Peej 0 #26 October 17, 2006 My biggest challenge was to be out there throwing down 180deg riser turns and never being able to come out consistently on the deck. Further to this was a very experienced canopy pilot friend taking me aside and saying "dude, go back to 90's" that hurt the ego a lot but now that i have i'm getting longer, faster swoops than ever. And i'm learning more about swooping each one. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dharma1976 0 #27 October 17, 2006 Quote I visualize my ideal landing pattern before I get on the plane. That can change with the spot and with other traffic in the pattern and you have to deal with that as it comes, of course. What else helps you with your setup? talking with other people and realizing what they are flying and watching them while I am on the ground to realize what they are doing and hten most of all once I am under canopy trying to keep my head on a swivel Davehttp://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dharma1976 0 #28 October 17, 2006 QuoteQuotewell that and figuring out how to jump a lot more with a whuffo girlfriend.... Yes.. best of luck!! I keep thinking of cutting away cause of it Davehttp://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ratty 0 #29 October 17, 2006 Patience... I'm on my student progression, getting through it nicely whenever I get the chance to get to the dropzone and the weather is playing nice, but all I can think about is jumping with other people, being able to do what I want on a jump without a JM checking on me and trying new things. Sigh... only 5 more jumps to go!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mangledspoon 0 #30 October 17, 2006 Hey, it's cool to know there are other social phobics out there skydiving And in answer to the biggest challenge question... my insecurities. I always think I'm not good enough and will never be good enough, and that nobody wants to jump with me because of it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jojo69 0 #31 October 17, 2006 It is always amazing to me when people ask me to jump with them. I am very outgoing and happy most of the time, once I am settled down. Unfortunately, I don't always make it on to the DZ. Sometimes I get there, sit in the car a few minutes and leave. I get so mad at myself. I have been putting myself in situations were I need to overcome this fear most of my life. I can usually do ok but sometimes it wins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #32 October 17, 2006 Finding a skybabe to share the rest of my life with. There is no plan to find true love as i think it finds you when you least expect it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthias 0 #33 October 17, 2006 QuoteWhat is your biggest challenge regarding this sport, and how do you plan to overcome it? Or if you already have, how *did* you? Biggest challenges: financial situation Plan to overcome it: patience and perseverence_________________________________________ trance/house mixes for download: www.djmattm.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meux 0 #34 October 18, 2006 Inconsistency. One weekend = Awesome. Next weekend = knucklehead. Answer = Relax, have fun. Dirt dive at home. Less pressure on self. Definately jump more. At some point with more experience my mistakes (I hope) will get smaller and occur less often. Even if they don't, I'll be having fun. MH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #35 October 18, 2006 QuoteMy challenge is Social Phobia. I have a difficult time with people I do not know. This is something that I have had since childhood. When I first go to a new DZ I have to keep reminding myself that I am safe and that I can leave anytime I want to. It is not that I think anything is going to happen but my heart races and I get very anxious when I go to new places. I get over this by taking deep breaths before I start, and just go. I have never had anything bad happen to me, it is just an unrealistic fear. Frequently I make an appointment with someone there so I have to go. Once I an there and have a few minutes to get over the fear I am fine. I think there are more people out there like that than you think. some of us just handle it different. and some of us just go at it full throttle to prove "them" all wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jarrodh 0 #36 October 18, 2006 my biggest challenge is balancing school, as I am a full time college student, and a raging passion for the coolest thing ive ever done, skydiving. I have and will always will get good grades but skydiving for sure has cut into studying time and ive only been jumping a few months.2 BITS....4 BITS....6 BITS....A DOLLAR!....ALL FOR THE GATORS....STAND UP AND HOLLER!