100 jumps...but what next?

[BillPaine 0]

I've been in the sport for seven months now and I've just past the 100 jump milestone. Naturally, I want to progress my skills but what should I now be focussing on? Each person I ask (including instructors) gives me a different answer. Person "A" says "go for your starcrest". Person "B" says "work your way through 2, 3 and 4 ways". Person "C" says "get into free flying". As such, I'm confused. Is there a standard training progression or should I simply go for whatever is being offered on the day?

"We have met the enemy...and he is us." Pogo

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[gofast_ER 0]

Guess i'll be person D. Why don't you just keep doing what your doing? I mean, just because you get to 100 jumps dosen't mean you have to change anything. But, if you want to do something different just try what intrest you. Oh yeah, and wow, that's quite a few jumps for 7 months.

I may not agree with what you have to say but i'll defend to the death your right to say it.

[bob.dino 1]

From here on in, there's no standard training progression. It's all about where you want to go!

That said, get your starcrest. I've watched a guy with 1500 jumps get capped from a 12-way headdown jump because he didn't have his starcrest. Oops .


Note to non-Australians: a starcrest isn't exactly what you think it is. Do a search on my name; I've described it multiple times.

[BillPaine 0]

Good advice. Thanks for that.

PS: I didn't realise "starcrest" was a purely Australian term. What do they call the discipline in the U.S. (or elsewhere)?

"We have met the enemy...and he is us." Pogo

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[bob.dino 1]

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...I didn't realise "starcrest" was a purely Australian term. What do they call the discipline in the U.S. (or elsewhere)?

The term originates in the USA, but as far as I know it's only in Australia that the jumps are part of the licencing progression. Other countries may or may not have equivalent qualifications.

ps: were you up at Mike Carré's in Sydney several months back? Getting an A licence and learning to pack? About to attend an ABC camp at Nagambie? If so, we chatted. I'm the garrulous tall redhead Irishman...

[mdrejhon 8]

I decided to speciallize in RW -- that's why I am beginning to go into bigways too. I just did my first 30-way as jump #181. (The last 30 jumps consecutive, except for 2, have been RW formations ranging from 6-way through 30-way). My 100th was a 9-way formation.

I hope to nail the 2007 Canadian Record, and go to some bigway camp such as Perris' within the next couple years.

Never tried headdown -- so I'm sure I can't save my life headdown. I'll probably try freefly later this year or next, but probably not on my Vector2 rig.

[BillPaine 0]

Yep, that's me. Nice to hear from you. I'm attending my second ABC camp at Nagambie next week (and looking forward to honing my rel skills).

"We have met the enemy...and he is us." Pogo

www.mondo-fiasco.com

[AFFI 0]

Congrats on jump 100! What comes next? Ummmm, jump 101?

And oh yeah, beer…

Here is what comes next in my humble opinion.

1) Practice emergency procedures to the maximum! Think you know your EPs very well? Than increase your knowledge and mechanical skills like your life depends on it! Then increase it some more! Every conceivable scenario.

2) Learn how to fly your canopy, increase your odds of landing safely when the chips are down. Imagine power lines everywhere, dogs barking and distractions galore with no so friendly winds and the only safe landing area you have requires a low turn (braked turn, flat turn) and that landing area is only 10 square meters! It is not a matter of when you have to land in a less than desirable situation but rather it is a matter of WHEN.


You learn how not to die or injured in this sport, then you will be able to get on the next load and practice whichever discipline you find interesting. Some think it wise to become a well rounded skydiver and partake in multiple disciplines.

Have fun with it…

Mykel AFF-I10
Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

[feuergnom 28]

get your coach rating (or whatever is similar in your country) and start working with newbies. that will teach you more than you can imagine

The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle

dudeist skydiver # 666

[bob.dino 1]

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get your coach rating (or whatever is similar in your country) and start working with newbies. that will teach you more than you can imagine

There's no way in hell he's getting an RW tutor rating in Australia with 100 jumps. Standards are higher than that here

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[Squeak 17]

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Yep, that's me. Nice to hear from you. I'm attending my second ABC camp at Nagambie next week (and looking forward to honing my rel skills).

Well if you have your B rels done, then move onto your starcrest, once that's done get some coaching in freefly and see what you think. Then you'll at least be better prepared to make an informed choice as too what you want to do.

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?

[feuergnom 28]

if he need more than 100 jumps: good for him. he's got a goal set then
btw: i got mine well after 200 jumps

The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle

dudeist skydiver # 666

[darkwing 5]

There is only one reason to skydive, and that is because it is fun. Do things that you like to do, don't make it an effort.

-- Jeff
My Skydiving History

[L.O. 0]

Jeff has it figured out. Do what's fun, I just went over 15 years, in May. I have done just about everything over the years. I am a Com pilot a rigger a CRW dog a swooper a videographer and most of all a 4-way guy. Its all about what you find most enjoyable. Look around see what interests you and do it. Thats what makes skydiving so much fun, the unlimited possibilities.

HPDBs, I hate those guys.
AFB, charter member.

[billvon 2,991]

>Is there a standard training progression or should I simply go for
>whatever is being offered on the day?

There are plenty of standard training programs! But you have to know what you want to do first. As an example, if RW is your thing, several programs around the country (Skydive U, Perris Performance Plus, Airspeed tunnel camps) can start teaching you how to do 4-way, 8-way, bigways, whatever you choose to do.

At your level I'd suggest just doing whatever's fun. Do some RW, do some really basic freeflying, try a tracking dive. At this point going to a boogie might be a very good idea; you'll see all sorts of new disciplines, skill sets, gear and airplanes that may get you thinking about what's the most fun.