you're falling but you don't feel it at all. Go Jump! ~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #4 May 14, 2003 You don't have a sense of falling during freefall. You know you are though, because of the speed and wind and it's very noisy. The ground is too far away to notice the ground coming up. It is simply amazing to 'fly'! As Cora said, it's more "I can't believe I just jumped out of an airplane"! Just enjoy it!!!!!!! J -------------------------------------- Sometimes we're just being Humans.....But we're always Human Beings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monarch135 0 #5 May 14, 2003 the feeling is surreal you cant describe it... "to look out on the clouds you dont need to fly ive never flown in a plane ill live till i die" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 May 14, 2003 Trying to describe freefall to a person who has never done it is about the same as trying to describe the color "blue" to a blind person. About the only way to really understand it -- is to do it.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fireflyer 0 #7 May 14, 2003 Quote You don't have a sense of falling during freefall. You know you are though, because of the speed and wind and it's very noisy. The ground is too far away to notice the ground coming up. It is simply amazing to 'fly'! As Cora said, it's more "I can't believe I just jumped out of an airplane"! Just enjoy it!!!!!!! J i'll second that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenGriffiths 0 #8 May 14, 2003 What's it like - on your early jumps you have the feeling of falling in your stomach - but I reckon that is probably more shear fear than anything else. I recently went on a roller coaster for the first time since I started freefall. It's nothing like FF. When your stable in FF - it feels very peacful. At the time it seems noisy and windy - but when I recall any dive my mind shuts that out. The only time I have actually known I'm goign downwards is when i've passed the odd cloud. As everyone will say GO JUMP and ENJOY IT---------- Ben G Still Sinking :-( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoHawley 0 #9 May 15, 2003 Try driving at 120mph and sticking your head out of the sunroof to get an idea of how windy it feels...second thought, don't try that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #10 May 15, 2003 Welcome to the forums! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kizza 0 #11 May 15, 2003 Skydiving is like the matrix. You cannot be told what it's like... you have to feel it... for yourself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #12 May 15, 2003 It feels like flying... tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grega 0 #13 May 15, 2003 about the feeling i can say only one thing: "I know why birds sing" it's an old and used phrase, but that's the answer. And you have feeling of falling only at baloon jumps or at base for first seconds. it is awesome. everyone should give it a try "George just lucky i guess!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenGriffiths 0 #14 May 15, 2003 Quote "I know why birds sing" Not heard that phrase used for a while but it's true - very true!!!!!---------- Ben G Still Sinking :-( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fungi3001 0 #15 May 15, 2003 i reall really wanna go do it but at teh moment its not really practical. i can do it it england now or i can wait till im 18 and go where its nice and sunny and it costs about half as much so itd be cheaper to go on holiday and do it. and also even if i did do my AFF then i owouldnt be able to afford to keep on jumping Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #16 May 15, 2003 You would be surprised how fast you come up with money to continue. Just don"t pay your bills, or eat and you will be fine. Don't laugh to hard, I know plenty of people in that boat. I may even be the capitan. Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fungi3001 0 #17 May 15, 2003 well being 16 and still at school with no easy transport to any DZ with out mr parents - who btw arnt to extcited about me jumpin outa planes. spose the plus side of that is i dont have to buy food or pay any rent or bills- hmm, maybe i should just live with them forever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #18 May 15, 2003 na it's like explaining sex to a virgin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeDiver 0 #19 May 18, 2003 First thing you'll notice is the increadible noise of the wind screaming in your ears. The closest thing I can find to simulate this is by driving 120 mph on the highway with both your windows down. (don't blame me when you get a ticket this way ) The feeling is kind of like flying. The first jumps you prolly experience less of that; but when once you start practicing turns, going forward & backward and tracking you'll feel more like that Then there is a whole lot of other things you can't really explain unless you really try it !! It changes you for sure. You risk your life every time again: IT HAS to change you. For me it gives more meaning to my life and makes me more aware of things in life... but I reckon' there are as many experiences as jumpers out there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgross 1 #20 May 20, 2003 I remember my "FIRST" (did I say that) jump!!! I didn't get the feeling of falling like the non jumpers expect. What I do remember, and don't feel anymore is EXTREA accelaration. It felt like GOd put his hand on my back and was pushing me down... That last about 4-5 seconds probably till the drouge came out, but then it was just like flying. It is cool and crisp up there, and at 14K feet there is a destinct clean smell to the air. Very noisy too!!! Just Shut Up and Jump!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
divingduck 0 #21 May 21, 2003 Quote No, actually you don't. You have more of a "I can't believe I just jumped out of an airplane" feel. wow. How crazily true that is...and that is the best part about it! If I loved you anymore I would have a stroke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeDiver 0 #22 May 21, 2003 Quote It is cool and crisp up there, and at 14K feet there is a destinct clean smell to the air. Very noisy too!!! forgot to tell about the smell... is that really just the smell of clean air ? or does it smell like that because you're breathing it @125mph ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
