Newbie 0
Do what feels right to you now. It sounds like you know what you want anyway - spending more time with the wife and working on music, right?
What's the worst that can happen if you quit? Sure you might get uncurrent if you ever want to come back, you might not have any gear, but how hard is that a thing to get back again? It would be relatively easy, particularly with your level of experience.
As we all know, jumping isn't cheap, isn't particularly safe and is certainly quite an addictive habit for most of us - at some point, we might need to step away from it and do something else to regain the balance, as others have said. Don't feel down about that, celebrate the fact you will be getting satisfaction out of other aspects of life. As the other guy said, the sky isn't going anywhere anyways
Good luck in whatever you decide.
"Skydiving is a door"
Happythoughts
What's the worst that can happen if you quit? Sure you might get uncurrent if you ever want to come back, you might not have any gear, but how hard is that a thing to get back again? It would be relatively easy, particularly with your level of experience.
As we all know, jumping isn't cheap, isn't particularly safe and is certainly quite an addictive habit for most of us - at some point, we might need to step away from it and do something else to regain the balance, as others have said. Don't feel down about that, celebrate the fact you will be getting satisfaction out of other aspects of life. As the other guy said, the sky isn't going anywhere anyways
Good luck in whatever you decide.
"Skydiving is a door"
Happythoughts
It's really easy to burn out, bro. I have been there and done that several times in 24 years of jumping. You don't need the old "you're a tourist till you have been jumping ten years" line do you?
Ultimately, you have to do what you want to stay happy. It truly did me good for a few years to get away from it and only make like two trips a year to the DZ. Eventually, the sport will either draw you back or it won't. It always drew me back.
If work jumps are all that was keeping you in the air, then you probably do need a break. Don't sweat it either way, bro. Seriously. It's not going to kill you to take it easy.
Via con dios,
Chuck
PS: you didn't even recognize me at SkyFest, fool!
Ultimately, you have to do what you want to stay happy. It truly did me good for a few years to get away from it and only make like two trips a year to the DZ. Eventually, the sport will either draw you back or it won't. It always drew me back.
If work jumps are all that was keeping you in the air, then you probably do need a break. Don't sweat it either way, bro. Seriously. It's not going to kill you to take it easy.
Via con dios,
Chuck
PS: you didn't even recognize me at SkyFest, fool!
I burned out after 480 jumps, and took close to a decade off. I got involved with my other hobbies, and I had a great time doing it. You know what, skydiving was still here when I decided to get back into the sport this year.
I'd suggest re-evaluating how you feel in a few weeks or months, and then deciding if you want to sell your gear.
I'd suggest re-evaluating how you feel in a few weeks or months, and then deciding if you want to sell your gear.
Jessica 0
It's been over a year since my last jump.
A couple of years ago I broke my ass in three places, healed up, was crazy to keep skydiving, joined a team ... then woke up one morning and thought...UM NO.
I sold my gear off right away, which was the right decision for me. There's always gear for sale.
I have a feeling I'll be back, but for right now, I'm really happy nurturing a relationship with the great guy I've been dating for two years, fixing up the house I bought, and concentrating on my career.
Do what you feel. Skydiving is undeniably dangerous and expensive, and it'll always be around, and I personally don't want to get back into it until I FEEL it, yo.
A couple of years ago I broke my ass in three places, healed up, was crazy to keep skydiving, joined a team ... then woke up one morning and thought...UM NO.
I sold my gear off right away, which was the right decision for me. There's always gear for sale.
I have a feeling I'll be back, but for right now, I'm really happy nurturing a relationship with the great guy I've been dating for two years, fixing up the house I bought, and concentrating on my career.
Do what you feel. Skydiving is undeniably dangerous and expensive, and it'll always be around, and I personally don't want to get back into it until I FEEL it, yo.
Skydiving is for cool people only
cheech 0
dont do anything you dont love to do...without a rubber.
Amanduh 0
QuoteI have seen you swoop, i have seen the look on your face when you land
Agreed. Yoshi, there is something that is always burning in your eyes when you land off of an amazing jump, pull off a badass ghost-rider, or a kick ass prank!
....or even some badass freestyle CRW! 
Don't just throw in the towel and sell your gear just yet.. As others have said..take a year or two away from it and see if it draws you back in. But...whatever you decide to do...do it for your own true happiness. I'm sorry you have had such a rough time lately. Regardless of what you decide....keep in touch, bro.
*Hugs*
Amanda
~In case you do decide to leave the sport for good...I just have to say Thank you. Some of my most memorable jumps were with you, and I will forever be greatful!
Hey Yoshi, haven't seen ya around the dz in a little bit. I guess this post explains why. sorry to hear about you geting out. i've never posted on this gay website before and screw you for making me have to. stop being a baby. you need to find something better to do with your time than sit around on this gay website. that goes for the rest of you clowns too. its is embarressing to see people actually pay attention to this crap. Especially people with more folish post than jumps. This means you, you little hotty with 1500 post and 7 stupid jumps. start jumping and stop playing your computer. that's all i got to say. yoshi, we still playing poker thursday? This is from your friends at Spaceland.
brits17 0
I'm with ya Jeff, same here. Still love to rig and BASE, seems skydiving's taken a backseat though lately. Just not enough funds or interest to keep me going. But who's to say I won't go hard again... probably after I graduate and have time and money to devote.
Yoshi, do whatever to your heart's content. Nothing wrong with a break, you deserve it. Hope to still see ya around here and there and in between though
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Yoshi, do whatever to your heart's content. Nothing wrong with a break, you deserve it. Hope to still see ya around here and there and in between though
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Yoshi 0
you crack me up man... Sorry to make you post on here...
poker somtime soon... I couldnt thursday cause I was scuba diving again...
-yoshi
poker somtime soon... I couldnt thursday cause I was scuba diving again...
-yoshi
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Whether or not you quit jumping, or do anything else, you need to find more time - a LOT more time - for your wife. One of the reasons so many marriages get in trouble is that people forget its their primary relationship in life. Everything else should come after that. Take more time with your wife and the two of you will be amazed at all the things you can do and the ways you can change and grow. But give her your time and best of luck with whatever else you decide.
Ohhh...Yoshi, listen to this guy. I likes him. I likes him a lot.
Seriously, maybe try to find a sport/hobby your wife loves, too? That would be more fun! A new challenge together...
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.