shah269 0 #1 November 13, 2009 In the middle of July, on a day that was a little too windy, i did my 8th AFP jump. Due to "stuff" I landed wrong, ginger bread man style, and broke my tib fib. I'm 100% better now and about to hit the gym to get my body back into shape. But my mind just isn't there. I took Brian's canopy control class. Which I think every one should take since the SIM isn't written well with respect to canopy control. So I've been watching a good number of videos and trying to visualize the perfect skydive in my little brain. But I can't. I can visualize every thing from the ground to the air and the step out and all the different things I need to do on the way down. But around the 100ft mark my brain goes blank.....and the anxiety (which is something new to me) kicks in. Look I love this sport, i have never felt such peace as I did in the air. I want to go back. Can you guys and gals suggest a good path for return? Should I do a tandem or two? Then what? Thanks in advance!Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 186 #2 November 13, 2009 Practice your PLF's and get back on the horse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #3 November 13, 2009 QuotePractice your PLF's and get back on the horse. Dumb question.....ok the bone is 100% but should I maybe buy shin guards when practicing PLF's so as to protect the titanium shin?Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buff 0 #4 November 13, 2009 Shah who we talking about here? You the man dude. Just whip out your junk at 100ft and when you feel the grass on the tip, begin your flareShin guards are only going to prevent your skin from getting cut up, at best. They won't help you much if you come in doing the No-flare/late flare Gumby approach. Focus on what you learned in BG's course and keep your feet & kness together and knees bent to PLF. Keep the canopy flying. Don't worry about standing it up, the ladies will already be awed by you hanging junk and won't notice the safe alternative landing style. It's called the Hillbilly Hop N Pop dude. If you're gonna be stupid, you better be tough. That's fucked up. Watermelons do not grow on trees! ~Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #5 November 13, 2009 Yeah....though my dick is no where near 100ft, it's only 75ft. Yeah...I think I'll do a tandem with my buddy and get the "feel" and then jump on a super quiet day. I'm about to order an Ultima, Brian recommended it, so as to allow me to keep my eyes fixed on target and not go back and forth between landing sight and alti. Shame we don't have a lake...that would really help Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsteveanders86z 0 #6 November 13, 2009 how did you hurt yourself if you dont mind me asking? i Just hurt my foot about 2 1/2 months ago landing a broken line. I made a thread about it a couple days ago. Do what im going to do. Pay money, take a refresh class and jump again! I've been running my accident through my head a lot too, and i just accepted it as a painful lesson. never underestimate your reserve chute. (in my case that is) attached is some battle wounds Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d123 3 #7 November 13, 2009 Hey Bro, I use active ankle for 1 year after my unpleasent landing. http://www.activeankle.com/ The mind will clear with more jumps or tunnel or kite (traction kite). See you on flip side!Lock, Dock and Two Smoking Barrelrolls! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #8 November 13, 2009 that's the problem i guess....my knees and ankles were to strong so the tib did all the turning.....big time ouchy but I'm ok. As i visualize I keep telling my self, knees and toes together, knees and toes together, and I'm ok but the last 10ft...... I think it's due to the fact that undenounced to me all my other landings with the equipment I was using were crash landings where by the last 100ft were at a 45 degree angel to the earth. ie \ so it was always a blur.Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countzero 7 #9 November 13, 2009 see if your instructors will put you on radio for some jumps.diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lpdwntnd 0 #10 November 14, 2009 I like the idea of the radio. Helps. Radio helped me(it's hard to tell your how high you are) on my first 2 landings. I also benefit from flying. Remember to always look forward. I'm new so they might give you different advice. Don't fix on what's below but what's ahead. If you look out ahead you will see the ground start to come to a "flat" position. Gives you a very good idea of how close you are. Hard to explain, stand up and fix your vision on an object that is 10ft away. Start kneeling down slowly while watching that object. You will know when you are about to hit the "level" of the object. Now take it to your landing. Watch a tree that's a bit out, you will know about how high you are and know when flare. Also new underestimate a good plf, I promise you there are some guys on here with well over a 1,000 jumps who have been saved a bone break with a plf.Stop looking at me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #11 November 14, 2009 hi d thanks for the posting the pic's One Jump Wonder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ironmanjay 0 #12 November 15, 2009 Landing a parachute is a visual muscle memory thing. You can have all the knowledge and take all the canopy coarses in the world but you wont actually know how to land a canopy until you DO IT!! A broken ankle is a possiblilty for all of us, so does the risk of braking your ankle again outway the fun of skydiving? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #13 November 16, 2009 For me it was a tib fib thank god. I hear ankles never heal.Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captain1976 0 #14 November 16, 2009 I think the issue here is the anxiety of getting hurt again on landing. After all my years in the sport I had to be carried off the DZ last January in DeLand when my ankle folded over and caused a terrible sprain. They are right about a sprain being as painful as a break and even after it healed I found myself a bit nervous under the canopy for a few jumps. The only advise I can give here is instead of fixating on just flaring at the right moment, concentrate on what I and most instructors teach. Come in with half brakes first to slow the canopy down a bit and then flare before landing. Whether you're too early or late on your flair, the landing should still be easy.You live more in the few minutes of skydiving than many people live in their lifetime Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #15 November 16, 2009 Come in with half brakes first to slow the canopy down a bit and then flare before landing. Yeah but I hear you can't do that on a student rig? Because trust me I would love to do that!Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmills0705 0 #16 November 17, 2009 Just get back in the air with your AFF Instructors. Screw that tandem shit. I had tib/fib/ankle break and was back in the air less than three months later (3 weeks after second surgery). Never contemplated how to get back in the air... Maybe you are just not ready mentally...Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
