A12 0 #1 July 14, 2002 Well, the weekend finally came and I was all hyped up to get out jumping. I arrived a my DZ (Jumptown - Orange, MA) around 9:30 in the am. It was a beautiful day out. I got to get one jump in, my AFF3 and it went pretty well. It was really busy and the wind started picking up so I decided that I would meet up with some friends a catch a movie (Reign of Fire) I was determined to get more jumps in on Sunday. So I arrived bright and early at 8am and signed up for the first load for my AFF4 jump. I was all ready, got in the plane, reached altitude, got to the door and jumped..... Well, it turned out to be the WORST jump I've done. I had bad body position from the start. FOr the entire jump I pretty much pinwheeled myself to the ground...my JM said I was moving too fast for him to jump in a stop me without himself getting kicked by my flailing legs. I pull and my chute opens just fine. I then proceed to land about 300 - 400 feet of course, sucky. I didn't even want to talk to anyone, it was SO bad. During debreifing, I talked with my JM about my lackings and I was able to mentally correct them..so I signed up to do the jump again. This time my body was perfect but my turns were still off (atleast I could control them this time). We decided that I would move onto the next level because it was practically the same as the one I just completed. Needless to say, I nailed the final jump. I had perfect body position, my turns were no more than 10 - 15 degrees off...hell I even landed standing up. The moral of the story is, for all you beginners like me and all you advanced jumpers, any jump were you land safely is a good jump. The rest is just details. Practice and practice and take the advice of the helpful people at your DZ. If you want to fly, get out of the plane! My Homepage My Blogger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drenaline 0 #2 July 15, 2002 QuoteI didn't even want to talk to anyone, it was SO bad. from a man with low self esteem, don't do that it makes things kinda worst, if it goes bad talk to your coach and correct it, don't take it too hard on yourself. QuoteI then proceed to land about 300 - 400 feet of course, sucky WALK! its a sport after all. Been there, done that (ALOT), lost weight. QuoteI had perfect body position, my turns were no more than 10 - 15 degrees off...hell I even landed standing up. Congrats! QuoteThe moral of the story is, for all you beginners like me and all you advanced jumpers, any jump were you land safely is a good jump. The rest is just details. Practice and practice and take the advice of the helpful people at your DZ. VERY GOOD ADVICE! HISPA 21 www.panamafreefall.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