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #37 October 18, 2006 QuoteDefinately jump more. Yep, that helps. QuoteAt some point with more experience my mistakes (I hope) will get smaller and occur less often. They'll get smaller, but they won't happen less often - you'll just be able to fix them before many people notice they've occurred . QuoteEven if they don't, I'll be having fun. And, after staying safe, that's the most important part Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jsaxton 0 #38 October 18, 2006 After reading your other recent post I figured it was body position at pull time (8 line twists) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites yamtx73 0 #39 October 18, 2006 Fall rate... I always have a hell of a time keeping up with any formation... haven't fixed it yet but working on it...The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DougH 270 #40 October 18, 2006 QuoteGetting on the plane and riding to altitude. I know it sounds ridiculous, but I hate the plane ride. I'm nervous as can be the whole ride up. I'm slowly starting to relax a bit, but it still freaks me out. And it is such a sweet plane. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Snowbird 0 #41 October 18, 2006 Improving my skills. My home dz is very small, with few senior jumpers. Coaching, learning new skills, and pushing my knowledge has always been a challenge. Initially, I went to boogies and skills camps. This last year, I got on a 4-way team. Now I find myself one of the senior jumpers at home, which is preposterous because every day I see just how much I don't know. So I'm moving and will live near bigger, better dz's where there are people much more knowledgeable and skilled than me. My other big challenge is finding the patience to wait for my new rig. I'm going nuts knowing it's so close, but not quite in my eager hands yet. Soon, so very soon... Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mrGuy 0 #42 October 18, 2006 Stand-up landings. Even though I land nice, and gentle...I did have one hard ground smack on my second or third jump, that made me worry about my legs braking. So I sort of let my legs crumple a bit at touch down, and curse when I do. this pisses me off! but I'll learn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites adventurechick 0 #43 October 18, 2006 Canopy Control: In the beginning of my skydiving (within my first 16 jumps) I broke my ankle on one jump and ran into a tree on another jump. I was also not standing up any of my landings and was extremely frustrated. Since then, I have taken two canopy control courses taught by Scott Miller and have jumped in all types of conditions and I am now able to land my canopy where I want in different wind conditions and stand them up! I also have done lots of hop n' pops from altitude and from 5,000 to gain some more canopy time to practice. PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #44 October 18, 2006 My biggest challenge is trying to figure out how i can convince my wife to sell all our properties so that we can travel the world for 20 years, so far she's not buying it You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MagicGuy 0 #45 October 18, 2006 LOL Doug I don't think you have witnessed my plane fear yet. I've been getting better! But it is a sweet plane!!! I never said I didn't like jumping OUT of it lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 2,991 #46 October 18, 2006 >After reading your other recent post I figured it was body position at pull time (8 line twists) That's become a running joke at the DZ. Whenever a packer packs someone a mal, whether it's for a newbie or Dan BC, the immediate response is "it must have been body position!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #47 October 18, 2006 My biggest challenge, it getting a "Pass" from the wifey to let me go jump when the weather is good and do other 'little' jobs at home during poor weather. . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites yardhippie 0 #48 October 18, 2006 QuoteQuoteMy challenge is Social Phobia. I have a difficult time with people I do not know. This is something that I have had since childhood. When I first go to a new DZ I have to keep reminding myself that I am safe and that I can leave anytime I want to. It is not that I think anything is going to happen but my heart races and I get very anxious when I go to new places. I get over this by taking deep breaths before I start, and just go. I have never had anything bad happen to me, it is just an unrealistic fear. Frequently I make an appointment with someone there so I have to go. Once I an there and have a few minutes to get over the fear I am fine. I think there are more people out there like that than you think. some of us just handle it different. and some of us just go at it full throttle to prove "them" all wrong. You call it "full throttle" others call it "ludicous speed"! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ryan_d_sucks 0 #49 October 18, 2006 Reconciling the inherent dangers of this sport but more so the toll that a catastrophic injury/death to myself would take on my family and friends and girlfriend, with my unyielding desire to jump. Its not so much what would happen to me if I died, but what the effect would be on those in my life. Its sometimes hard to call and schedule a jump when I take a step back and look at the very real possibilities of this sport, and the finality of one jump. However, I do weigh the consequences in my mind quite often, and I just called yesterday to schedule another jump, so I guess I'm on my way. Ryan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mrGuy 0 #50 October 18, 2006 Ryan, seriously give it your all....you WILL over come that problem. I have had many of those jumps where, while seeing the door open, have said in my mind "you don't HAVE to do this...nobody is MAKING you do this....you've done it already, and shown that you can overcome fear, so why DO it again?! " and so on.... lol It gets better. A LOT easier to reconcile the risks. And SO much easier to step out into the void! