does anyone else get nervous when thinking about jumping again after being uncurrent?

[Newbie 0]

i haven't jumped for about 4+ months, and while i'm really excited about getting back in the air, im also feeling a bit nervous about the thought of jumping out of planes.
I never got this before (apart from the usual student nerves), i guess because i haven't had this long a gap between jumps, and was wondering if anyone else got like that before?

"Skydiving is a door"
Happythoughts

[CrazyIvan 0]

I think that's normal, but it will go away after the first jump.

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[PhillyKev 0]

Yeah...last year I had about a 3 month lay off. Was nervous, did my recurrency and it was like I jumped the day before.

This year I've been out about 5 months....am nervous. Hopefully jumping this weekend.

[Kramer 0]

I just got off of a 2 month layoff (at which point I only had 14 jumps).

I was scared to death about jumping again, but I'll tell you something that completely put me at ease before I went back up: Tunnel Time.

Might be worth a shot. Cheers.

The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!!

[Andrewwhyte 1]

People sometimes get confused at this point in their lives. You may be thinking, 'Am I sure I really want to do this?' when you should be thinking, 'Damn, this is why I NEVER want to be uncurrent again.

[riddler 0]

Out of curiosity, what are the rules for currency in GB? In the US, under the new USPA rules, someone with 130 jumps would only have a B license at most. Currency requirements for a B license are no more than 90 days - after that, we would have to do a recurrency jump with an instructional rating holder.

Under the old rules, they might be grandfathered in as a C license, in which case, they would have 6 months.

Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD

[rendezvous 0]

I think feeling nervous is a natural reaction. After all you aren't just going for a walk in the park.

As for me, well I don't get any more nervous than I'm on any other jump. I do make an effort to be extra aware of everything that I'm doing and everything that's happening around me if I'm jumping after a long time.

[Rebecca 0]

Right there with ya'! It's been three months for me, I've dropped my rig off for a repack, and I'll be getting back up Easter weekend.

I am nervous, but I know it's going to be like I never stopped. I figure I'll approach my recert. like a newbie student (well, I AM still a newbie), and focus on reabsorbing everything.

It's gonna rock! I'm gonna be a skydiver again!!

you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk?

[bertusgeert 1]

Heck yeah I get nervous!

But I love it, I wish I could experience that more, the nervousness is half the fun. I am so nervous when the door opens, but when I fall out, I feel like I'm at home again!

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As jy dom is moet jy bloei!

[GeeeeeeFly 0]

Yeah I took a break for three weeks due to an injury (non skydiving related) and I was pretty nervous with my returning jump...

I can't imagine being out for more than a month due to winter weather...

Thank you San Diego weather...

G

"The edge ... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who know where it is are those that have gone over"

[jumpingjoe 0]

Of course. But then again, I am current and had first jump jitters this past weekend. It was such a weird feeling. My heart was racing, my mouth was dry, and my hands were clamy. Other then that I was just fine.

Heck...you are jumping out of plane. Shouldn't you be nervous?

[Rdy2skydive 0]

Oh my God, Jumpingjoe and I were so nervous on Sunday. It was really funny. Once we were on the plane we started to relax. I know by 6,000 feet we were fine.

If it's any consolation, there was another jumper at my DZ this weekend with about 2,000 jumps who is also an instructor. Hadn't jumped since the fall and was having pre-jump jitters. Was fine after the first jump. I think being nervous just means you're normal.

[CrazyIvan 0]

I'll be joining you on the jitters this weekend or next one when I have to do my recurrency

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[RoadRash 0]

As most everyone has stated, it is completely normal to be nervous about jumping after a while. I know I was and after that first jump, it was literally like I had jumped the day before. Just relax...concentrate on the dive and go with the flow.


~R+R

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[wmw999 2,485]

I came back to jumping after a pretty large number of years. Yup, scary. Just have as many things be in the background as you can -- do formal cutaway practice in a hanging harness; consider getting on the dolly if you want to practice freefall maneuvers; go ahead and practice parachute landing rolls; look at the map of the DZ, and remind yourself of the flight pattern.

