jers119 0 #1 April 29, 2012 How's everyone doing? Well, I'm new to skydiving and I have been wanting to do this for years. I finally made the choice to just do it, I'm not getting any younger. So May 26 is my level 1 and I'm hoping to progress to earning my A class license one day and if I become good enough, I'd like to be able to use a squirrel suit and all. However, I am very interested in so many things that skydivers get to do that I'd like to try it all as I learn! I'm super excited to start my new sport! Please feel free to offer me any advice you have as I definitely want to learn even now. I have been on the USPA site studying the SIMS and I understand it's nothing like actually jumping, but I figure any information is good information to try and be familiarized with the lingo that I'll have to learn quickly at level 1. Have a good one everyone! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hub1100 0 #2 April 29, 2012 Welcome to skydiving and the forums. Being safe is listening to instructors and asking questions. When ever you achieve a first make sure to let someone know. That piece of advice you will figure out soon enough. :) Finally: Live long and jump often; Blue skys !Anyone can swim, only a few swim well. Anyone can skydive, everyone can skydive well. Practice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jers119 0 #3 April 29, 2012 Thanks for the advice! Though I don't understand what you mean by whenever I achieve a first to let someone know? I guess it's something I'll figure out soon enough, eh? Thanks again for responding! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 April 30, 2012 Welcome to the forums! beer rules but in these tough economic times, I think a lot of people are mum on their firsts. 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
jers119 0 #5 April 30, 2012 Quote Welcome to the forums! beer rules but in these tough economic times, I think a lot of people are mum on their firsts. Ya know, I have read a few articles and posts about beer! I think I'd better make sure I have a case or two just to be safe...... Thanks for the link and most of all thank you for the warm welcome to the forums and skydiving!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregpso 1 #6 April 30, 2012 We expect a full report on your first jump.. even us folks in Australia. Welcome.. you are in for the time of your lifeI tend to be a bit different. enjoyed my time in the sport or is it an industry these days ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonYergin 0 #7 April 30, 2012 Welcome!! Smile, breathe, have fun, enjoy. Definitely keep this thread going on your progress... It'll be awesome!!_________________________________ ...Don't Get Elimated!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jers119 0 #8 April 30, 2012 QuoteWelcome!! Smile, breathe, have fun, enjoy. Definitely keep this thread going on your progress... It'll be awesome!! Ok, I'll keep it going. I'm sure we all will get some good laughs and some will probably think to themselves, "wow, what an idiot!" But most of all, I want to learn from my mistakes and have fun. My promise to everyone involved in the sport (especially my instructors) is to not do something so stupid ie cutting away a perfectly good canopy at low altitude and pull my reserve. Stay tuned as I will update when I do my first jump!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #9 April 30, 2012 Here's a link that will provide you with some more information, some lingo and such... http://www.skydiveschool.org/#/cover/My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jers119 0 #10 April 30, 2012 QuoteHere's a link that will provide you with some more information, some lingo and such... http://www.skydiveschool.org/#/cover/ Thanks for the link! I've been using that site a lot of the info and getting familiarized with the lingo and there's A LOT of info there, wow! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonYergin 0 #11 May 1, 2012 Here's a totally decent dictionary, though one or things are old: http://www.skydiving.org.vt.edu/goodstuff/dictionary.htm#menu_top Check out the Beer Rules tab too, on the top left of the page.... Funny stuff._________________________________ ...Don't Get Elimated!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jers119 0 #12 May 1, 2012 Yea I saw that link from the moderator, totally like the beer section! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonYergin 0 #13 May 1, 2012 Whoops! Haha!! Guess I just like to share... _________________________________ ...Don't Get Elimated!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jers119 0 #14 May 6, 2012 I'm still at the DZ and I made my first jump! Out of The Blue Skydive is frickin' awesome with great instructors for my jump! I can't wait until I do level 2!! I LOVE skydiving and I'm hooked! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hub1100 0 #15 May 6, 2012 see... you figured it out soon enough ;). now to work enough to have jumping money. nvm, sell everything. 'you have a sarcasm sign?' But really, be safe and have fun. see you on the dz some day.Anyone can swim, only a few swim well. Anyone can skydive, everyone can skydive well. Practice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
