cocheese 0 #1 February 11, 2004 I think my heart and breathing stops as I try to feel everything and listen and see if it's all good. Sensory perception seems high ,but rushed. So many things going on at a time. But it's usually over so quickly. I hear myself saying " C'mon Baby... open up! " "ahhhhhThanks (packers name) or if I packed it myself. .."sweet it worked !" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #2 February 11, 2004 Damn....You still feel like that after 940 jumps? Thats pretty much how I feel as well, I just thought it would change with time.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyyhi 0 #3 February 11, 2004 I had to think about this one. . .I think I do kind of hold my breath until the canopy is fully inflated. . .I am going to have to pay attention at pull time to see what I actually am thinking about. . .I guess I am too new to remember everything. . .________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caz 0 #4 February 11, 2004 as I reach round to pull a 'here we go...' and then a 'thank goodness for that' as it opens ok. I've not had a mal so far in case you can't tell. ~~~ London Skydivers ~~~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #5 February 11, 2004 awwww.. the skydives over Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerouhak 0 #6 February 11, 2004 Now, Which one do I pull first?? /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\\/\/\/\/\ Do I see you laughin? My doggy he don't like people laughin Gets to figurin, they're laughin at him Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pds 0 #7 February 11, 2004 nothing strange but true.namaste, motherfucker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #9 February 11, 2004 Tick, tock, tick... heading, heading, tock - traffic, traffic, tick, brakes, cool. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcrocker 0 #10 February 11, 2004 I turn my hands into puppets and have them start yelling at each other.. 'Pull!' 'No, YOU Pull!' 'No, I'm not going to pull until YOU pull' 'Pull!!!' Eventually one of them chickens out and pulls something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #11 February 11, 2004 I hold my head if I wear the camera. and try and feel when the pod gets out. I always think : Sh*t, another part of the fun is over Yahoo, another part of the fun is starting. Yahoo-bis, getting closer to the next jump---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 220 #12 February 11, 2004 1) Time for another way to have fun - 2) ok, get the PC out. 3) Feel for the snach force - ok good - no PC in tow 4) get ready to cut camera away - ok - good - no need 5) anyone in front of me, to the sides, behind?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countryscrub 0 #13 February 11, 2004 come on ... come on ....ok please open ....well you can quit snivvling already... ok quit messing around with me.... your not funny dang it ....OPEN .... its opens and im like see i wasnt scared ... im cool_________________________________________ i used to do alot of things ....skydiving wont be one of them :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #14 February 11, 2004 I used to get smacked when i said "c'mon Baby open up", Now I just see great openings. Can I hijack my own thread ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #15 February 11, 2004 I don't really think about mals, but I do prepare myself for the possibility of an off-heading opening or the potential to have to steer away from another canopy. If I've jumped with a big group and / or I don't have as much separation as I'd like, that anticipation becomes heightened. I also talk to my canopy if it's not opening the way I want it to. I never yell - I find coaxing works better... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelel01 1 #16 February 11, 2004 For about 5-10 jumps after my chest strap smacked me in the face (left a nice hicky-looking thing on my chin) and my feet almost kicked me in the back of my head, I was terrified at pull time. Now all I think is, "Is there anyone around me? Nope! Good!". Oh, and I still think, "Arch, Reach Pull, Arch!". Yep, I'm a newbie. Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Paige 0 #17 February 11, 2004 Here we go, weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites whatever 0 #18 February 11, 2004 QuoteI turn my hands into puppets and have them start yelling at each other.. 'Pull!' 'No, YOU Pull!' 'No, I'm not going to pull until YOU pull' 'Pull!!!' Eventually one of them chickens out and pulls something. bonus points for you, buddy! LMAO! soon to be gone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vt1977 0 #19 February 11, 2004 Altitude, one final look around, throw pilot chute, keep shoulders and hips level, ready to get on rear risers and looking around for other canopies… check canopy, check airspace and opening point, release brakes, check airspace again, control check, check airspace… fly… (with eyes wide open)! Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weegegirl 2 #20 February 11, 2004 Breathe.... Liz.... Breathe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #21 February 11, 2004 My thoughts at pull time: Look at the horizon think stable ok, reach, pull and then pay attention and try to feel everything that happens afterward. once it's open i give a little whoop if it was a great skydive or chide myself if we were all over the place. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Lee03 0 #22 February 11, 2004 Not allot of anything, I know what I have to do, and I just do it.-------- To put your life in danger from time to time ... breeds a saneness in dealing with day-to-day trivialities. --Nevil Shute, Slide Rule Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #23 February 11, 2004 The most tense I get is JUST after I let go of my P/C. I have had some pretty good P/C hesitations and I'm fairly fearful of a P/C in tow. Once I feel the pin come out and the bag leave I calm down. I know that will leave if I pull the handle. That second or so seems like an ETERNITY! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TribalTalon 0 #24 February 11, 2004 same here. i just check my airspace, pull, look at my altimeter, grab my risers, watch the canopy inflate, check airspace, check altimeter again (i like to know how long it takes my canopy to inflate) pull toggles, stow slider, and its fuuuunn time!! if it was a bad jump i yell a few obscenities at myself, and if it was good, i just grin and holler a few times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WILDBILLAQR 0 #25 February 11, 2004 Here we go ... please, please,please... cool, that wasn't to bad wheres everone else?---------------------------------------------- "Thats not smoke, thats BUCKEYE!!" AQR#3,CWR#49 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 Next Page 1 of 4 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
kelel01 1 #16 February 11, 2004 For about 5-10 jumps after my chest strap smacked me in the face (left a nice hicky-looking thing on my chin) and my feet almost kicked me in the back of my head, I was terrified at pull time. Now all I think is, "Is there anyone around me? Nope! Good!". Oh, and I still think, "Arch, Reach Pull, Arch!". Yep, I'm a newbie. Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #17 February 11, 2004 Here we go, weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatever 0 #18 February 11, 2004 QuoteI turn my hands into puppets and have them start yelling at each other.. 'Pull!' 'No, YOU Pull!' 'No, I'm not going to pull until YOU pull' 'Pull!!!' Eventually one of them chickens out and pulls something. bonus points for you, buddy! LMAO! soon to be gone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #19 February 11, 2004 Altitude, one final look around, throw pilot chute, keep shoulders and hips level, ready to get on rear risers and looking around for other canopies… check canopy, check airspace and opening point, release brakes, check airspace again, control check, check airspace… fly… (with eyes wide open)! Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #20 February 11, 2004 Breathe.... Liz.... Breathe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #21 February 11, 2004 My thoughts at pull time: Look at the horizon think stable ok, reach, pull and then pay attention and try to feel everything that happens afterward. once it's open i give a little whoop if it was a great skydive or chide myself if we were all over the place. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee03 0 #22 February 11, 2004 Not allot of anything, I know what I have to do, and I just do it.-------- To put your life in danger from time to time ... breeds a saneness in dealing with day-to-day trivialities. --Nevil Shute, Slide Rule Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #23 February 11, 2004 The most tense I get is JUST after I let go of my P/C. I have had some pretty good P/C hesitations and I'm fairly fearful of a P/C in tow. Once I feel the pin come out and the bag leave I calm down. I know that will leave if I pull the handle. That second or so seems like an ETERNITY! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TribalTalon 0 #24 February 11, 2004 same here. i just check my airspace, pull, look at my altimeter, grab my risers, watch the canopy inflate, check airspace, check altimeter again (i like to know how long it takes my canopy to inflate) pull toggles, stow slider, and its fuuuunn time!! if it was a bad jump i yell a few obscenities at myself, and if it was good, i just grin and holler a few times. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WILDBILLAQR 0 #25 February 11, 2004 Here we go ... please, please,please... cool, that wasn't to bad wheres everone else?---------------------------------------------- "Thats not smoke, thats BUCKEYE!!" AQR#3,CWR#49 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
