tattoojeff 0 #1 June 9, 2003 im one week away from getting back in the air after a scary dust devil accident and injury while visiting SD arizona. the worst part of the whole inccident has happened in the3 weeks of recovery, the "fear" has had time to fester. i love this sport way too much to ever let it ground me. any words of wisdom from my brothers and sisters would be greatly appreciated blue skys tattoojeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenGriffiths 0 #2 June 9, 2003 All I can say - is block it out. After I screwed my ankle up on a landing I managed to hobble into the plane 7 days later. I thought that I would be afraid of the landing but I managed to simply block it out.---------- Ben G Still Sinking :-( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smooth 0 #3 June 9, 2003 Get your ass back in the air !! You'll be a little apprehensive at first but after you - successfully - land you'll remember why you're in this sport in the first place. P.S. - once you're out of the plane you're committed anyway so enjoy the dive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tattoojeff 0 #4 June 9, 2003 thanks im very anxious to take your advice be grounded sucks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skylark 0 #5 June 9, 2003 What happened? I don't like turbulence under canopy one little bit "Into the dangerous world I leapt..." William Blake, Songs of Experience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tattoojeff 0 #6 June 9, 2003 at about 15 feet a dustdevil collapsed and spun up my canopy. all i could do was put my feet and knees together arms in and brace for the impact. let me tell you that desert is rock hard. i landed on my left side same time as the balled up mess i call a saber. i bounced off the ground into a thorny bush. i feel very lucky, it could have been much worse. god bless hard helmets. just got some bruises cuts and spraines Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #7 June 12, 2003 I spent nearly a year on crutches after smashing my femur hooking it when I had 156 jumps. I remember the feeling you describe when, like a moth to the flame, I decieded to go again. I kitted up, limped to the kite, rode up, watched a 4 way with cam exit, and thought... I'm fine. I don't need to do this. I don't need to be on crutches ever again, and then, surprise, I was out the door. That was about 3750 dives ago... all without injury. Go for it. That feeling in your belly. It's not fear. It's energy! And it wants OUT! tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #8 June 12, 2003 I had a broken ankle at #87. I had funny feelings before the next jump. I didnt have any problem to jump out, but I fear every landing. Anyway, no way to give up! Safe landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdog07 0 #9 June 14, 2003 one week after my first cutaway, all I can think about was, is the main going to open all the way up to altitude, and tell to opening. it's all worth it fear is good it keep you alive"A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones ..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aero04 0 #10 June 15, 2003 YOU control your future. Don't let your fear control you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uma 0 #11 June 16, 2003 I agree with everyone aying to get back in the air ... in the meantime, remember some of your favorite jumps (in freefall and landing), and think of all the things you still want to do in the air! Life is like riding in a taxi. Even when you're not going anywhere the meter is ticking - Masked & Anonymous Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
