I bought beer last night

[skytash 0]

after Martin top-docked me and then attempted on a couple of occasion to dock me, but I was too scared to let go of my toggles to grab the topskin sliding down my back . I now know just to let them go and grab the canopy quickly and will give that a go next time.

Thanks to the CRW-dogs and -doggets at Langar!

tash

Don't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe

[sprtdth 0]

Welcome Tash,
Yea, you have to drop the toggles to take a dock. And when you take a dock use more than just a finger and thumb to grab the canopy you won't hurt it.
A new world is opening for you, congratulations!

CRW Skies
Frank
CRW Diva #58

[diablopilot 2]

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You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

[homer 0]

Welcome to the dark side. It only gets better and better. I can still remember my first end cell touch.

CSA #699 Muff #3804

[GordonH 0]

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after Martin top-docked me and then attempted on a couple of occasion to dock me, but I was too scared to let go of my toggles to grab the topskin sliding down my back . I now know just to let them go and grab the canopy quickly and will give that a go next time.

Thanks to the CRW-dogs and -doggets at Langar!

tash

Hey Tash - welcome to the world of CRW! Hope to jump with you sometime soon.

Blue skies!
Gordon
Beware of advice from those with more posts than jumps ;-)

[kkeenan 14]

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I now know just to let them go and grab the canopy quickly and will give that a go next time.

Make sure you remember the part about "letting go". There's nothing worse than reaching down for a canopy with a toggle still in your hand. The violent spins will remind you that it was a bad idea.

Kevin

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Dude, you are so awesome...
Can I be on your ash jump ?

[plastic 0]

Learn to do foot takes! Then you don't have to let go of the toggles, everyone's a winner!

plastic

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You're welcome - it was fun!

Just a shame about the weather cos it would have been good to do a couple more, look forward to next time...

And Plastic - yup I realised afterwards I should have mentioned foot-takes, so we watched the Russian DVD in the bar for some tips (on taking dockings that is, not 300' canopy transfers and paradactyl reserves!)

Cheers, and welcome to CRW!
Martin

[kkeenan 14]

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...300' canopy transfers and paradactyl reserves!

I would certainly like to see that

Kevin

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Dude, you are so awesome...
Can I be on your ash jump ?

[pokie 0]

Well Done TASH! x

Lets do some crazy crw then?

Step out my friend and you will see
Like those who've gone before
and Once you're out, your wings will sprout
Like the eagle and you will soar!!

[skytash 0]

and I bought more last night - got my CF1!!

For the non-brits its another one of those sticker things we collect in our licences and means I am no longer a CF novice. To do that, I had to spot and pilot a 4-stack and everyone had to land on the DZ we took off from as well as dock 4th on a 4-stack.

On my 5th CRW jump ever PD docked fifth, turned 'round underneath and filmed us all while I was learning quite how hard (or not!) to pull toggles while steering a 4-stack.

Thanks to Martin, Plastic, Karen & PD for a great day yesterday and then the offset docks this morning just to make sure I learn as much as I can while I'm still eager to!

I had one of the best week-ends at the dropzone and most of the beer was drunk by others.


tash

Don't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe