Searchin4Satori 0 #1 November 5, 2006 I've been lurking awhile noe, thought I would say hello. I did a tandem for my birthday, and then I could think of nothing else. I went and did my windtunnel time. I also finished my first jump course, but the weather wouldnt allow me to do the jump. Now I have had too much time to think about it and have chickened out of doing my first jump. I am sure I will do it, but wish I could just suck it up and go. It's still all I can think about. Thanks to all at SDAZ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darwin143 0 #2 November 5, 2006 Welcome! I know what you mean about thinking about it too much and getting scared. After I signed up for AFF, it's all I could think about, and I would get really nervous and not want to jump...But then I thought about how amazing my tandems were, and how I really just wanted to get back in the air!!! The longer you wait, the harder it will be, so if this is something you really want to do, just do it!! Good luck and blue skies, beth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 November 5, 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
Peej 0 #4 November 6, 2006 Welcome to the forums! Decide whether this really is something you want to do, it scertainly sounds like it. Then, don't overthink it, you have been trained and are ready, just go do it! Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyflygirl1 0 #5 November 8, 2006 Quote Welcome to the forums! Decide whether this really is something you want to do, it scertainly sounds like it. Then, don't overthink it, you have been trained and are ready, just go do it! Ditto!Fear is Temporary, Regret is Forever! www.myspace.com/byasa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gato 0 #6 November 14, 2006 Welcome - There's a policy around our DZ - dirt dives are free. When I was thinking too much and psych-ing myself out, 2 of my instructors put me into a hanging harness and had me practice my sequence and emergency procedures. This really helped reassure me that I can save my own life. Remember that fear is a physiological response, not just a bunch of thoughts that you can "think away". Try to notice how you physically feel when you are experiencing the anxiety - then focus on breathing deeply and releasing whatever muscle tension you may have. Also, try to make yourself smile as you do it. This works on the ground, in the plane, and under canopy. Above all, notice what's happening RIGHT NOW, and you'll see that there's not that much to fear. By all means, go back out to the DZ and chill with the other jumpers. At the very least, the more exposure you have to the sport, the more comfortable you will be with the whole situation. Having said all that, don't let anyone try to talk you into doing anything you don't feel right about doing. Just a newbie's 2 cents-worth. Best of luck, GatoT.I.N.S. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
