Gary73 10 #1 February 9, 2011 If you're a regular at one dropzone but you occasionally go to another dropzone in the area, is it cool to try to recruit folks there to jump at your main place? I've always been a one-dropzone kind of guy, but even so, when I go to other places I try to be a good guest and not badmouth the place or talk up my regular one. That's always seemed to be the generally accepted approach, but I'm wondering how other folks feel about it. Thanks! "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." - Carl Sagan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #2 February 9, 2011 The nice thing about NorCal is that though there are people who are "homers" and never / rarely move around, there are a lot of folks who float around from DZ to DZ or who venture from their regular DZ every so often. Plus, we've only got one tunnel (yes, yes, I'll pause while everyone feels sorry for us ) so it's a place where jumpers from different DZs regularly interact. So if I venture out to another DZ chances are I'm hanging out with people I already know, who already know about the other DZs in my area (including the one where I jump most often). I might say "Hey it'd be great to see you out there for [small event, boogie, etc.]," or I might mention a skills camp or canopy course opportunity to a newer jumper, but I'm not doing any kind of hard sell. I certainly don't bad-mouth. If I'm at a DZ it's because I've chosen to go there for whatever reason. Why would I sit around and talk smack? If I don't like the place (or it's just not right for me), I'm not even going to bother to go. "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
labrys 0 #3 February 10, 2011 QuoteIf you're a regular at one dropzone but you occasionally go to another dropzone in the area, is it cool to try to recruit folks there to jump at your main place? I think there's a middle ground. I almost never go to anything but my home DZ, but if a visitor I enjoyed jumping with said "Hey, drop by my home DZ once in a while so you can meet my friends" (not "Your DZ sucks, mine is better) and was willing to drop by my DZ once in a while, I'll do it and it's a wash for both DZs as far as business goes.Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #4 February 10, 2011 Is "recruiting" a simple invite to "come join us at XYZ sometime"? Or is it "OUR DZ is so much better than this dump". And are you talking about fun jumpers or students? Inviting fun jumpers to "come out to our place some time" is fine IMO - I've done it and seen it done at my DZ. I don't compare the places, or go after students, nor would I consider it appropriate if others did it."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridestrong 1 #5 February 10, 2011 Quote....is it cool to try to recruit folks there to jump at your main place? Yes. Nothing wrong with simply inviting/suggesting that other people try a different dz... people are free to make up their own minds and go where ever they want. It would be absurd to say otherwise. Now if your trash talking or bad mouthing that's a different story.*I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimjumper 25 #6 February 10, 2011 I work as an instructor at one dropzone but fun jump at another. The two are totally seperate. I don't want to be asked while fun jumping to fill in for instructor duties and when I'm doing working jumps I need to be professional and I try to not say or do things that would be construed as not. I like both dz"s and jump at both but for different reasons. I would never bad-mouth either one or recruit for the other. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreefdiver 0 #7 February 10, 2011 I wont go out of my way to badmouth a place, but I will answer questions honestly.DS#727, DB Cooper #41, POPS #11065, SCR #13183, FA #2125, SCS #8306, HALO #309 SRA #5930 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #8 February 10, 2011 I used to run a rural Cessna DZ. We would take the up and coming students each month to Deland. It gave the newer jumpers a taste of a larger DZ, introduced them to other jumpers and aircraft and allowed many their only opportunity to get SCR, etc. Another benefit of traveling to other DZs is that you are a familiar face when it's time for a Boogie at home or away. Laying out your DZ's welcome mat to other jumpers while visiting their DZ seems to me to be a good thing to do. jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dokeman 0 #9 February 10, 2011 I work at one dz and fun jump other places. I dont mind working at other dz's, while im there if asked, (but i'm mostly there to fun jump). I have mostly seen recruiting for staff not fun jumpers though. PS: hi gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #10 February 10, 2011 I jumped at around 20 different DZ's last year. I found the more I travelled around the more fun skydiving became. I made more friends, i went to more boogies, competitions and events. I found travelling to different dropzones opened up more opportunities. If you just stay at one dropzone you might not hear about the helicopter jumps happening down the road next weekend, or the canopy course next month and in turn you get to help spread the word about your home dropzone or other places you enjoy jumping. I joined a 4way league here in australia and they do 4 rounds, at a different DZ every month. I think this is a great way to get people out to experience competition and other dropzones and meet many new friends.Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #11 February 10, 2011 QuoteIf you're a regular at one dropzone but you occasionally go to another dropzone in the area, is it cool to try to recruit folks there to jump at your main place? Sure. Why not? It happens all the time, everywhere. "I usually jump at DZ X. Come join us sometime." Did you think I was an ass for inviting you to the Farm while standing in SDA's hangar? I sure hope not.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary73 10 #12 February 10, 2011 I see that I should have been more specific. No, I don't see anything wrong with travelling around or inviting others to do so. It's when people say things that amount to "You should dump this place and move to my home dropzone." that it seems inappropriate. "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." - Carl Sagan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #13 February 10, 2011 I have seen it the other way around where the undesirable people are asked/told to go to a different dropzone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #14 February 10, 2011 Quote I have seen it the other way around where the undesirable people are asked/told to go to a different dropzone. I'm also aware of calls being made to other area dropzones warning of a jumper being advised not to do something. The jumper had said something to the effect of "Fine, if you guys aren't going to let me do XXX, then I'll just go to YYY DZ.""There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #15 February 10, 2011 QuoteDid you think I was an ass for inviting you to the Farm while standing in SDA's hangar? Should have known you were behind all this, you rabble rouser you...you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 221 #16 February 10, 2011 It's an awfully big world out there, seems a shame to be kept in only one area and be able to see only one view. Do you think that it is ok to invite someone to a restaurant that they have never been to, but will likely enjoy?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
popsjumper 2 #17 February 10, 2011 Quote Quote Did you think I was an ass for inviting you to the Farm while standing in SDA's hangar? Should have known you were behind all this, you rabble rouser you... Well, not in this case anyway. Slyride? Well, we ALL need to rouse the rabble, eh? My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
format 1 #18 February 10, 2011 QuoteIf you're a regular at one dropzone but you occasionally go to another dropzone in the area Were you 'recruited' by someone of that dz? edit: Yes, there's beautiful folks scattered all around. I'd like to see those together, at a better place, for everybody's sake.What goes around, comes later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 221 #19 February 10, 2011 Quote Quote If you're a regular at one dropzone but you occasionally go to another dropzone in the area Were you 'recruited' by someone of that dz? edit: Yes, there's beautiful folks scattered all around. I'd like to see those together, at a better place, for everybody's sake. Better = No Slyride . . . so you must mean Skydive The Farm.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
Andrewwhyte 1 #20 February 10, 2011 The only thing I object to is poaching students. Generally moving around inhibits a good and timely progression. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
