Hello! New girl from San Diego

[C8H11NO2 0]

Hey guys!
My name is Rowan, I am 22, and I just started my AFF at Skydive San Diego. I just got stuck on Level 3 (what ARE my legs doing back there?!) but I did some tunnel time up at Skydive Perris and I think I've regained control of my limbs. :P I just need to learn to relaaaaax... If you have any advice, please send it my way. Thanks!
Stoked to have found dropzone.com :)

[dthames 0]

Welcome to the forums and to skydiving. Everyone will tell you to relax and give it a little time.....time to learn. You have to get the feel of the air.

Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

[Trafficdiver 8]

Keep on keepin' on.

I got stuck on 3 because of spinning, hit the tunnel and haven't had any stability problems since.

I'm sure you'll enjoy your next jump since you got some time in the Perris tunnel.

[BigMikeH77 0]

Hi and welcome! Good luck with your student progression - with practice, your arms and legs and head will all work together
Dopamine...

[C8H11NO2 0]

Thanks! I just get a little impatient is all... I'll learn!

[C8H11NO2 0]

Trafficdiver

I got stuck on 3 because of spinning, hit the tunnel and haven't had any stability problems since.

That was exactly my problem! Now I have another problem: the tunnel is addicting!

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BigMikeH77

Hi and welcome! Good luck with your student progression - with practice, your arms and legs and head will all work together
Dopamine...

Thanks! I never jumped tandem prior to AFF, so I guess I'm still feeling the whole "sensory overload". Limbs all working together is the goal, haha. I can't wait to get on to level 4 and beyond!
And as for the username, I'm a biochem major (AKA huge nerd). Can't help it.

[skymama 37]

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

[bialicki 1]

Hello and welcome forums! I will tell you exactly what I told ThreesAndSevens for AZ. Don't know if it helped him but this is what I said.

On relaxing. Never think of the negative on the plane ride up, it will make you very UNrelaxed in freefall... think about how awesome your skydive will be, a song that gets you going, something funny that happen or a joke you heard AND smile a lot!!! If you are not smiling, you are not skydiving! that statement is true BTW.

If your palms are flat while in free fall you are probably not relaxed. Also 60sec's in a long time, enough time to do whatever needs to be done. Just remember the A.I.R. rule Altitude aware, In control, Relaxed, if you are doing these things you shal be good!

P.S. Remember everyone is different and these methods might not work for you, so take everything I say with a grain of salt. Make things work for YOU!

[Trafficdiver 8]

C8H11NO2

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I got stuck on 3 because of spinning, hit the tunnel and haven't had any stability problems since.

That was exactly my problem! Now I have another problem: the tunnel is addicting!

Me and my wallet know exactly what you mean.

[mattjw916 2]

same...

NSCR-2376, SCR-15080

[Di0 2]

Welcome!
Love your nickname. Take that whichever way you want. LOL.

I'm standing on the edge
With a vision in my head
My body screams release me
My dreams they must be fed... You're in flight.

[C8H11NO2 0]

Thanks for the welcome! It's raining in San Diego at the moment, but I'll be sure to update!

[C8H11NO2 0]

Di0

Welcome!
Love your nickname. Take that whichever way you want. LOL.

Thanks! Haa, I'll take it. Dopamine makes the world go 'round...

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bialicki

...AND smile a lot!!! If you are not smiling, you are not skydiving! that statement is true BTW.

Thanks for the advice! I noticed too that my first jump I was wearing this huge cheesy grin, and every jump since I've had this funny serious focused face. Gotta remember to smile. :)