Jump a newbie this weekend

[JUDYJ 0]

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Hey all you experienced jumpers, I'm challenging you. Twice.

Challenge #1 -

This weekend find someone with 100 jumps or less and make at least one fun jump with them. Pay for your slot. Do something fun - different exit, rodeo etc. - and keep it no pressure.

Include them in your post-sunset activities as well.

Challenge #2 -

Make a committment to "bring up" one new jumper this season/year. Be this person's skydiving mentor - give them your phone number, jump with them on a regular basis, be available to answer questions, teach and coach (if you have the knowledge/ability to do so), hang out with them at the dz, etc.

Who's up for it?

*****bump*****

This is a really good idea. And I think MORE people should think about this. I am a way lucky skydiver..I have a few friends I have made since moving to California. However, I think I am about to wear them out...so could use more jumping buddies.

On my 100th jump, there was a young guy working on some solos..his #21. YOu could see him in the background of the video. He was so happy to watch my 100th leave the door. So I made sure and asked him after every jump how it was going. We talk all the time. As soon as he gets his A, I will gladly make jumps with him.

We all started at square one~~~

Judy

IF you are going to be Stupid - you better be tough!

[RkyMtnHigh 0]

I've done this several times...it's so gratifying..would love to do more of it

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[tbrown 26]

We didn't find any sub-hundred jumpers today at Perris, but did find two with between 100 and 150 jumps and it was most gratifying. Did a 12 point 5 way from the Skyvan, then a more problematic 5 way that started with a bad funnel and took some time geting combed out. That dive rebuilt to a 3 pointer that included a double donut formation. Jumping with newbies is wonderful !

I came up in a time when experineced jumpers wouldn't touch newbies with a 10 ft pole, and that was on the ground. I know what it's like to fight tooth & nail to get on a decent load to learn something. In general things have got WAAAY better and I love to include newbies on our loads. But I do try to make the mix about 60/40 in favor of experience, so that something good is likelier to come of it.

Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity !

[NWFlyer 2]

Perris was great about that when I was there as a sub-100 jumper (and a post-100 jumper, for that matter, since I got my 100th there).

I jumped a newbie this weekend ... he does a lot of solos so I invited him on a two-way, then also slowed down my packing (not hard, I'm pretty slow already) and walked him through what I was doing step-by-step as he followed me on his own (rental) gear. Stopped my own pack job to help him through some trouble points.

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[dharma1976 0]

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Hey all you experienced jumpers, I'm challenging you. Twice.

Challenge #1 -

This weekend find someone with 100 jumps or less and make at least one fun jump with them. Pay for your slot. Do something fun - different exit, rodeo etc. - and keep it no pressure.

Include them in your post-sunset activities as well.

Challenge #2 -

Make a committment to "bring up" one new jumper this season/year. Be this person's skydiving mentor - give them your phone number, jump with them on a regular basis, be available to answer questions, teach and coach (if you have the knowledge/ability to do so), hang out with them at the dz, etc.

Who's up for it?

I do this all the time :)

cause without the people who mentored/jumped with me and taught me things..

where would I be.

plus there is nothing like the look on someones face when they get there first dock :)

http://www.skyjunky.com

CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing.

[LittleOne 0]

Two weekends ago, I found myself in the highly unexpected position of "coach" (as my friend insisted on calling me, much to my chagrin). Nobody knows better than I do how much I suck but at least I was able to pass on the advice that I have received from so many others. With each jump, our skills showed marked improvement. He was so grateful for my paltry advice that he offered to pick up my slot. Is that a beerable first?!

This past weekend, a 4 way competitor with over 15 years in the sport took us on four jumps and refused to let us pay for any of his slots. At the end, he said the nicest thing. "You guys CAN fly." Just a small comment he may not remember but that meant a helluva lot to me and my friend. After he left, we went up together and were suddenly whipping out the points (ok, maybe not quite whipping out but you get the idea). Thanks Marty!

I can't wait to become a better skydiver so that I can share with newer people and make that initial post-A license period easier (besides offering myself as an example of what not to do). In the meantime, I'd love a mentor!

[qwan1234 0]

I'm very up for it and love the idea! Not too far over the 200 mark but I know the feeling of everyone saying "find me later"

[MB38 0]

So... who wants to be my Perris mentor?

I really don't know what I'm talking about.

[monkycndo 0]

This weekend I made a "coach" jump with two guys with 40+ jumps. We worked on maintaining fall rate with no contact RW. We all were of different size, dressed in RW-Freefly-street clothes and it was a blast popping up and sinking out and having them chase me. They did great. I look forward to getting my skill level to a point to get my coach rating. I remember the feeling I had when a coach helped me achieve a new skill and want to share in that feeling with newer jumpers.

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[Elisha 1]

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I remember the feeling I had when a coach helped me achieve a new skill and want to share in that feeling with newer jumpers.

Different but related. I echo this sentiment. I frequently had the "warm fuzzy" feeling when tutoring other students in math when I was in college. Likewise, even though I've been the 4th slot, soloing on a tandem w/ vid load many a time now, it is nice to share the experience with a first time tandem. This past weekend, this lady about 50 or so did a tandem. She had no idea what she was doing that day, as a guy friend just took her on a drive. She thought maybe wine tasting, but found out differently when she saw the DZ sign. She was very calm, a great sport about it and enjoyed the experience. I don't know if I could ever have the time to get a coach rating (as in time needed to be involved in the sport), but I enjoy teaching at times. (But I don't think I would EVER be willing to be a math teacher. Give me mature adults and practical data to work with any day over babysitting those who don't want to be there.)

[DanglesOZQld 0]

Very easy to say for those with "regular" jobs who can AFFORD to jump for fun. Keep in mind that a lot of guys and girls who do mostly work jumps are in this situation.

In the past I have done many a fun jump and mentored as much as possible with a small local C182 club nearby. Can't count the amount of weekend hours I sat around waiting for people to turn up or weather as well but I did like the dz.

BSBD! -Mark.

"A Scar is just a Tattoo with a story!!!"