Brian1 0 #1 July 18, 2005 First I would like to say HEY to all! Well I did my first static line yesterday hazy and clouds everywhere finally got an ok spot exited and had some minor hang-ups end cell closures after holding the toggles and pumping them a few times most resolved but still had one on my right side I was under a very large canopy as all of you can imagine for a newbie just didn't feel like I was doing so good with my control then the DZ is surrounded by trees and I had to land in the fire break between the trees. My instructor comments on the skydive in my log book were quote "slow exit,stable,poor canopy control, good landing." any suggestions from all of you out there new and old to this sport. B...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #2 July 18, 2005 Welcome to the sport, and the best advice I can give you is ask your instructor for detailed feedback on each of the things that he/she wrote in your log book. That'll be the best way for you to learn and do better on your next jump. Congrats on that first one!"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange1 0 #3 July 18, 2005 Quote My instructor comments on the skydive in my log book were quote "slow exit,stable,poor canopy control, good landing." any suggestions from all of you out there new and old to this sport. B...... For a first ever jump that sounds pretty good to me When I was doing static line there was an old pro on the DZ who always had one answer for any questions: "Just ARCH!!" ... and listen to your instructors, of course Have fun!Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian1 0 #4 July 18, 2005 hey thanks for the comments I am going to try it again this weekend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brian1 0 #5 July 18, 2005 Can't wait to try again thanks for the input. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #6 July 18, 2005 glad ya had fun, as for the coments, no biggie, just ask what you can do better next time... and when ya get to the 5 second delay (clear and pull) have fun, i know that was te tripiest jump for me, not having the static line anymore.......well, and the firstime i saw someone else in freefall with me... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GogglesnTeeth 6 #7 July 18, 2005 Congrates on your first jump. I learned with the Static Line Instruction method as well. If you are really interested, keep jumping, do your practice rip cord pulls, and in a few jumps you will be pulling your own!!! Good Luck and don't get frustrated!! Blue Ones!!!!!Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RevJim 0 #8 July 18, 2005 Welcome, Brian. 1st off, never mind what is written for canopy control for your first couple of jumps. You are under radio control, and to knock you for doing what you are told is just stupid. In my log book, jump number 3, a note is written "don't land in the corn next time." That pissed me off, so the note in jump 4 reads "also clear off radio. flew self, flared self, great job." 2nd, are you related to Johnny Gates? If not, you two could compete for longest run-on sentences! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brian1 0 #9 July 18, 2005 First I would like to say thanks for the info, but hey I wasn't on a radio is that crazy or what? I wish there was a punctuation check on this computer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bch7773 0 #10 July 18, 2005 don't worry all that much about what was written down for your first S/L. Most people on their first jump don't do it perfectly for one reason... because its the first time they've ever done it!!! just practice, practice, practice your arch on the ground and listen to your JMs MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RevJim 0 #11 July 18, 2005 QuoteFirst I would like to say thanks for the info, but hey I wasn't on a radio is that crazy or what? Um, maybe it's just me but, YEA! That's nutz. Why not? Flags? Smoke signals? A really loud bullhorn? QuoteI wish there was a punctuation check on this computer. Well, you could always .... It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites zx9rblue 0 #12 July 30, 2005 Brian is correct. His DZ does NOT use radios for the students. The rationale is obvious.... the only way to really learn.......... Alone and naked up there scared the hell outta me..but I did learn! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dbattman 0 #13 July 30, 2005 Static line rocked- nothing like climbing out on a strut and looking ALLLLLL the way down to jack up the pucker factor. Your first clear and pull off the rope will be an amazing feeling. I had mine on video off a wing cam and when I started critiquing myself the instuctor said 'Hey, Dave, you did great- you pulled! You didn't give us a heart attack like some people out here.' Enjoy it- it only gets better from here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites zx9rblue 0 #14 July 30, 2005 dbatt, yeah standing on that wing and looking down makes one wonder.. i went tandem 20 years ago with Mark Schlater. Blew my damn head off. Took 20 years toi get the nerve to go again. Now I am hooked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brian1 0 #15 August 2, 2005 HEY ! everyone thanks for the comments. I did another static line jump a few days ago went it went much better. Now I have to wait until the guys and girls from skydive Opelika get back from the WFFC so I can start doing some rip cord jumps. WEW HEW........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydivermom 0 #16 August 6, 2005 SL is cool isn't it? I started out doing AFF and was just TOO overwhelmed with freefall. Switched to static line a week later and did a perfect arch. I landed rough (flared too early) but had a great ride. I can't suggest anything since I'm a student myself. But in my personal opinion SL is a lot less hectic! Have fun and welcome to our crazy sport!Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brian1 0 #17 August 9, 2005 Thanks Kathleen for the input. I too thought about AFF but I have a friend that teaches SL at a very small DZ. I am having a great time right now and hope my anxiety lowers the more jumps I have, they say it will. Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Mike111 0 #18 August 9, 2005 Congratulations!Doing SL must be a lot more nerve racking than AFF (whch im doing) because youre exiting so low and have to go on your own, so have to say big congratulations! Good luck! mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brian1 0 #19 August 11, 2005 Hey Mike thanks but I think it is all a little nerve racking at first. Keep on jumpin...... 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Brian1 0 #5 July 18, 2005 Can't wait to try again thanks for the input. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #6 July 18, 2005 glad ya had fun, as for the coments, no biggie, just ask what you can do better next time... and when ya get to the 5 second delay (clear and pull) have fun, i know that was te tripiest jump for me, not having the static line anymore.......well, and the firstime i saw someone else in freefall with me... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GogglesnTeeth 6 #7 July 18, 2005 Congrates on your first jump. I learned with the Static Line Instruction method as well. If you are really interested, keep jumping, do your practice rip cord pulls, and in a few jumps you will be pulling your own!!! Good Luck and don't get frustrated!! Blue Ones!!!!!Goggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #8 July 18, 2005 Welcome, Brian. 1st off, never mind what is written for canopy control for your first couple of jumps. You are under radio control, and to knock you for doing what you are told is just stupid. In my log book, jump number 3, a note is written "don't land in the corn next time." That pissed me off, so the note in jump 4 reads "also clear off radio. flew self, flared self, great job." 2nd, are you related to Johnny Gates? If not, you two could compete for longest run-on sentences! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian1 0 #9 July 18, 2005 First I would like to say thanks for the info, but hey I wasn't on a radio is that crazy or what? I wish there was a punctuation check on this computer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #10 July 18, 2005 don't worry all that much about what was written down for your first S/L. Most people on their first jump don't do it perfectly for one reason... because its the first time they've ever done it!!! just practice, practice, practice your arch on the ground and listen to your JMs MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #11 July 18, 2005 QuoteFirst I would like to say thanks for the info, but hey I wasn't on a radio is that crazy or what? Um, maybe it's just me but, YEA! That's nutz. Why not? Flags? Smoke signals? A really loud bullhorn? QuoteI wish there was a punctuation check on this computer. Well, you could always .... It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zx9rblue 0 #12 July 30, 2005 Brian is correct. His DZ does NOT use radios for the students. The rationale is obvious.... the only way to really learn.......... Alone and naked up there scared the hell outta me..but I did learn! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbattman 0 #13 July 30, 2005 Static line rocked- nothing like climbing out on a strut and looking ALLLLLL the way down to jack up the pucker factor. Your first clear and pull off the rope will be an amazing feeling. I had mine on video off a wing cam and when I started critiquing myself the instuctor said 'Hey, Dave, you did great- you pulled! You didn't give us a heart attack like some people out here.' Enjoy it- it only gets better from here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zx9rblue 0 #14 July 30, 2005 dbatt, yeah standing on that wing and looking down makes one wonder.. i went tandem 20 years ago with Mark Schlater. Blew my damn head off. Took 20 years toi get the nerve to go again. Now I am hooked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian1 0 #15 August 2, 2005 HEY ! everyone thanks for the comments. I did another static line jump a few days ago went it went much better. Now I have to wait until the guys and girls from skydive Opelika get back from the WFFC so I can start doing some rip cord jumps. WEW HEW........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivermom 0 #16 August 6, 2005 SL is cool isn't it? I started out doing AFF and was just TOO overwhelmed with freefall. Switched to static line a week later and did a perfect arch. I landed rough (flared too early) but had a great ride. I can't suggest anything since I'm a student myself. But in my personal opinion SL is a lot less hectic! Have fun and welcome to our crazy sport!Mrs. WaltAppel All things work together for good to them that love God...Romans 8:28 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian1 0 #17 August 9, 2005 Thanks Kathleen for the input. I too thought about AFF but I have a friend that teaches SL at a very small DZ. I am having a great time right now and hope my anxiety lowers the more jumps I have, they say it will. Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike111 0 #18 August 9, 2005 Congratulations!Doing SL must be a lot more nerve racking than AFF (whch im doing) because youre exiting so low and have to go on your own, so have to say big congratulations! Good luck! mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian1 0 #19 August 11, 2005 Hey Mike thanks but I think it is all a little nerve racking at first. Keep on jumpin...... Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
