danny2485 0 #1 July 6, 2008 well like the title says im 6'5 and about to start my aff. ive looked through here but cant really find any info. what size canopy and all that. will i need a different container since im taller, i weigh 205lbs if that matters. thanks in advance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GaryRay 0 #2 July 6, 2008 b/c you are getting ready to start your AFF, you are not going to need any equipment, everything you need will be provided by the DZ/school you are doing your AFF at. and for the canopy size, your instructor will pick you out a nice big canopy and work with you from there. good luck and blue skies.JewBag. www.jewbag.wordpress.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #3 July 6, 2008 Take a deep breath and relax, go to the DZ and jump (after working with an instructor preferably.) Your size is not that far out of line. Very common actually. If you were 40 lbs heavier, then we would worry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 July 6, 2008 QuoteYour size is not that far out of line. Very common actually. If you were 40 lbs heavier, then we would worry. Now that's not very nice at all. There are a lot of us (big jumpers, fat jumpers, whatever you want to call us) out there that are jumping very regularly.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #5 July 7, 2008 QuoteQuoteYour size is not that far out of line. Very common actually. If you were 40 lbs heavier, then we would worry. Now that's not very nice at all. There are a lot of us (big jumpers, fat jumpers, whatever you want to call us) out there that are jumping very regularly. I am not saying it is not possible, I am just saying that, it is "not average" and requires "special instructors and gear" to take someone who is 250 pounds and someone should call ahead to verify if the DZ will do it... I was telling this guy, he should just show up and jump! P.S. I am 6'3" and at my peak was 245 pounds. I lost 40 pounds (among other reasons) so I could skydive as my home DZ had a published weight limit that I believed on face value without calling... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danny2485 0 #6 July 7, 2008 thanks, i know i dont need gear yet. just trying to learn what i will when im ready. i figured i could ask here as well as when im certified and ready. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 July 7, 2008 Still isn't something to "worry" about. Just something to be aware of. There's no reason why most DZs couldn't handle a 240lbs student. I'm 265lbs before I gear up, I do know that it would cause issues if I was trying to do my first jump now. Luckily I was 215 when I was a student. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chubba 0 #8 July 7, 2008 Don't worry about your height, I'm 6'4" (though 130 pounds There are specific options later on for taller jumpers, but IMO all rigs so far have fit very nicely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #9 July 7, 2008 Quote Don't worry about your height, I'm 6'4" (though 130 pounds There are specific options later on for taller jumpers, but IMO all rigs so far have fit very nicely. 6'4" @ 130?! You must have to run around in the shower just to get wet! Eat a freakin' cheeseburger will ya! As for the OP...I'm 6'4" and 245...never had a problem with someone telling me I couldn't jump...if they do, ya just squish 'em like bug! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #10 July 7, 2008 Quote Quote Don't worry about your height, I'm 6'4" (though 130 pounds There are specific options later on for taller jumpers, but IMO all rigs so far have fit very nicely. 6'4" @ 130?! You must have to run around in the shower just to get wet! Eat a freakin' cheeseburger will ya! I don't think they have cheeseburgers in Ethiopia. "No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BPO 0 #11 July 7, 2008 Quote Quote 6'4" @ 130?! You must have to run around in the shower just to get wet! Eat a freakin' cheeseburger will ya! I don't think they have cheeseburgers in Ethiopia. as a matter of fact... they DO! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrwrong 0 #12 July 7, 2008 Quote There are a lot of us (big jumpers, fat jumpers, whatever you want to call us) out there that are jumping very regularly. Yes we are a bunch of "height challenged" jumpers that are doing just fine “The sum of intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.” - George Bernard Shaw He who dies with the most toys, wins..... dudeist skydiver # 19515 Buy quality and cry once! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