You have over 100 jumps, so it's easy to feel as though you should know this stuff. But if you remind yourself of it, then you won't be focusing on the the things you already know, which leaves more brain cells available for both enjoying the jump, and dealing with whatever you might not have thought about.

And enjoy!

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[Newbie 0]

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Out of curiosity, what are the rules for currency in GB? In the US, under the new USPA rules, someone with 130 jumps would only have a B license at most. Currency requirements for a B license are no more than 90 days - after that, we would have to do a recurrency jump with an instructional rating holder.

Under the old rules, they might be grandfathered in as a C license, in which case, they would have 6 months.

dont know - i have been off for a couple months before when i had 30 or so jumps and wasn't jumping as regularly, i was told by a CCI at another club just to "get back up there and jump" when i asked if i could just go up.
If anyone know what the BPA rules on this, post up.

"Skydiving is a door"
Happythoughts

[Rdy2skydive 0]

no worries Ivan, I'll be there. Wanna borrow my weight vest? Don't know what's with you guys floating up on me these days.
Forget how to arch?

[CrazyIvan 0]

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no worries Ivan, I'll be there. Wanna borrow my weight vest? Don't know what's with you guys floating up on me these days.
Forget how to arch?

LMFAO!!!, I only need a weight belt when I jump with someone in a formation, after I let go I go POP!!! and disappear LOL!!!

There's not an arch issue but mass issue, I'm just a bag of bones as you well know

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[labrys 0]

I just finished training last fall and then had a little over 3 months through the winter to think about it. I was really nervous when I did my recurrency jump last w/e. So nervous that my mouth was dry for 2 days before hand. The feeling didn't go away until I looked out the window at about 10,000 feet and remembered how much fun I was about to have. It was the most enjoyable jump I've had to date.

Owned by Remi #?

[jeepnjump 0]

I haven't jumped in about 2 and a half years, getting back into it this year. Spent this past Saturday at the DZ ( a new DZ for me) for safety day. I plan on jumping this weekend. I am definately nervous about it, but also VERY excited, I can't wait, soon I'll be back in the air!!!

BTW, what a great bunch of folks at Skydive New England, thanks to all for making me feel so welcome!!

Tony

[mrhoop 0]

In coastal Texas you can stay current all year long, but if I had a few months with no jumping I might get some jitters.

[cocheese 0]

No fear til pull time !
No reason to be afraid til then. Then you're too busy to worry about fear. well sort of. Relax til pull time . Nothing happens til pull time. Did i mention you should just have fun til pull time ?

[slotperfect 7]

Take some time to prepare . . .

-review your emergency procedures and practice them
-dirt dive your exit in the mockup

Then . . .

-grab a Coach or Instructor to give you a simple working dive to give you a training plan to focus on instead of your non-currency
-jump a familiar canopy and shoot a conservative approach
-remember that a PLF may be the ticket to making the next load!

Let us know how it goes!

Arrive Safely

John

[BlindBrick 0]

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i haven't jumped for about 4+ months, and while i'm really excited about getting back in the air, im also feeling a bit nervous about the thought of jumping out of planes.
I never got this before (apart from the usual student nerves), i guess because i haven't had this long a gap between jumps, and was wondering if anyone else got like that before?

Last year I took about five months off to recover from my second corneal transplant. I was very, very nervous before the jump and on the ride to altitude. All kinds of things kept going through my head, but just as soon as I got stable after a intentionally goofy exit, I was struck with this incredibly deep and profound sense of being home.

-Blind

"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it."

[RkyMtnHigh 0]

I get anxiety during the climb to altitude the first jump of the weekend; then once I'm in the door, I'm okay.
This has been a topic of conversation at my home DZ and we discussed what may help get over the anxiety..some felt that meditating was helpful, deep breathing, closing your eyes and visualizing pastel colors whereas others felt that looking outside the plane and planning out your "perfect jump" was helpful and others felt that joking with friends on the load and distracting oneself altogether helped. Discover what works for you. Some need quiet time and others need to get "pumped up".

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