pre-jump rituals

[sonomatommy 0]

am I the only freak or does anyone else have have crazy little things they do before each jump? ( not including the normal gear check)

[DougH 270]

not me

"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall"
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[VideoFly 0]

I do a gear check on myself and others, check for clear airspace and a good spot, check the plane, and then say GAME-ON.

[psipike02 0]

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I do a gear check on myself and others, check for clear airspace and a good spot, check the plane, and then say GAME-ON.

Before I exit, I do a chest pound with my fist twice and point to the sky to signify God and my grandfather and my best friend Josh watching over me while jumping and then say "Its GO TIME"

Puttin' some stank on it.

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[rave4funn 0]

I normally start looking around all crazy like and start yelling, "Who just grabbed my ass?"

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[Gravitymaster 0]

I usually fart and then laugh.

[buzi 0]

that makes two of us, but I try to hold the laugh in..... It never works

[RyanOBrian 0]

ha nothing like having beer farts.. on the final pass... makes them open the door haha

[Scoop 0]

Just recently, I have liked to just totally zone out. I pop some earplugs in and close my eyes and slow my breathing right down. Its a lovely calm before the hostile environment of freefall. Its quite bizarre how calm and composed you can make yourself before stepping out the door

[hackish 8]

I take a couple of deep breaths and hope those farts I've been holding in since 1000' stay in for a few more moments until they open the door.

-Michael

[Broke 0]

Whenever I put my helmet on I always smack the top of it. I don't know why I just do it

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[JustChuteMeNow 0]

Well this isn't my pre-jump ritual but it seems like some people always seem to yell Go Go Go as soon as the green light comes on

Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that statistically half of them are stupider than that.

[airtwardo 7]

I always grab a handful of grass or a small piece of paper, what ever happens to be handy, and toss it up to get an 'imprint' so to speak of the wind direction...Doesn't work real good though if you're standing behind the running aircraft!

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[jellob 0]

Soooo....

What crazy things do you do sonomatommy?!

[shropshire 0]

I like to kick the shit out of Scoop to ensure that his lard arse is awake before we leave the a/c... Not so much of a ritual and just a good fun thing to do.

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[laughn_gas 0]

I pray.... I ask that I be safe for myself and others, have fun, and if anything happens to me please watch over my children.

See ya in a minute. Peace out!

[dharma1976 0]

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I take a couple of deep breaths and hope those farts I've been holding in since 1000' stay in for a few more moments until they open the door.

-Michael

so that when the door opens and you fart it blows into the back of the plane really quickly

Dave

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[kefran 0]

at 12k i close my eyes and take 3 deep breaths ... and smile

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[Kiki32 1]

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Whenever I put my helmet on I always smack the top of it. I don't know why I just do it

Haha! i do that too, only I knock on it with my fist.

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[sonomatommy 0]

before loading I have to high five my three year, hug the wife and kiss my 5 mo. old on the forehead. the rest is classified info.

[jtval 0]

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am I the only freak or does anyone else have have crazy little things they do before each jump? ( not including the normal gear check)

Nah, I'n a freak like that,too.
It probably annoys people but My pre-jump rituals include:

I insist, I just dont feel comforatble until I do this but I HAVE to get in a plane and allow it to fly to altitude before I am comfortable enough to jump.

I mean I do this on EVERY jump. People make comments and point at how I have the same routine and all that but fuck em--they're the morons sitting on the ground.

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[JENNR8R 0]

Base jumping is not for you, huh?

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[jtval 0]

not yet.

mostly because Im afriad I'll love it.

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[Jazzthieve 0]

I sleep, the ride up is pretty boring, so if there's nothing important to be said I try to sleep,... then I jump.

[virgin-burner 1]

i'd love to sleep on the way up, never can.. otherwise i sleep everywhere, never on a plane..

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