skyflygirl1 0 #1 October 26, 2006 HelloI'm new to these forums (but have posted on the tunnel one already). I did a tandem this summer and although it made me feel as sick as a dog I loved it and want to do more. Will try to get my Aff going next spring after doing more tunnel time this winter. I'm really nervous about being in control of my own canopy as it was on opening that I felt sick. My instructor asked if I wanted to take control but I just couldn't and had to rest my feet on his. Any advice or tips about resolving this problem and what to do/read up on before starting?Fear is Temporary, Regret is Forever! www.myspace.com/byasa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 October 27, 2006 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
jarrodh 0 #3 October 27, 2006 Dont worry at all about getting sick again. On my first Tandem I felt so queasy I thought I was gonna blow chunks everywhere under canopy. My mistake was that I didnt eat a single bite of food all day before my jump which was in the afternoon. Jumping on an empty stomach means your blood sugar is low, so when your adrenaline starts pumping before and during the jump your blood sugar gets drained causing you to get very lightheaded and thus queasy. Next time you jump make sure to eat a light meal and drink some juice or soda and you will feel much better. Some people say also not to tighten your leg straps super tight either because it cuts off blood flow in your femoral artery and it causes lightheadedness, but Ive never had this problem, and I dont like risking anything with loose legstraps. On my first Tandem I felt sick as hell and I couldnt take control of the canopy either when offered because I was focused on not puking. Now 3 months and 20 jumps later I feel great in the sky and particularly under canopy where I have yet to feel even the slightest bit of nausea since the first tandem.2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #4 October 27, 2006 Welcome to the forums, nice avatar btw Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyflygirl1 0 #5 October 28, 2006 A guy on the day mentioned some kind of tablets I think he said they were for travel sickness:) thought he was making fun of me. The leg straps were very tight and a few people have said this might have been why but not sure if I'd like to jump with any straps being lose The eating thing sounds about right though, I hadn't had much if anything actually (accept a pack of fruit pastills!). Good advice to try another tandem first though, I wouldn't want to be under my own canopy then feel so sick I couldn't control it, or even try to. Just the thought makes me nervous as hell to be honest. Thanks very much for the adviceFear is Temporary, Regret is Forever! www.myspace.com/byasa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #6 October 28, 2006 dont take the tablets, it is just the adrenaline rush, i imagine you must be a thin girl. I have known a few thin girls to love the freefall and then pass out once the canopy opens. It is just over whelming. I doubt it will happen again cause if you did aff you would have far too much on your mind to even remember to feel sick. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyflygirl1 0 #7 October 29, 2006 I'm just average build, not thin. You're probably right hun, thanksFear is Temporary, Regret is Forever! www.myspace.com/byasa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #8 October 30, 2006 Did i meet you at hinton? You have dark curly hair? .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyflygirl1 0 #9 October 30, 2006 Not been to Hinton yet, Nethers a few times. Have a myspace page (know there's differing opinions about that site) my link is www.myspace.com/byasa. Will be looking for the best place to do my AFF 1 next year, so any suggestions etc... are most welcome. Feel free to contact me at bluelou20@hotmail.com tooFear is Temporary, Regret is Forever! www.myspace.com/byasa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #10 October 30, 2006 Well, i personally would fly to new zealand and do AFF at skydive auckland with free accommodation. Here you get aff and the plane ticket and accommodation for the same price as aff here in the uk. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyflygirl1 0 #11 October 31, 2006 thanks, might check that out. Was thinking about Empuriabrava, any comments on that?Fear is Temporary, Regret is Forever! www.myspace.com/byasa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stiffler 0 #12 October 31, 2006 QuoteHelloI'm new to these forums (but have posted on the tunnel one already). I did a tandem this summer and although it made me feel as sick as a dog I loved it and want to do more. Will try to get my Aff going next spring after doing more tunnel time this winter. I'm really nervous about being in control of my own canopy as it was on opening that I felt sick. My instructor asked if I wanted to take control but I just couldn't and had to rest my feet on his. Any advice or tips about resolving this problem and what to do/read up on before starting? you probably felt a touch of travel sickness when the canopy was in a turn, it happens to a lot of people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyflygirl1 0 #13 October 31, 2006 thanks hunFear is Temporary, Regret is Forever! www.myspace.com/byasa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bigway 4 #14 October 31, 2006 no comment. I think it would be an awesome place to go. Never been there. Some droppzones in the uk will not accept aff training done in spain. Some people go through aff in one/2 days over there .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
skyflygirl1 0 #13 October 31, 2006 thanks hunFear is Temporary, Regret is Forever! www.myspace.com/byasa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #14 October 31, 2006 no comment. I think it would be an awesome place to go. Never been there. Some droppzones in the uk will not accept aff training done in spain. Some people go through aff in one/2 days over there .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
