rockrookie 0 #1 January 15, 2004 Is it normal for a person to be scared about skydiving. I love it like no other. But it just scares the shit out of me. Is that normal for a rookie jumper? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 January 15, 2004 Perfectly normal. Would you be surprised if I told you one of the members of the Board of Directors for the USPA was once too scared to jump? She got over it. If you want to, so can you. Her story is HERE.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #3 January 15, 2004 My most memorable plane rides were the ones where I was riding up to altitude thinking to myself, "Why I am doing this? There's no reason for me to be doing this again." But I always ended up wanting to do it again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Blahr 0 #4 January 15, 2004 I go through some moments like that every time I go to the DZ. Its getting a lot better though. Now I usually only experience that feeling while I'm on my first load of any given day. I ask myself "Do I really want to be doing this?" I feel nervous, heart pounding, etc. After that first jump, though, I'm raring to go again and after I head home all I can think about is "When can I get back there again?" It's normal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Synapse 0 #5 January 15, 2004 Heh, funny you should mention it... I just posted something pretty related. I feel your pain -synThey who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FrogNog 1 #6 January 15, 2004 I was definitely a scared student. Even now, anything too "new" scares me. My biggest scary time was always the plane ride up. I asked some people at my DZ if that would get better, and the general advice I got was that by my 50th jump, I would be good. My 25th jump came and I definitely did not feel halfway there. But around jump 45, after I had been off student status for 4 jumps and I was jumping for myself, not for my A-license requirements, I developed this drive to jump that gets me suited up, gear-checked, and piled in the plane before I have a chance to worry. Quite a few times now I have found myself in the plane on takeoff roll realizing it's feeling more like a car ride and I haven't been fearing my head off like the old days. Of course, there are days of slight regression. Light the turbulence last Friday. But I just complain about it and jump anyway. I say just do your preparations, be realistic about and obey your limits, and psyche yourself up a bit in the plane. You've done it before, you can do this. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites slug 1 #7 January 15, 2004 Some fear is good, it will keep you sharp and keep you from screwing up. To much fear (total brain lock) is bad. It will slow down your reaction time. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FIREFLYR 0 #8 January 15, 2004 Good times! Took me about 15 jumps till I didn't feel nervous in the door anymore. 80 jumps later I went out of a balloon, that got my heart pumping again!"One flew East,and one flew West..............one flew over the cuckoo's nest" "There's absolutely no excuse for the way I'm about to act" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kyros1 0 #9 January 15, 2004 Yeah its normal! I believe that skydiving is like a balance. From one side its joy and from the other its fear. At the beggining the balance tilt more to the fear side. By the time that thing moves to joy side. In how many jumps that will happen its very personal. Defenetely will not happen from your 10th jump. Personally, I believe that after 40-50 jump you have less fear and more joy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amanda965 0 #10 January 15, 2004 Would you be surprised if I told you one of the members of the Board of Directors for the USPA was once too scared to jump? She got over it. If you want to, so can you. Her story is HERE.*** I have been scared of course, but more when I am thinking about skydiving than when I am really doing it. However, I just read the story above. If I were her, I would be scared too! The equipment that was used back then is so different than what we have now. The yechnology is much more advanced now and I think that I have confidence in our gear and what we know, which makes me less scared.Blue skies and SAFE landings! ~Amanda~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites meltdown 0 #11 January 15, 2004 I was terrified throughout AFF, but after about 10 jumps my fear subsided quite a bit, and now, after only 37 jumps, I feel nothing but excitement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lowie 0 #12 January 15, 2004 For me the best buzz came off the earlier jumps. Enjoy the afterglow you get after jumping now before it wears off. By the time I had 20 jumps the real full on adrenalin rush calmed right down. On my level 2-6 AFF plane ride I was thinking non stop that I dont have to do this to my self - I've nothing to prove etc to be followed by the after glow that rocked. Soon it will fade. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Blahr 0 #13 January 15, 2004 QuoteThe yechnology is much more advanced now Yechnology scares me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites catfishhunter 2 #14 January 15, 2004 Your jumping out of airplanes! If that ain't gonna scare ya then there is something wrong! I read a qoute somewhere that Skydiving is controlled Terror..Took me about 25 jumps to find my level of comfort with "controlled terror". It will come and if it doesn't there is always bowling MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites batbex 0 #15 January 15, 2004 Would it be fun if it wasn't scarey!? That's one of the reasons I love it so much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brian425 0 #16 January 15, 2004 I am always scared until I leave the plane. Then the fear disappears. I can't explain it. I guess I realize that I can't get back into the plane. