Viper3197

I just wanted to thank everyone for sharing their experiences and/or thoughts on the subject. It sounds like I have a lot to think about and that there are many things which I hadn't considered. I'm also interested in learning more about how you can make the sport safer as many of you have mentioned, I/E: different equipment, different styles, etc. Perhaps with a little more education on the subject I can get a better understanding. If not now, I know it's something I'll want to do in the future. We'll see. Thanks again

Hello Everyone! This is my first post and I went skydiving for the first time over the weekend. Like many of you I fell in love with it and feel like it's something I want to continue doing. I'm fortunate enough to have a wife who is supportive of it if I feel it's something I really want to do, however I'm having some internal struggles. I have a young son at home, 2.5 years old, and I'm the sole provider for my family. While I know the risks are relatively low, the result of something going wrong is extremely high. I'm just not sure it's the right thing to do when considering how important I am to my family. I'm sure that many of you have had a similar struggle at some point and I'm hoping to get your perspective and how you dealt with the situation. I'm extremely excited to start AFF training, however I'm struggling with making the call to set it up due to my concerns outlined above. I'm open to hear anybody's thoughts however it's difficult for those without children to understand. Thanks.