FrenchyDiver 0 #1 July 26, 2003 So Like I mentionned in other threads. I'm back in the sky Went to jump again yesterday after 10 years of no dive. Let me tell you, it's like riding a bike, your body never forgets, nor does your mind. A little "rusty" maybe, but no big deal. A few more jumps and I'll be ready to play full time again Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightjumps 1 #2 July 26, 2003 WOO!! WOO!! I had a nine year layoff. Yep, little "rusty," but it comes back quick and even more important - and, ya know - it just felt right. Welcome back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchyDiver 0 #3 July 26, 2003 Quote... and even more important - and, ya know - it just felt right. Only one comment on that: ABSOFREAKINGLUTLY Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,439 #4 July 26, 2003 Felt that way for me, too. Been there, done that -- here, take my T-shirt 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) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchyDiver 0 #5 July 26, 2003 Wowwww Thanks Wendy. Very niiiiiice JM Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andie2skydive 0 #6 July 26, 2003 What kept you grounded? If you want to share. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchyDiver 0 #7 July 26, 2003 I don't mind sharing. So here's the short version Started jumping back in 1989. Til 1993 in France, where I come from. Made 150 jumps, got my a & B licences. Nov, 1993 I am transferred to the States by my employers. That year, I met the woman who became my wife, and that's when the trouble started. She was absolutely against the idea of letting me skydive. For the usual reasons, risk involved and so forth. Then we had our daughter a little over a year later (Sept 95). She was even more against the whole thing. Til last week. I have to say that I did never gave up on jumping again, so all these years, almost every other day, I kept talking about it. So here I am, back where I belong. She's still not a happy camper about it but decided to let me do it anyhow. The only thing is that I have to do now a bunch of jumps with instructors to revalidate my licences. Which is not a problem. I just keep thinking how many jumps I could do with the money I am spending on the instructor's jumps Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andie2skydive 0 #8 July 26, 2003 I can understaand that I left for a year and am thinking the same thing until recently. I sat a year out but always went to the dz until the felling was back Have her go to the dz's with you she may just understand what it is that we like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchyDiver 0 #9 July 27, 2003 She's too scared to go to a DZ. But as far as she let me dive that's fine. I understand how she feels. But...hehehe...today I went out to chat with a neighbor buddy, came back a little later, she didn't hear me and was watching a tape from a skydive I made with a few friends. I said nothing and let her watch without being noticed. Came back a little after, when I heard her turn off the TV and said nothing. I can tell by the look on her face that she really was happy for me. So I let it go without talking too much about it now. She let me jump again and that what matters. She knows that I will be jumping actively from now on and she agreed. I will let her digest it at her own pace. I told her that she can come to the DZ whenever she wants. She might or might not. But it has to be her decision. Oh...Of course, one of the reasons she refused before was because my Mom told her about that jump I had to cutaway the main. Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveNFlorida 0 #10 July 28, 2003 Congrads!!! Glad to hear that your wife is taking it well:) I must say that it seems like this would be really difficult to give up. I just started, and all I want to do is be in the sky! I went two wknds in a row, but it felt like an eternity between them! Fly high! Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchyDiver 0 #11 July 28, 2003 Thanks Angela, Yeah it was difficult to stop, really. But, I guess that it's called the power of love. Now I have to admit I've kept pesking her on a weekly basis for the last 10 years . It paid off innit? Feels good to be back Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sporty 0 #12 July 31, 2003 FrenchyDiver, I had a lay off of about 3years after jumping for about 10years. Now I'm back this year, the excitement and enthusiasm for jumping is even more than before I've bought new kit and spend all my time thinking, daydreaming, watching and reading about jumping again. I just love it..... Glad you're Mrs has finally let you back.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchyDiver 0 #13 July 31, 2003 Amen to that, yeah it's better than before. Welcome back to you too I am doing my shopping list, and trying to find out which kit to put together. I feel like a kid around Christmas, so many toys to choose from Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