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites benny 0 #17 January 15, 2004 The two times which scare me the most are when I'm just sitting around visualizing a jump, and at about 11,000 feet, knowing what's coming to the point at which I'm out the door. After exit everything is fine and dandy. Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MakeItHappen 15 #18 January 15, 2004 Quote I just read the story above. If I were her, I would be scared too! The equipment that was used back then is so different than what we have now. You missed the point then. If equipment is so much better today than 20 years ago, no one should be afraid today. Illogical if you ask me. Skydiving has risks. Some of them are catastrophic. Mental blocks or uncontrollable fears can change the risk levels. It's not about technology. It's about the mental blocks people play with. People 20 years from now will look at today's equipment and shudder about how 'unsafe' it was. If you want a story with newer technology read this story. A week from today, I'll be off to Thailand to do two more World Records: - a mass freefall jump with 672 of my closest skydiving buddies. - a large formation jump with 372 of my closest skydiving buddies These dives have some additional risks than the usual weekend jumps. I've been on more than thirty +300-way attempts. The very first one in 1996 over Anapa, Russia was the one that was the most pensive because it was completely new. Everyone followed the plan and confidence grew. I had more clear air at pull time in Russia than on some 20-ways. Eloy's 300-ways were good too. There were a few minor glitches caused by people not following the break off plan exactly. Those were fixed and the plan worked remarkably well. Confidence is about knowing what you are doing and following the plan. .. Make It Happen Parachute History DiveMaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites taz9420 0 #19 January 15, 2004 Even the skydiver with thousands of jumps has a subconsious that is still a little frightened. That keeps you safe and alert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rendezvous 0 #20 January 15, 2004 Every take off, until the plane reaches 2000+ makes me anxious. Keeps me thinking and ready. Fear is good. Hold on to it. It'll save your life one day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Auryn 0 #21 January 16, 2004 QuoteIs it normal for a person to be scared about skydiving. I love it like no other. But it just scares the shit out of me. Is that normal for a rookie jumper? this is normal. the sport scares the shit out of me. literally.. every time I get to the DZ i have the "fear shit" then I'm good to go. no lie :) Blue Ones ! D 27808 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpinfarmer 0 #22 January 16, 2004 I've felt all the emotions mentioned here on this post. I'm glad that it isn't just me who feels like this when I jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Auryn 0 #23 January 16, 2004 QuoteI've felt all the emotions mentioned here on this post. I'm glad that it isn't just me who feels like this when I jump. I compare this to another sport that injury is a normal accepted part of participation.. Pro Football. My mom knew a guy that played for the Miami Dolphins and he told her about how before and during the games guys would be puking, praying struggling to deal with the fear of not performing and the fear of getting hurt. it's very normal. it's part of being human. I think fear and lust are the two emotions that have the strongest physiological responses. Blue Ones ! D27808 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hmatousek 0 #24 January 16, 2004 If you were not scared people would fear you and probably be hesitant to jump with you in the future. Always respect danger. HeatherLife doesn't have to be perfect in order to be beautiful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gravitysurfer 0 #25 January 17, 2004 QuoteIf you were not scared people would fear you and probably be hesitant to jump with you in the future. Always respect danger. Heather Always my standard answer as an instructor/skydiver. Good advice aloha. 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Blahr 0 #4 January 15, 2004 I go through some moments like that every time I go to the DZ. Its getting a lot better though. Now I usually only experience that feeling while I'm on my first load of any given day. I ask myself "Do I really want to be doing this?" I feel nervous, heart pounding, etc. After that first jump, though, I'm raring to go again and after I head home all I can think about is "When can I get back there again?" It's normal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Synapse 0 #5 January 15, 2004 Heh, funny you should mention it... I just posted something pretty related. I feel your pain -synThey who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #6 January 15, 2004 I was definitely a scared student. Even now, anything too "new" scares me. My biggest scary time was always the plane ride up. I asked some people at my DZ if that would get better, and the general advice I got was that by my 50th jump, I would be good. My 25th jump came and I definitely did not feel halfway there. But around jump 45, after I had been off student status for 4 jumps and I was jumping for myself, not for my A-license requirements, I developed this drive to jump that gets me suited up, gear-checked, and piled in the plane before I have a chance to worry. Quite a few times now I have found myself in the plane on takeoff roll realizing it's feeling more like a car ride and I haven't been fearing my head off like the old days. Of course, there are days of slight regression. Light the turbulence last Friday. But I just complain about it and jump anyway. I say just do your preparations, be realistic about and obey your limits, and psyche yourself up a bit in the plane. You've done it before, you can do this. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #7 January 15, 2004 Some fear is good, it will keep you sharp and keep you from screwing up. To much fear (total brain lock) is bad. It will slow down your reaction time. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIREFLYR 0 #8 January 15, 2004 Good times! Took me about 15 jumps till I didn't feel nervous in the door anymore. 80 jumps later I went out of a balloon, that got my heart pumping again!"One flew East,and one flew West..............one flew over the cuckoo's nest" "There's absolutely no excuse for the way I'm about to act" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyros1 0 #9 January 15, 2004 Yeah its normal! I believe that skydiving is like a balance. From one side its joy and from the other its fear. At the beggining the balance tilt more to the fear side. By the time that thing moves to joy side. In how many jumps that will happen its very personal. Defenetely will not happen from your 10th jump. Personally, I believe that after 40-50 jump you have less fear and more joy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanda965 0 #10 January 15, 2004 Would you be surprised if I told you one of the members of the Board of Directors for the USPA was once too scared to jump? She got over it. If you want to, so can you. Her story is HERE.*** I have been scared of course, but more when I am thinking about skydiving than when I am really doing it. However, I just read the story above. If I were her, I would be scared too! The equipment that was used back then is so different than what we have now. The yechnology is much more advanced now and I think that I have confidence in our gear and what we know, which makes me less scared.Blue skies and SAFE landings! ~Amanda~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meltdown 0 #11 January 15, 2004 I was terrified throughout AFF, but after about 10 jumps my fear subsided quite a bit, and now, after only 37 jumps, I feel nothing but excitement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lowie 0 #12 January 15, 2004 For me the best buzz came off the earlier jumps. Enjoy the afterglow you get after jumping now before it wears off. By the time I had 20 jumps the real full on adrenalin rush calmed right down. On my level 2-6 AFF plane ride I was thinking non stop that I dont have to do this to my self - I've nothing to prove etc to be followed by the after glow that rocked. Soon it will fade. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blahr 0 #13 January 15, 2004 QuoteThe yechnology is much more advanced now Yechnology scares me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 2 #14 January 15, 2004 Your jumping out of airplanes! If that ain't gonna scare ya then there is something wrong! I read a qoute somewhere that Skydiving is controlled Terror..Took me about 25 jumps to find my level of comfort with "controlled terror". It will come and if it doesn't there is always bowling MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
batbex 0 #15 January 15, 2004 Would it be fun if it wasn't scarey!? That's one of the reasons I love it so much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brian425 0 #16 January 15, 2004 I am always scared until I leave the plane. Then the fear disappears. I can't explain it. I guess I realize that I can't get back into the plane. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites benny 0 #17 January 15, 2004 The two times which scare me the most are when I'm just sitting around visualizing a jump, and at about 11,000 feet, knowing what's coming to the point at which I'm out the door. After exit everything is fine and dandy. Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MakeItHappen 15 #18 January 15, 2004 Quote I just read the story above. If I were her, I would be scared too! The equipment that was used back then is so different than what we have now. You missed the point then. If equipment is so much better today than 20 years ago, no one should be afraid today. Illogical if you ask me. Skydiving has risks. Some of them are catastrophic. Mental blocks or uncontrollable fears can change the risk levels. It's not about technology. It's about the mental blocks people play with. People 20 years from now will look at today's equipment and shudder about how 'unsafe' it was. If you want a story with newer technology read this story. A week from today, I'll be off to Thailand to do two more World Records: - a mass freefall jump with 672 of my closest skydiving buddies. - a large formation jump with 372 of my closest skydiving buddies These dives have some additional risks than the usual weekend jumps. I've been on more than thirty +300-way attempts. The very first one in 1996 over Anapa, Russia was the one that was the most pensive because it was completely new. Everyone followed the plan and confidence grew. I had more clear air at pull time in Russia than on some 20-ways. Eloy's 300-ways were good too. There were a few minor glitches caused by people not following the break off plan exactly. Those were fixed and the plan worked remarkably well. Confidence is about knowing what you are doing and following the plan. .. Make It Happen Parachute History DiveMaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites taz9420 0 #19 January 15, 2004 Even the skydiver with thousands of jumps has a subconsious that is still a little frightened. That keeps you safe and alert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rendezvous 0 #20 January 15, 2004 Every take off, until the plane reaches 2000+ makes me anxious. Keeps me thinking and ready. Fear is good. Hold on to it. It'll save your life one day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Auryn 0 #21 January 16, 2004 QuoteIs it normal for a person to be scared about skydiving. I love it like no other. But it just scares the shit out of me. Is that normal for a rookie jumper? this is normal. the sport scares the shit out of me. literally.. every time I get to the DZ i have the "fear shit" then I'm good to go. no lie :) Blue