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 2 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. 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jsaxton 0 #38 October 18, 2006 After reading your other recent post I figured it was body position at pull time (8 line twists) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #39 October 18, 2006 Fall rate... I always have a hell of a time keeping up with any formation... haven't fixed it yet but working on it...The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #40 October 18, 2006 QuoteGetting on the plane and riding to altitude. I know it sounds ridiculous, but I hate the plane ride. I'm nervous as can be the whole ride up. I'm slowly starting to relax a bit, but it still freaks me out. And it is such a sweet plane. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird 0 #41 October 18, 2006 Improving my skills. My home dz is very small, with few senior jumpers. Coaching, learning new skills, and pushing my knowledge has always been a challenge. Initially, I went to boogies and skills camps. This last year, I got on a 4-way team. Now I find myself one of the senior jumpers at home, which is preposterous because every day I see just how much I don't know. So I'm moving and will live near bigger, better dz's where there are people much more knowledgeable and skilled than me. My other big challenge is finding the patience to wait for my new rig. I'm going nuts knowing it's so close, but not quite in my eager hands yet. Soon, so very soon... Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrGuy 0 #42 October 18, 2006 Stand-up landings. Even though I land nice, and gentle...I did have one hard ground smack on my second or third jump, that made me worry about my legs braking. So I sort of let my legs crumple a bit at touch down, and curse when I do. this pisses me off! but I'll learn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites adventurechick 0 #43 October 18, 2006 Canopy Control: In the beginning of my skydiving (within my first 16 jumps) I broke my ankle on one jump and ran into a tree on another jump. I was also not standing up any of my landings and was extremely frustrated. Since then, I have taken two canopy control courses taught by Scott Miller and have jumped in all types of conditions and I am now able to land my canopy where I want in different wind conditions and stand them up! I also have done lots of hop n' pops from altitude and from 5,000 to gain some more canopy time to practice. PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Squeak 17 #44 October 18, 2006 My biggest challenge is trying to figure out how i can convince my wife to sell all our properties so that we can travel the world for 20 years, so far she's not buying it You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MagicGuy 0 #45 October 18, 2006 LOL Doug I don't think you have witnessed my plane fear yet. I've been getting better! But it is a sweet plane!!! I never said I didn't like jumping OUT of it lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 2,991 #46 October 18, 2006 >After reading your other recent post I figured it was body position at pull time (8 line twists) That's become a running joke at the DZ. Whenever a packer packs someone a mal, whether it's for a newbie or Dan BC, the immediate response is "it must have been body position!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #47 October 18, 2006 My biggest challenge, it getting a "Pass" from the wifey to let me go jump when the weather is good and do other 'little' jobs at home during poor weather. . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites yardhippie 0 #48 October 18, 2006 QuoteQuoteMy challenge is Social Phobia. I have a difficult time with people I do not know. This is something that I have had since childhood. When I first go to a new DZ I have to keep reminding myself that I am safe and that I can leave anytime I want to. It is not that I think anything is going to happen but my heart races and I get very anxious when I go to new places. I get over this by taking deep breaths before I start, and just go. I have never had anything bad happen to me, it is just an unrealistic fear. Frequently I make an appointment with someone there so I have to go. Once I an there and have a few minutes to get over the fear I am fine. I think there are more people out there like that than you think. some of us just handle it different. and some of us just go at it full throttle to prove "them" all wrong. You call it "full throttle" others call it "ludicous speed"! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ryan_d_sucks 0 #49 October 18, 2006 Reconciling the inherent dangers of this sport but more so the toll that a catastrophic injury/death to myself would take on my family and friends and girlfriend, with my unyielding desire to jump. Its not so much what would happen to me if I died, but what the effect would be on those in my life. Its sometimes hard to call and schedule a jump when I take a step back and look at the very real possibilities of this sport, and the finality of one jump. However, I do weigh the consequences in my mind quite often, and I just called yesterday to schedule another jump, so I guess I'm on my way. Ryan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mrGuy 0 #50 October 18, 2006 Ryan, seriously give it your all....you WILL over come that problem. I have had many of those jumps where, while seeing the door open, have said in my mind "you don't HAVE to do this...nobody is MAKING you do this....you've done it already, and shown that you can overcome fear, so why DO it again?! " and so on.... lol It gets better. A LOT easier to reconcile the risks. And SO much easier to step out into the void! 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adventurechick 0 #43 October 18, 2006 Canopy Control: In the beginning of my skydiving (within my first 16 jumps) I broke my ankle on one jump and ran into a tree on another jump. I was also not standing up any of my landings and was extremely frustrated. Since then, I have taken two canopy control courses taught by Scott Miller and have jumped in all types of conditions and I am now able to land my canopy where I want in different wind conditions and stand them up! I also have done lots of hop n' pops from altitude and from 5,000 to gain some more canopy time to practice. PMS #449 TPM #80 Muff Brother #3860 SCR #14705 Dirty Sanchez #233 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #44 October 18, 2006 My biggest challenge is trying to figure out how i can convince my wife to sell all our properties so that we can travel the world for 20 years, so far she's not buying it You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicGuy 0 #45 October 18, 2006 LOL Doug I don't think you have witnessed my plane fear yet. I've been getting better! But it is a sweet plane!!! I never said I didn't like jumping OUT of it lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,991 #46 October 18, 2006 >After reading your other recent post I figured it was body position at pull time (8 line twists) That's become a running joke at the DZ. Whenever a packer packs someone a mal, whether it's for a newbie or Dan BC, the immediate response is "it must have been body position!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #47 October 18, 2006 My biggest challenge, it getting a "Pass" from the wifey to let me go jump when the weather is good and do other 'little' jobs at home during poor weather. . (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #48 October 18, 2006 QuoteQuoteMy challenge is Social Phobia. I have a difficult time with people I do not know. This is something that I have had since childhood. When I first go to a new DZ I have to keep reminding myself that I am safe and that I can leave anytime I want to. It is not that I think anything is going to happen but my heart races and I get very anxious when I go to new places. I get over this by taking deep breaths before I start, and just go. I have never had anything bad happen to me, it is just an unrealistic fear. Frequently I make an appointment with someone there so I have to go. Once I an there and have a few minutes to get over the fear I am fine. I think there are more people out there like that than you think. some of us just handle it different. and some of us just go at it full throttle to prove "them" all wrong. You call it "full throttle" others call it "ludicous speed"! Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryan_d_sucks 0 #49 October 18, 2006 Reconciling the inherent dangers of this sport but more so the toll that a catastrophic injury/death to myself would take on my family and friends and girlfriend, with my unyielding desire to jump. Its not so much what would happen to me if I died, but what the effect would be on those in my life. Its sometimes hard to call and schedule a jump when I take a step back and look at the very real possibilities of this sport, and the finality of one jump. However, I do weigh the consequences in my mind quite often, and I just called yesterday to schedule another jump, so I guess I'm on my way. Ryan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrGuy 0 #50 October 18, 2006 Ryan, seriously give it your all....you WILL over come that problem. I have had many of those jumps where, while seeing the door open, have said in my mind "you don't HAVE to do this...nobody is MAKING you do this....you've done it already, and shown that you can overcome fear, so why DO it again?! " and so on.... lol It gets better. A LOT easier to reconcile the risks. And SO much easier to step out into the void! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
