mattyblast 0 #1 July 24, 2006 Tough to pick a clear answer for me. Lately it's been the exit--that initial rush when stepping out into the relative wind is just fantastic."DOOR!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k_marr08 0 #2 July 24, 2006 I'm a newb, so maybe I have a different perspective from all you experienced guys, but the freefall is the best part for me, though watching the opening (if it's nice) is when I feel most comfortable and relieved - means my canopy is good! then smooth sailing (hopefully) until the packing area "I believe the risks I take are justified by the sheer love of the life I lead" - Charles Lindbergh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StevieBoy 0 #3 July 24, 2006 I'm with you on that one, that sudden feeling of freedom kicks some serious arse it deosn't mttaer waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is frist and lsat ltteer is at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a toatl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontiego 0 #4 July 24, 2006 I've heard people talking of measuring heart beats during a jump. According to them, newbies have highest pulse upon exit, while experimented jumpers have it at pull time. Is there someone who could confirm?"We call on the common man to rise up in revolt against this evil of typographical ignorance." http://bancomicsans.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #5 July 24, 2006 That's easy, it's all about the canopy control!!! Being under canopy, and learning what it can do,and experimenting, is so much fun!!! CReW Skies (obviously),"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #6 July 24, 2006 You left out the option for - every single part of it. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodpecker 0 #7 July 24, 2006 Agree 100% The complete experience is my favorite part "waiting for the next load, ride to atli, exit, freefall, canopy control, landing, meeting/talking to all at the DZ, and then the beer lite comes on".SONIC WOODY #146 There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BannanaGirl 0 #8 July 24, 2006 Used to be the exit for a while, but now I really enjoy flying my canopy (apart from some funky ass openings lately - do not like that one bit at all!) But how can you pick one thing really...some skydives you will land and go "god I loved that exit!" or " that freefall totally rocked, or on some occassions for me in the past.... "That was shit! I am gonna give up, go home and take up knitting!". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange1 0 #9 July 24, 2006 Quote I've heard people talking of measuring heart beats during a jump. According to them, newbies have highest pulse upon exit, while experimented jumpers have it at pull time. Is there someone who could confirm? Dunno about experienced jumpers, but a friend of mine wore a heart rate monitor when we did our first jump - it kind of went off the scale at exit!! (He only did another 2or 3 jumps so no update...)Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildman2231 0 #10 July 24, 2006 All of the above. Kinda funny thing though, I usually feel a little jitters at around 10k. Then take some deep breaths and I'm all smiles from the door on from 14k. I tend to find I'm in a state of concentration at pull time for alt. and stability. Then the silly grin comes back after opening. Been cheez'in like that since my 1st Tandem last fall! I'm a newb so I usually exit later in the load,makes it a little easier to see everyone else's whereabouts since I pull a little higher too. So I really enjoy the canopy time and less traffic to set up my entry which seems to help my accuracy. Ummmm...nothing I don't condsider "Favorite" I guess. Whats not to love? I'm fine...crazy people don't know they're crazy...No,Really! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #11 July 24, 2006 Quote You left out the option for - every single part of it. I'm with Cora... the whole thing is a lot of fun. Though, for the sake of this poll I voted "The landing" because well,... swooping is the shit. In fact, its so much fun, I think ill leave work soon and go swoop.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
link2334 0 #12 July 24, 2006 Another newb here, The freefall is what I crave but the last few jumps have been while under canopy. The freedom all in all is just like no other!!!!! ------------------------------------------------ Eat, Drink and Jump for tomorrow we die..... ------------------------------------------------ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotalus01 0 #13 July 24, 2006 totally agree you left out the most relevant answer on the poll - ALL of it....... As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #14 July 25, 2006 I'll give you one guess at my answer Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WILDBILLAQR 0 #15 July 25, 2006 I have to agree. Every part rocks. But, has anyone ever noticed how quite it gets in the plane right before the door opens? We've been joking,talking, have done our high fives or whatever, checked our gear, and then... silence. It's very cool.---------------------------------------------- "Thats not smoke, thats BUCKEYE!!" AQR#3,CWR#49 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #16 July 25, 2006 You also left out the option....the beer rush after skydiving! marc "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #17 July 25, 2006 You forgot the "the moment the skydive comes together as planned"... This - on a 4 way dive - is when you track off and know you kicked butt. This on an AFF jump (for the instructor) is when you have completed the entire dive flow planned by 7 K and get to just hang out with the student and see them smile and have fun where maybe you throw in anther forward motion to dock and can mouth to them "awesome job" in freefall! This is on a wingsuit jump when you are touching wingtips with a great friend. This is on a solo jump where you play around and find yourself doing something you previously could not do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #18 July 25, 2006 For me, it's the "Now call". Without it, we got nothin'.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countzero 7 #19 July 25, 2006 i voted free fall. there's just something so cool to me about going 120 plus mph with nothing but myself and gravity. can't wait to get my liscense and do some high alti. jumps. then i want to learn to free fly and get into head down so i can go even faster.diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstime 0 #20 July 25, 2006 deploying stable Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miss3sixty 0 #21 July 25, 2006 Thats it!! I am going to write to Larsen & Brusgaard and insist that they incorporate heart rate monitors into all their gear! It would be great to look back on! SweeeeetMiss3sixty Skydiving- it has its ups and downs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inthebuff 0 #22 July 26, 2006 Exiting backwards and looking a Tandem student in the eye as you fall away. They see you go and it blows them away because they know that they're gonna do that very thing real soon. Quality *********************************** Fly Like Zie Eagle, Not Like Zie Chicken ! Good advice from an instructor I know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonRose 0 #23 July 26, 2006 A non jumping pilot must of voted.. Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyit 0 #24 July 26, 2006 I've got to say that for me, it's definately the freefall. I've been watching these amazing freefly videos, and i got to say,,,these boys (and girls) have some exeptional skills. At this point, I take my hat off for the freefall. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcashatt01 0 #25 July 26, 2006 I voted for the moment I exit, but really it's the moment right before exit. More specifficaly on the first jump of the day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