Ones ! D 27808 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpinfarmer 0 #22 January 16, 2004 I've felt all the emotions mentioned here on this post. I'm glad that it isn't just me who feels like this when I jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Auryn 0 #23 January 16, 2004 QuoteI've felt all the emotions mentioned here on this post. I'm glad that it isn't just me who feels like this when I jump. I compare this to another sport that injury is a normal accepted part of participation.. Pro Football. My mom knew a guy that played for the Miami Dolphins and he told her about how before and during the games guys would be puking, praying struggling to deal with the fear of not performing and the fear of getting hurt. it's very normal. it's part of being human. I think fear and lust are the two emotions that have the strongest physiological responses. Blue Ones ! D27808 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hmatousek 0 #24 January 16, 2004 If you were not scared people would fear you and probably be hesitant to jump with you in the future. Always respect danger. HeatherLife doesn't have to be perfect in order to be beautiful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gravitysurfer 0 #25 January 17, 2004 QuoteIf you were not scared people would fear you and probably be hesitant to jump with you in the future. Always respect danger. Heather Always my standard answer as an instructor/skydiver. Good advice aloha. 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Brian425 0 #16 January 15, 2004 I am always scared until I leave the plane. Then the fear disappears. I can't explain it. I guess I realize that I can't get back into the plane. The only time you should look down on someone is when you are offering them your hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benny 0 #17 January 15, 2004 The two times which scare me the most are when I'm just sitting around visualizing a jump, and at about 11,000 feet, knowing what's coming to the point at which I'm out the door. After exit everything is fine and dandy. Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MakeItHappen 15 #18 January 15, 2004 Quote I just read the story above. If I were her, I would be scared too! The equipment that was used back then is so different than what we have now. You missed the point then. If equipment is so much better today than 20 years ago, no one should be afraid today. Illogical if you ask me. Skydiving has risks. Some of them are catastrophic. Mental blocks or uncontrollable fears can change the risk levels. It's not about technology. It's about the mental blocks people play with. People 20 years from now will look at today's equipment and shudder about how 'unsafe' it was. If you want a story with newer technology read this story. A week from today, I'll be off to Thailand to do two more World Records: - a mass freefall jump with 672 of my closest skydiving buddies. - a large formation jump with 372 of my closest skydiving buddies These dives have some additional risks than the usual weekend jumps. I've been on more than thirty +300-way attempts. The very first one in 1996 over Anapa, Russia was the one that was the most pensive because it was completely new. Everyone followed the plan and confidence grew. I had more clear air at pull time in Russia than on some 20-ways. Eloy's 300-ways were good too. There were a few minor glitches caused by people not following the break off plan exactly. Those were fixed and the plan worked remarkably well. Confidence is about knowing what you are doing and following the plan. .. Make It Happen Parachute History DiveMaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taz9420 0 #19 January 15, 2004 Even the skydiver with thousands of jumps has a subconsious that is still a little frightened. That keeps you safe and alert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rendezvous 0 #20 January 15, 2004 Every take off, until the plane reaches 2000+ makes me anxious. Keeps me thinking and ready. Fear is good. Hold on to it. It'll save your life one day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auryn 0 #21 January 16, 2004 QuoteIs it normal for a person to be scared about skydiving. I love it like no other. But it just scares the shit out of me. Is that normal for a rookie jumper? this is normal. the sport scares the shit out of me. literally.. every time I get to the DZ i have the "fear shit" then I'm good to go. no lie :) Blue Ones ! D 27808 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpinfarmer 0 #22 January 16, 2004 I've felt all the emotions mentioned here on this post. I'm glad that it isn't just me who feels like this when I jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auryn 0 #23 January 16, 2004 QuoteI've felt all the emotions mentioned here on this post. I'm glad that it isn't just me who feels like this when I jump. I compare this to another sport that injury is a normal accepted part of participation.. Pro Football. My mom knew a guy that played for the Miami Dolphins and he told her about how before and during the games guys would be puking, praying struggling to deal with the fear of not performing and the fear of getting hurt. it's very normal. it's part of being human. I think fear and lust are the two emotions that have the strongest physiological responses. Blue Ones ! D27808 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hmatousek 0 #24 January 16, 2004 If you were not scared people would fear you and probably be hesitant to jump with you in the future. Always respect danger. HeatherLife doesn't have to be perfect in order to be beautiful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravitysurfer 0 #25 January 17, 2004 QuoteIf you were not scared people would fear you and probably be hesitant to jump with you in the future. Always respect danger. Heather Always my standard answer as an instructor/skydiver. Good advice aloha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
