mnealtx 0 #51 March 7, 2006 There's nothing wrong with being nervous - ain't nothing natural about flinging yourself at the ground at 100+ mph! I've made one jump since last summer - there's no place to jump here close to the base (I'm in Kosovo). I was able to get a recurrency jump in at Aggieland last month, when I was home on vacation - a simple stability series (Left/right 360s and a front flip), then front/sidebody docks with the coach. A nice, easy, low-pressure jump takes a lot of the anxiety out of getting current again....Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #52 March 8, 2006 Hey Ivan,,where ya been?smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inthebuff 0 #53 March 11, 2006 I'm a Globe Trotting Sky Diver in search of the Sun We actually I'm student status and I sky dive in Spain every three months because I hate the English weather. That first jump is always a nervy affair but I'd miss that feeling if it wasn't there. Does anyone else jump on mass after regularly fairly long lay off by choice ?*********************************** 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
Icon134 0 #54 March 11, 2006 Oh, yeah... This has been the longest time I've been on the ground since I started jumping. I do visualize jumping... and hopefully it will come back when I get back in the air... ScottLivin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenediktDE 2 #55 March 11, 2006 If I have not jumped for several weeks I use to get a bit nervous during the flight up. Beeing concentrated on doing the checks and drills perfectly helps a lot and the best cure still is the door. ;) BTW: Don't forget to repack your main if it was packed all the time!For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjiimmyyt 0 #56 March 11, 2006 QuoteBTW: Don't forget to repack your main if it was packed all the time! umm, why? "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenediktDE 2 #57 March 12, 2006 QuoteQuoteBTW: Don't forget to repack your main if it was packed all the time! umm, why? Because the manufacturer of many mains also give repack cycles of 180 days for their main as well if I remember correctly.For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjiimmyyt 0 #58 March 12, 2006 But Newbie says they've been out for 4 months. "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt36 6 #59 March 12, 2006 During the lull, have you done any mental jumping? In a way, visualizing the whole process, is almost as good as doing it. The best basketball foul shooters....mentally sink thousands of shots, before 'swishing' those extra points. As in anything new, repetition makes you better at it. Personally, I do 'emergency proceedures', at least once a month, whether I jump, or not. That is my own way of mentally, 'staying current'. I also do them, as I finish putting on my rig. And, I usually do a final of EPs, on the way up. I also do a thorough check of all aspects of the rig, particularly if I have been 'ground bound' for a while. Gremlins can mess with equipment, even when it is in your bag, and not abused. As we know, we have to assume that 'shit happens'... So, prep to prevent it.... When I give my rig to be repacked, I assume that 'shit happens', and therefore, I repack the main...just in case it got connected wrong, or something got mis-routed, (one repack came back, with the RSL looped through a three ring!). If for no other reason, I desire to jump more than once, before buying another reserve repack ........ Any nervousness, immediately disappears, upon the door going open.... Ah, the rush of thin air in the morning......... I just can't wait to step outside that plane!!!Practice random acts of kindness, and senseless beauty... And, give money for Mr Douglas! www.mrdouglas.org Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #60 March 13, 2006 Hell yes! That is part of the fun - get current on your EPs and preparedness and ENJOY THE RUSH!Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #61 March 13, 2006 When i came back from injury (a 6 month break) i was super nervous about jumping again, but everything was fine. Before i started doing camera work though i'd jump once or twice a month, now i jump pretty much every weekend and after taking one weekend off cos of bad weather i felt uncurrent when i arrived at the dz on Saturday morning Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
