Wassituya 0 #1 November 30, 2001 Again, I am new. I am wondering about a course after my student progression. I am wondering what everyone would recommend for approximate number of jumps before I move on to other disciplines. I want to learn to freefly and I also think that I will enjoy CReW. How many jumps should I make just working on basics and belly-to-earth RW? I want to be competent before moving on. I also understand that it may vary, I am just trying to get a guesstimate so I can plan my jumping schedule.Thanks for the input.P.s. Sorry if this causes a riot in here! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #2 November 30, 2001 Hiya sweetie. Welcome. You owe beer.You'll probably get a better response to this in the Safety and Training forum, and to your gear question in the Gear and Rigging forum. Just look up, click on that "Main Index" button, and it'll take you to the menu. Alex wants to see you bleed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #3 November 30, 2001 Dumb question? That's the one you didn't ask. Questions are encouraged here; you'll find loads of us are more than happy to chew your ear off! pull and flare,lisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #4 November 30, 2001 Before you start mapping out everything for the next few months, take some time to learn the basics. I crossed over to the Darkside of freefly at less then 35 jumps, I was on a 10 way earler this summer and could'nt hardly fly the entire time on my belly. I did'nt have the basic skill set to fly that way anymore. After you graduate, find a local coach or experienced jump, not only ones that demand money, and work on 2 ways and 3-4 ways. Get at least the basics in of side slides, center point turns and fall rate control. Once you learn that stuff, then see if RW is right for you. If not, at least you have the skills for future use. This usually takes about 50-75 jumps from what I've seen to get just the basics. Be warned, 4 way is addictive and if you can form a team, it'll consume every secind of your day at the dz and away too.Freefly is cool (its all I do) but the danger factor is higher with corking, high speed premature deployments, serious fall rate differences, and a magnitude of other things. Expericed freefliers should be the only ones even thinking of taking new freefliers out since its easy to hurt someone this way. And you work on Solos, then once you no longer cork and can move around, its into 2 ways, then once you can fly with someone, 3 ways, big ways 4+ should only be done with lots of caution and experience because its super easy to lose track of others in freefall when you are all on different planes.CReW, find some local Crew-dawgs and get some coaching. Never done it so I won't comment. Itlooks really cool but I've heard its lots of work.Lots of cool stuff to do like raft dives, magic carpet rides, tubes, but always remember its only cool if you can walk away from it uninjured. And no skydive is over until you have walked into the packing hanger.And the reason I'm writing so much tonight on every thread is that 2 liter of Code Red an hour before bed is still with me.....and letting me know what caffene does to the body I'm not sure what to put here right now..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #5 November 30, 2001 Quoteyou'll find loads of us are more than happy to chew your ear off! That's true; some of us haven't had "relations" in a long time.We'll also be happy to answer your questions. Alex wants to see you bleed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
